Alterations (The Seams Easy Way) - Martinek, Susan
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Do you have sewing knowledge but feel nervous about attempting alterations? Have you tried making alterations before, only to be disappointed with the results? Alterations the Seams Easy Way is one of the most practical sewing alterations books available today. Written by Susan Martinek, who brings twenty-eight years of experience from her Seams Easy alteration shop, this guide shares effective techniques that truly work. Packed with over one hundred illustrations, this book offers clear instruction on common alterations, business tips, fitting strategies, and pressing techniques. Every…mehr

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Do you have sewing knowledge but feel nervous about attempting alterations? Have you tried making alterations before, only to be disappointed with the results? Alterations the Seams Easy Way is one of the most practical sewing alterations books available today. Written by Susan Martinek, who brings twenty-eight years of experience from her Seams Easy alteration shop, this guide shares effective techniques that truly work. Packed with over one hundred illustrations, this book offers clear instruction on common alterations, business tips, fitting strategies, and pressing techniques. Every alteration type is explained step by step, making it ideal for beginners and professionals alike. You will learn: Slacks alterations, including hemming plain bottoms and cuffs, adjusting waist and thighs Jeans alterations, such as reattaching original hems, resizing the waist and seat, belt loop fixes, tapering, pocket replacement, and patching Shirt alterations, from sleeve shortening and side tapering to shoulder narrowing and t-shirt neckline reshaping Suit jacket alterations, including adjusting sleeve lengths and taking in jacket sides Zipper replacements, with guidance for coats, jeans, fleece jackets, sweatshirts, and invisible zippers, plus how to shorten zippers Whether you want to enhance your skills or grow a small business, Alterations the Seams Easy Way is a must-have for anyone seeking trusted instruction from one of today's top sewing alterations books.
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Allow me to tell you about myself. Growing up, my Mother sewed items for us children. This included matching dresses for our sister singing quartet. I began sewing when I was 10 while I was in 4-H. My mother allowed my older siblings and me to use her sewing machine. I made an orange pair of shorts for my first sewing project. I bought my first sewing machine while in high school. That portable machine served me well for many years. I enjoyed picking out the fabric, and pattern for garments as I planned items to be sewn. Being a relatively short person, 5'3", it was good to be able to adjust the length of a garment as I sewed it. One item I constructed as a teenager was a dress with a navy background and bright colored flowers on it. Flower power! It was a great printed fabric. I continued sewing as an adult. After having children, I continued to sew. I would make some things for them. One of my favorite clothing items I made was matching sailor items, a dress, and a sailor onesie for my young son. When sergers came out I was curious and eventually was able to buy one for myself. I had a sewing area set up in my basement so I was able to go down and sew when I wanted without setting it up and putting it away each time. One of my first paid sewing jobs was to make outfits for a window Christmas display in a local department store. One thing led to another and I was told of an alteration position at another local department store. I got the job and my "on-the-job" training on how to alter ready-to-wear clothing began. I also took a private tailoring class from a local tailor.