Synopses & Reviews
Make a blouse, shirt, or top that fits you perfectly in the style and fabric of your choice with the help of sewing professional Laurie McWilliams. Intended as a companion to commercial patterns, this handy reference features helpful tips, step-by-step instructions, and full-color photographs to help you complete your garment using the quickest and easiest methods. Novice sewers will appreciate the guidance offered in buying a sewing machine and serger, selecting and working with patterns, fabrics, and other supplies, and the sewing essentials. Clear, close-up photos illustrate the "how-tos" of sewing collars and necklines, pockets, seams, sleeves, hems, buttons and buttonholes, and more. If you've always wanted to sew but felt you didn't have the time, patience, or skill, now is your chance to try your hand at making clothes that express your personal style. 96 pages (all in color), 8 1/4 x 10 1/2.
Synopsis
"This is a step-by-step basic book showing how to sew a top, from the first trip to the sewing store to a finished product. It covers everything from how to read a pattern envelope to how to make sleeve heads....delves into the most-used construction techniques...each...illustrated with several large color photos....I really like the author's enthusiastic approach to sewing [and]...would recommend the book..."--
The Creative Machine.