jamethiel: Three reels of cotton in varying shades of purple, with a needle and a thimble (Sewing!)
Also into cats ([personal profile] jamethiel) wrote in [community profile] sewing2022-11-29 12:41 pm

Reference books to improve my skills!

Hi all,

I'm currently taking sewing lessons and making a coat (tailored, with horsehair interfacing and pad-stitching and all!). However, I'd like to read up a bit more on the subject. My teacher says all her learning is in her head, and I'd like to read about it.

So I'd like reference books! Specifically books on
  • Tailoring
  • Fit and how to see what's wrong with a garment and how to fix it
  • couture finishing techniques
What are your recommendations?
ducened: (clowns)

[personal profile] ducened 2022-11-29 02:23 am (UTC)(link)
My preferred fit & tailoring books:
Fit for Real People, Pati Palmer & Marita Alto
Fantastic Fit for Every Body, Gale Grigg Hazen
Fast Fit, Sandra Betzina
Fitting Finesse, Nancy Zieman

As for coture, I use Clotilde's Sew Smart (ISBN: 0-9748217-0-5)