Jackets for Real People

Tailoring Made Easy

Marta Alto, Susan Neall, Pati Palmer

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Palmer-Pletsch Associates
08 December 2006

Needlework & fabric crafts

Series: Sewing for Real People series

This new edition of a popular tailoring guide is doubleinsize,adds color photography,andfeatures new and speediertechniques that embracefusible interfacingand an all-machine-sewn lining technique used in ready-to-wear. More than 700 photos and illustrations accompanyinstructions detailed enough to allowa beginner who hasnever taken a sewing classto glide throughchaptersonpatterns and fabrics, proper cutting and marking,methods for pressing and seamfinishing,and how-tos that ensure a perfect fit. The choice and tailoring ofcollars, buttonholes, pockets, and mitered back ventsare shown to create individuality and flair,while special sections provideinformation aboutstripes and plaids, men's jackets, finishing touches, and helpful tools and notions.

By: Marta Alto, Susan Neall, Pati Palmer
Imprint: Palmer-Pletsch Associates
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Fourth Edition, Fourth edition
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 215mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 476g
ISBN: 9780935278668
ISBN 10: 0935278664
Series: Sewing for Real People series
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 08 December 2006
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Marta Alto is a teacher, writer, and researcher at Palmer/Pletsch, the author of 21st Century Sewing, and the coauthor of The Serger Idea Book and Sewing Ultrasuede. Pati Palmer is the CEO of Palmer/Pletsch Publishing, a designer and consultant for the McCall Pattern Company, and a coauthor of Sewing with Sergers. They are the coauthors of Fit for Real People, Jackets for Real People, and Pants for Real People. They both live in Portland, Oregon. Susan Neall is the director of Palmer/Pletsch education in Australia. She is the cofounder of the Australian Sewing Guild, the founder of the needlecraft magazine Australian Stitches, and a writer and consultant for Better Homes and Gardens and Family Circle. Pati Palmer is the CEO of Palmer/Pletsch Publishing and a designer and consultant for the McCall Pattern Company.

Reviews for Jackets for Real People: Tailoring Made Easy

These . . . authors and sewing consultants have long been known for their tips on simplifying sewing techniques. -- Handwoven on Easy, Easier, Easiest Tailoring, the first edition of this book Before-, during-, and after-fitting photos of real people in real garments . . . designed to cover every fit challenge imaginable. -- Sew News