Alterations (The Seams Easy Way): Step-by-step Instructions for Sewing and Practical Clothing Alterations - Paperback

by Susan Martinek (Author)

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.