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With The Zapp Method of Couture Sewing you will learn fitting and sewing tricks that will save time and effort and help you sew clothes that rival the most expensive couture lines.

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The Zapp Method of Couture Sewing
Tailor Garments Easily Using Any Pattern

Author: Anna Zapp
Pages: 126
Page size: 8 1/2 x 11
Publisher: Krause Publications
Item Code: 4W30975
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Sew Clothes That Fit Perfectly!

Pants, jackets, vests, shirts ... No matter what garment you want to sew, or what pattern you buy, Anna Zapp will show you how to get a perfect fit. Learn fitting and sewing tricks that will save time and effort and help you sew clothes that rival the most expensive couture lines.

Table of Contents

Tools of the Trade
8
Step 2 - Interface and Stabilize the Edges
77
Chapter 1: Customize Any Pattern to Fit Your Shape
9
Step 3 - Make the Front Pieces
78
Step 1 - Take Your Measurements
10
Step 4 - Connect the Back and Back Lining to the Front
80
Measurement Chart
10
Step 5 - Finish the garment
83
Step 2 - Choose a Pattern
14
Chapter 5: Create Beautiful Tailored Shirts
85
Step 3 - Determine Your Ease
15
Step 1 - Prepare the Pattern
86
Ease Chart
16
Step 2 - Cut Out the Shirt and Interfacing
87
Step 4 - Find the Amount of Ease Built Into the Pattern
17
Step 3 - Sew the Front Bands and Pockets
87
Step 5 - Prepare the Pattern
17
Step 4 - Sew the Back Yoke and Shoulder Seam
89
Step 6 - Measure and Mark the Pattern
17
Step 5 - Adjust the Collar Band Pattern
90
Step 7 - Cut, baste, Fit, and Transfer Changes to the Pattern
21
Step 6 - Sew The Collar
90
Review the Pattern Example
22
Step 7 - Attach the Collar to the Collar Band
91
Chapter 2: Make a Pattern from Your Favorite Pair of Pants (Without Taking Them Apart!)
24
Step 8 - Attach the Collar Band to the Neckline
92
Step 1 - Check the Fit of the Pants You Are Copying
25
Step 9 - Set in the Sleeve
93
Step 2 - Press Your pants for Marking
25
Step 10 - Fit the Sleeve Length
94
Step 3 - Mark the Center Front and Back
26
Step 11 - Add the Cuff
94
Step 4 - Mark Horizontal Grid Lines on Your pants
26
Step 12 - Add the Sleeve Vent
95
Step 5 - Mark the Pattern Paper
29
Step 13 - Attach the Cuff to the Sleeve
98
Step 6 - Measure the Pants and Draw the Pattern
29
Step 14 - Position the Buttons and Buttonholes
99
Step 7 - Allow for the Darts
38
Step 15 - Hem the Shirt
99
Step 8 - Troubleshoot Funny Marks
38
Western Shirt Variation
100
Step 9 - Add Seam Allowances
39
Step 1 - Prepare the pattern
101
Step 10 - Match the Front and Back Pieces
40
Step 2 - Change the Yoke Shape
101
Step 11 - Cut, Mark, and Baste Your Trial Pants
41
Step 3 - Make and Attach the Piping
101
Step 12 - Fit The Trial Pair
42
Step 4 - Attach the Yokes
102
Step 13 - Check The Fit
43
Step 5 - Pipe the Cuffs
103
Step 14 - Solve Fit Problems
44
Chapter 6: Tailor a Couture Fused Jacket
104
Step 15 - Make Your First Pair of Pants from the New Pattern
46
Step 1 - Select the Interfacings
106
Step 16 - Change The Style
47
Step 2 - Prepare the Pattern Pieces
106
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50
Step 3 - Define the Roll Line
106
Chapter 3: Master the Art of Pant Construction
51
Step 4 - Make Pattern Pieces for the Interfacing
107
Step 1 - Prepare the Fabric and Cut Out the Pants
52
Step 5 - Interface the Jacket Pieces
108
Step 2 - Set the Pleats
53
Step 6 - Create Bound Buttonholes
111
Step 3 - Make the Pockets (Slash, Welt, or Faux Welt)
53
Step 7 - Sew the Front Pockets, Seams and Darts
113
Step 4 - Set in the Front Fly Zipper
61
Step 8 - Tape the Front Edge and Shoulder Seam
114
Step 5 - Mark and Partially Sew the Pants Back
66
Step 9 - Sew the Body of the Jacket
115
Step 6 - Attach the Front and back Pieces
66
Step 10 - Fuse the Jacket Hem
116
Step 7 - Interface and Sew the Waistband Pieces
67
Step 11 - Attach the Under Collar
116
Step 8 - Check the Fit
68
Step 12 - Prepare the Front Facing, Upper Collar, and Lining
117
Step 9 - Attach the Waistband
69
Step 13 - Attach the Upper Collar and Facing
117
Step 10 - Finish the Center Back Seam
73
Step 14 - Set in the Sleeves
119
Step 11 - Attach the Belt Loops
74
Step 15 - Hem the Sleeve
122
Step 12 - Set the Pleats and Hem the Pants
74
Step 16 - Attach the Lining to the Jacket
123
Chapter 4: Sew Easy Lined Vests, Camisoles & Sleeveless Tops
75
Step 17 - The Grand Finale
124
Step 1 - Prepare the Fabric and Cut Out the Garment
76
About the Author
125

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