Sewing Secrets from the Fashion Industry: Proven Methods To Help You Sew Like the Pros

by Susan Huxley (Editor)

Sewing secrets from the fashion industry

Look over the shoulders of sewing experts as they show you how to cut and sew the professional way. From sample rooms to production sewing factories, the authors gleaned the best and the fastest garment-sewing techniques and treatments.

Sew fast. Sew smart. Make clothes that look better than ready-to-wear. Hundreds of step-by-step photographs and easy-to-understand directions help

* Master bound button holes
* Imitate professional seam finishes on your machine
* Create an innovative button placket
* Eliminate ease stitching and basting
* Sew a lined vest in three hours without any hand stitching
* Choose a pocket and waistband that's right for you
* Use industry techniques to interface like the pros
* Make clothing that fits perfectly no matter what your size

Genres: Sewing, Nonfiction, Reference, Fashion

256 pages, Hardcover

First published April 15, 1996

Reviews

[Michael Deibert · Rating 3 out of 5]

Has tons of photos.

Those actually in the industry don't recommend, and I agree. There are few secrets and those few are trademarked. The rest is simply the difference between a manufacture and a home-sewer.

[Jec · Rating 2 out of 5]

i felt there are much better reference books out there....no secrets here.

[Nancy Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative.

[Patricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

After many years of sewing I learned a few things from this book!

[Beckysue · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't ever learn to fit clothing to the form of the wearer, so now I am filling in this gap in my education by reading helpful books like this one. This book is well-organized and has many good color pictures to help the seamstress understand how to really make the details of an outfit perfect. A very helpful book.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is a lot of really good information in this book!