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Jackets for Real People: Tailoring Made Easy (Sewing for Real People series)
Jackets for Real People Tailoring Made Easy - Sewing for Real People series Author:Marta Alto, Susan Neall, Pati Palmer This new edition of a popular tailoring guide is double�in�size,�adds color photography,�and�features new and speedier�techniques that embrace�fusible interfacing�and an all-machine-sewn lining technique used in ready-to-wear. More than 700 photos and illustrations accompany�instructions detailed enough to allow�a beginner who has�never taken a ... more »sewing class�to glide through�chapters�on�patterns and fabrics, proper cutting and marking,�methods for pressing and seam�finishing,�and how-tos that ensure a perfect fit. The choice and tailoring of�collars, buttonholes, pockets, and mitered back vents�are shown to create individuality and flair,�while special sections provide�information about�stripes and plaids, men's jackets, finishing touches, and helpful tools and notions.« less