Zusatztext "An ideal sewing partner for those progressing to this level." Informationen zum Autor The editors of Creative Publishing international have created more than 25 of the best-selling books on home repair, home improvement, and landscaping. All books are exhaustively researched, written, photographed, and edited by veteran staff members with years of experience in their areas of expertise. Klappentext The most trusted guide to jacket tailoring on the market, Tailoring belongs on every sewer's bookshelf. Zusammenfassung The most trusted guide to jacket tailoring on the market, Tailoring belongs on every sewer's bookshelf. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents How to Use This Book Making Selections The Standards of Tailoring Selecting a Pattern Selecting a Tailoring Fabric Interfacings for Tailoring Selecting Linings Special Notions for Tailoring Tip & Tools Cutting & Marking Tools Pressing Equipment Tools & Stitches for Handwork Before You Sew Getting a Good Fit Marking a Test Garment Preparing the Pattern Preparing the Fabric Tailoring Techniques Constructing the Jacket Shaping the Undercollar Shaping the Jacket Front Shaping the Jacket Back Tailoring a Notched Collar Tailoring a Shawl Collar Tailoring Pockets Tailoring Sleeves Tailored Hems Finishing Techniques Linings Interlining a Jacket or Coat Partially Lined Jackets Topstitching Buttons & Buttonholes Index

"An ideal sewing partner for those progressing to this level."

Autorentext
The editors of Creative Publishing international have created more than 25 of the best-selling books on home repair, home improvement, and landscaping. All books are exhaustively researched, written, photographed, and edited by veteran staff members with years of experience in their areas of expertise.

Klappentext

The most trusted guide to jacket tailoring on the market, Tailoring belongs on every sewer's bookshelf.

Inhalt
Contents
How to Use This Book 
Making Selections 
The Standards of Tailoring 
Selecting a Pattern 
Selecting a Tailoring Fabric 
Interfacings for Tailoring 
Selecting Linings 
Special Notions for Tailoring 
Tip & Tools 
Cutting & Marking Tools 
Pressing Equipment 
Tools & Stitches for Handwork 
Before You Sew 
Getting a Good Fit 
Marking a Test Garment 
Preparing the Pattern 
Preparing the Fabric
Tailoring Techniques 
Constructing the Jacket 
Shaping the Undercollar 
Shaping the Jacket Front 
Shaping the Jacket Back 
Tailoring a Notched Collar 
Tailoring a Shawl Collar 
Tailoring Pockets 
Tailoring Sleeves 
Tailored Hems
Finishing Techniques 
Linings 
Interlining a Jacket or Coat 
Partially Lined Jackets 
Topstitching 
Buttons & Buttonholes 
Index