The Dressmaker's Handbook of Couture Sewing Techniques

Packed with fascinating techniques and tips,The Dressmaker’s Handbook of Couture Sewing Techniquestakes the mystery out of the kind of techniques than many dressmakers assume are either extremely difficult, or are only for the professional fashion designers. Author, fashion designer and expert sewist Lynda Maynard tackles each professional technique with clear instructions in simple, step-by-step stages. She teaches how, once these skills are understood, sewists will embrace...
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Packed with fascinating techniques and tips,The Dressmaker’s Handbook of Couture Sewing Techniquestakes the mystery out of the kind of techniques than many dressmakers assume are either extremely difficult, or are only for the professional fashion designers. Author, fashion designer and expert sewist Lynda Maynard tackles each professional technique with clear instructions in simple, step-by-step stages. She teaches how, once these skills are understood, sewists will embrace their dressmaking projects with more confidence and their projects will have a more refined look.The Dressmaker's Handbook of Couture Sewing Techniquesproves how easy it is to achieve stunning results once a sewists understands better shaping, simpler construction methods, and professional finishing touches. Several seemingly difficult “secrets” are also explained in detail and demonstrated clearly, from making bindings and finishing for hems, armholes, and necklines to underpinnings and structuring techniques. Plus learn how to master finishing touches—from textured stitches to couching and appliqué.The Dressmaker's Handbook of Couture Sewing Techniquesspills all the insider secrets of professional dressmakers and includes “Catch-up” panels and refresher notes for novices. Maynard also adds a complete guide to the fabrics suited to each technique and inspirational fashion photography to get sewists back behind their machines with confidence and for truly amazing results.