- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Creative Publishing International, US (25 Nov 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1589232267
- ISBN-13: 978-1589232266
- Product Dimensions: 26.7 x 20.8 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 648,479 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A reference guide for dressmaking, tailoring, and home decorating, including information regarding special equipment, notions, and seams.
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastically clear and useful,
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This review is from: The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing (Singer Sewing Reference Library) (Hardcover)
This really is a *complete* guide - this book covers dozens of different topics, with large, well-thought out colour photos on every page, showing each step.The book deals exclusively with machine sewing techniques, (and assumes you have a Singer electric machine - not that this makes any difference) and has some discussion of "serger" (overlocking-machine) techniques for the really serious dressmakers. It really covers everything: the best stitches to use for different types of materials; how to understand paper patterns; a step-by-step photo guide for sewing in several different zips (I didn't know there WAS more than one type of zip!), many many different forms of seam-sewing, plus when and how to use them; tips on dealing with interfacing and the advanced forms of tailoring; why ironing helps; detailed instructions on making alterations, and how to adapt patterns to fit non-standard body types, and whole sction on tips for sewing children's clothing. Then there's a large section of "projects" to follow, such as making complicated cushions, curtains and tie-backs, roman blinds, roll-up blinds, ruffle blinds and even table napkins. Phew!
58 of 59 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Picture perfect,
This review is from: The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing (Singer Sewing Reference Library) (Hardcover)
I'm an average dressmaker, with all of my skills learned the hard way by trial and error. The worst thing I find is trying to understand the text of printed dressmaking patterns - is it just me, or are there a lot of us out there who suffer from dressmaker's dyslexia? This book lives up to its title - there are photos of every technique you could ever wish to use, with step by step photos to make sure you don't get it wrong. How I wish I'd had a copy of this when I started dressmaking! If you only buy one dressmaking reference book, make sure this is it. Fantastic, and great value for money.
103 of 106 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic, Clear and Easy to Follow,
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This review is from: The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing (Singer Sewing Reference Library) (Hardcover)
It is refreshing to use a book with many clear photographic images to follow instructions - Often descriptions are good but can leave you still unsure of exactly what you are supposed to be doing - from the photographs enclosed in the book - you are completly sure and this enables you to become highly confident (in this case pictures are deffinatly better than words !)- I have only just purchased a sewing machine and this book and I am now well on the way to stitching up everything in site confident that any questions I have can quickly be remedied in this fantastic book ! Excellent !!
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