{"product_id":"tacony_behtsp","title":"How to Use, Adapt, and Design Sewing Patterns Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn accomplished fashion designer shows women who make their own garments how to improve on store-bought sewing patterns by adjusting the clothing item's length and other details to reflect personal taste and create a custom fit. The book's opening chapters present an illustrated guide to the tools, equipment, and fabrics needed for making garments, while also serving as a miniature textbook to teach basic sewing techniques. Chapters that follow offer detailed instruction in adapting and altering a store-bought pattern to suit individual tastes. Alterations include adding flare, and modifying the shapes of bodices, arm holes, neck lines, sleeves, and skirts. The book's concluding chapters instruct on designing one's own patterns from scratch. Author Lee Hollahan demonstrates to her readers that once they understand how to adapt a store-bought pattern, they are well on their way to custom designing their own wardrobe. More than 500 instructive illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003e \u003cli\u003e Learn how to get the most from purchased sewing patterns and even design your very own!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e From choosing the right size to understanding all the different markings and translating flat shapes into wearable garments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechniques in this book can be used with patterns of all shapes, sizes and styles, and by dressmakers of all skill levels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eMore details from our sewing advisors:\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0; list-style-type: circle\"\u003e \u003cli\u003e A complete guide to fashion sewing with confidence \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull color photos and illustrations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft cover; 144 page book by Lee Hollahan \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuarto Inc \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA preview of the book\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/0136\/0605\/files\/NancyNotions_behtsp_3.jpg\"\u003e","brand":"Tacony","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46677244870877,"sku":"tacony-BEHTSP","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/0136\/0605\/files\/BEHTSP_med.jpg?v=1763715656","url":"https:\/\/sewingmachinesplus.com\/products\/tacony_behtsp","provider":"Sewingmachinesplus.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}