| Details | | Publication Date: | 1996-03-01 | | Series: | Rodale Sewing Book | | Editor: | Susan Huxley |
| Size | | Length: | 248 pages | | Height: | 11.3 in | | Width: | 8.5 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 34.4 oz |
Publisher's Note
A revolutionary book that finally reveals the fast and effective techniques used in the garment industry...This book offers a first-time opportunity to "look over the shoulders" of professionals demonstrating their techniques for assembling a garment.
Look over the shoulders of sewing experts as they show you how to cut and sew the professional way. From sample rooms to production sewing factories, the authors gleaned the best and the fastest garment-sewing techniques and treatments. Sew fast, Sew smart. Make clothes that look better than ready-to-wear. Hundreds of step-by-step photographs and easy-to-understand directions help you: master bound buttonholes, imitate professional seam finishes on your machine, create an innovative button placket, eliminate ease stitching and basting, sew a lined vest in three hours without any hand stitching, choose a pocket and waistband that's right for you, use industry techniques to interface like the pros, and make clothing that fits perfectly no matter what your size.
Industry Reviews
While fewer people sew today, those who do are often more serious about it. This book is targeted at true enthusiasts who want to learn the timesaving and quality-enhancing techniques employed by professionals. Together the book's five contributors have worked for more than a century in the garment industry as designers, pattern makers, instructors, and quality-control specialists. With more than 800 photos, Sewing Secrets gives the reader an over-the-shoulder look at apparel construction, emphasizing details that can distinguish a run-of-the-mill garment from a fashion statement. An extensive "tips & techniques" section is arranged alphabetically from awls to zippers, while sidebars of inside information make for interesting browsing. Highly recommended for all sewing collections.
Breitman
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