Sewing Clothes - Elevate Your Sewing Skills: A Master Class in Finishing, Embellishing, and the Details (Landauer) 30+ Techniques, Stitch Dictionary, Hemming, Seams, Pattern Enhancements, and More

Elevate your sewing with this comprehensive how-to guide!30+ techniques, from changing design lines to honeycomb smocking and creative hemmingClear, easy instructions with illustrations and photos of step-by-step detailStitch dictionary of creative hand stitches for couture work, unique embroidery detailing, and monogramsHelpful fabric chart for handling and sewing a variety of couture fabricsDesigned for skimming, you can choose your own lessons to provide creative flair to almost any projectThis comprehensive book for sewists who want to up their game features more than 30 different techniques to learn that will elevate your stitch work!From redesigning ready-to-wear to sewing sequins and adding the perfect edge trim, you'll find clear and easy instruction for each technique, with illustrations and photo step-outs to guide you as you work. Included is a stitch dictionary for creative hand-sewn stitches including sheaf, shadow, feather, and more, plus a useful chart for handling and sewing a variety of couture fabrics.Zippers, buttonholes, pockets, edge finishing, embellishments, adding bead and sequins, enhancing patterns, mastering delicate fabrics, redesigning shirts, pants, and skirts — nothing is forgotten in this complete guide.Achieve professional results and make a statement, with Sewing Clothes—Elevate Your Sewing Skills!"The illustrations are very clear, and even though the end projects are sophisticated, the book assumes you can't even thread a needle. Everything is explained in great detail from the very beginning." —Threads magazine Read more