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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

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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
weight: 1.20 lbs.

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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.

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
The Zapp Method of Couture Sewing by Anna Zapp (Value $20% Off21.	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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