The Tailoring Book: Measuring. Cutting. Fitting. Altering. Finishing

by Alison Smith

With over 80 step-by-step techniques on measuring, cutting, altering and finishing, this is the only book you will need to create and alter a tailored garment.Alison Smith MBE is one of the world's leading tailoring experts, and, in her new book, she reveals trade secrets and all the practical know-how necessary to master this heritage craft. The Tailoring Book is the latest title in Smith's best-selling sewing series and covers everything from choosing patterns and fabrics, to fitting and construction, including techniques that can be applied to both womens- and menswear.Discover everything you need to know to tailor garments - from selecting the right tools, to creating a toile, and picking the perfect hand stitch. Through 10 detailed garment projects, including shirts, jackets, coats, and trousers, you'll master the techniques of tailoring, with step-by-step instructions and downloadable patterns that guide you through every part of the process.Whether you want to alter a vintage jacket or create a full tailored suit, this comprehensive reference guide has everything you need to produce elegant, bespoke garments that can last a lifetime.

Genres: Sewing, Reference, Crafts, Art, Fashion, Nonfiction

1463 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 1, 2024

About the author

There is more than one Alison Smith in the Goodreads database. This entry is for Alison^^^^Smith, sewer and crafter.

Reviews

[Joanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

My sewing skills are probably at the intermediate level, yet there are many things I learned from this book. Notably, I learned about the importance of using your selected pattern to make a muslin toile (basically an inexpensive, quick, unlined, unfinished version of a garment) to make sure the fit is perfect, make adjustments to the pattern as needed, then use the adjusted pattern pieces on the more expensive fabric.

I was disappointed that there isn’t a section on how to make alterations to ready-made clothing, which is why this book gets 4 stars from me.

[Camila Simunovic · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mi tío me heredó la máquina de coser de mi tía en junio. En julio para mi cumpleaños me regaló este libro y un mes después falleció. Lo atesoro con el alma. Te quiero mucho ♥️.