Shirt Making: Developing Skills for Fine Sewing David Page Coffin The Tauton Press ISBN: 1-56158-015-5 Non-Fiction, Home, Sewing Reviewed by Qetesh

This book is an essential guide to everything there is to know about how to make a shirt. You will learn from the best shirt maker’s in the world. You will learn how to create a variety of shirts and garments with a few simple pattern alterations. The beauty of this book is that it only requires you to use simple tools and techniques. You can make custom fit shirts with a designer look for a fraction of the cost it would take to purchase them from a famous designer. The wonderful part of this book is that it really hones your sewing skills, and it includes full-scale patterns for collars, cuffs, and complete instructions for developing a custom fit shirt pattern. No more shirts that ride up in the back have a bad shoulder fit or have a collar that is too loose or too tight. There is even a section on how to do a monogram to embellish and add the finishing touches to your garment. This book is a lifesaver even if you use purchased patterns for your garments. You will never have a bad fitting shirt again.

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