Easy Guide to Sewing Blouses: Sewing Companion Library

by Connie Long, Clarke Barre (Illustrator)

Now you can sew beautiful blouses every time. Easy Guide to Sewing Blouses will lead you through each step of making a blouse that fits and flatters. You'll learn how to choose the right pattern, find the fabric that suits it best, and put the two together. Packed with techniques and tips that most patterns don't tell you about, this book will help you learn skills you'll use every time you sew, including how to choose a flattering pattern; understand the back of a pattern envelope; customize your pattern for a better fit; work with silky, sheer, and other difficult fabrics; know which interfacing to use; add details that give your blouse a ready-to-wear look; get a perfectly pointed collar; set in a sleeve; and make an elegant button loop that actually fits the button; . Whatever your skill level, Easy Guide to Sewing Blouses will help you produce stylish garments with ready-to-wear quality and a personal fit.

Genres: Sewing

112 pages, Paperback

First published January 15, 1997

Reviews

[Anna G. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is exellent for both beginners and avid sewers. It has many good ideas. The instructions are clear and well written, beautiful photos. Very helpful book to all interested in sewing blouses.