Alterations the Seams Easy Way
by Susan Martinek
Do you have sewing knowledge, but find yourself nervous about attempting alterations? Have you done some alterations with less-than-successful results?
Here is how to achieve professional looking results from methods that work. Easy to follow directions that work with the industries construction methods commonly used.
Over 100 hundred illustrations, business tips, common alteration instructions, fitting tips, pressing tips, etc., await you in Alterations the Seams Easy Way.
Learn effective alteration methods that work from Susan Martinek, who brings over twenty-eight years of experience including her “Seams Easy” alteration shop experience. Many types of alterations are explained in detail, including jean alterations, even shortening them with a reattached original hem method.
How to replace a coat lining, how to replace zippers, even how to shorten a zipper – all these are covered in these pages.
Book Review
If you, like many of our customers, want to save money with DIY alterations, but have achieved less than desirable results, this is the book for you. I recommend that you carefully study the methods provided by the author, Susan Martinek, an experienced alterations shop owner, and use her proven methods for success.
The book provides many details and color pictures, demonstrating how to perform step by step everyday alterations to pants, jeans, suit jackets, etc. Also included are detailed instructions to replace zippers, hooks and eyes, shirt buttons ......... everything that an alterations expert needs to know. You’ll also find recommendations for the tools needed to set up a professional shop, as well as a recommended price list for common services.
One of the better books I've seen, updated for current times, and presented coherently.
Steve Silver
Sew True
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