<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A comprehensive, practical sewing reference for the dressmaker, fashion student or home sewer. With over 3,000 detailed illustrations, step-by-step instructions, clever ideas, troubleshooting and fitting advice, The Dressmaker's Companion will enable you to sew with confidence.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Patternmaker and sewing expert Elizabeth Haywood offers you a comprehensive sewing reference like no other. Are you comfortable with a sewing machine? Moved beyond the sewing basics? Here's the book you'll refer to again and again for reliable, practical, easy-to-follow advice.</p><p>Among the many techniques included, you'll learn how to...</p><p>Install any type of zip</p><p>Sew a perfect dart, first time</p><p>Make a concealed front</p><p>Fit sleeves to large upper arms</p><p>Pleat perfectly</p><p>Sew a men's waistband</p><p>Cuff a pair of trousers</p><p>Make a pattern for a jacket lining (and then sew it)</p><p>Develop your sewing skills, master new techniques and discover the answer to<em> your</em> sewing questions. With over 3,000 detailed illustrations, step-by-step instructions, clever ideas, troubleshooting and fitting advice all arranged in 41 chapters, <strong><em>The Dressmaker's Companion</em></strong> will enable you to sew with confidence.</p><p>Winner of the 30th Benjamin Franklin Award for best craft book and silver medal winner for best large format cover.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"If you can have only one sewing reference book, THIS IS IT! " -Australian Sewing Guild</p><p>"A lovely well written and illustrated book. Very informative, easy to comprehend even for a novice sewer. So many sewing and pattern making tips and ideas from an expert in her field. I highly recommend this book be added to any sewers library." -Lis Moritz, Catwalk fabrics</p><p>"This book includes instructions on a range of techniques you will come across once you have mastered the basics. A valuable resource." -Elizabeth May, House of Cloth</p><br>
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