High Fashion Sewing Secrets from the World's Best Designers: A Step-By-Step Guide to Sewing Stylish Seams, Buttonholes, Pockets, Collars, Hems, And More (Rodale Sewing Book)

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I wanted a good reference book on advanced sewing skills and this did not do that. It showed several selected types of details, none that I would ever use, and then expained how to do them. If you want a more broad explaination, this book won't work for you.

This formatting establishes consistency and allows the reader to skip around the book choosing to read what they need. I was pleased to find a section on preparing a jacket lining since most patterns do not include the lining. The book is formatted by using an outline to describe each sewing technique. the first concentrating on technique, the second on design basics. This is indeed a step by step book on sewing. It is not an encyclopedic book on sewing.The book is neutral and not a blatant advertisement of any particular sewing company's product. There is a short glossary included but the book does not instruct on basic sewing. A beginner can also benefit from the instruction however the book assumes a fundamental knowledge of terms such as bias, crossgrain etc.

The next lesson is how to sew and insert the lining. There are clear close-up photographs, illustrations, and diagrams to accompany the lesson. The book is divided into two parts. The author shows you in one lesson how to draft a lining pattern. Each lesson begins with a short introduction followed by tools and supplies, pattern preparation, and assembly. An intermediate to advanced sewer can easily follow along to learn designer "secrets" that will make garments polished. The instruction is clear and concise.The section on zippers is limited but the majority of the book tackles the most common problems encountered in making a garment. Overall it is a well written, useful book for garment making.

I'm self-taught, but I've been at it for about 6 years. No matter what new idea pops in my head, this book offers plenty of help to make it a reality. I especially love the section on various kinds of zippers. I have a lot of sewing books, but this is one that I couldn't live without.

the book was in good condition and it really helped me a lot with fashion tips

This is a wonderful resource for anybody wishing to raise the quality of the garments they are producing. It is clear and easy to follow