Professional Sewing Techniques for Designers is a modern, colorful, and up-to-date sewing guide that teaches fashion design students the construction skills they'll need to execute their original designs in a professional environment. Each chapter covers a particular theme such as seams, collars, and zippers and reflects the order of assembly of any garment, offering many insights into techniques appropriate to varying levels of proficiency. Based on their belief that it is impossible to have good designs without having accurate patternmaking and quality construction skills, Cole and Czachor hope to increase student's sewing skills, inspire their confidence, and stimulate their creative experimentation from the beginning stages through their development as successful designers.
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Julie Cole, FGI, is an instructor in the Fashion Design Department at Harper College of Design in Chicago . She worked as a fashion designer in Sydney and Melbourne, creating collections for several different companies during her career of over 30 years in the industry. Cole is an experienced designer having designed collections for several different target markets including children s, teenagers, women s day, evening wear and bridal. Her specialty is the design process from concept to the production. She is a member of the Fashion Group International (FGI) and Chicago Fashion Council
Sharon Czachor is an Adjunct Instructor in the Fashion Design Department at Harper College of Design. She is an award winning designer of women's tailored garments with over 40 years of sewing, study and passion for design. She has developed numerous classes during her 13 years of teaching including the curriculum of sewing techniques used in the fashion department. A member of the American Sewing Guild (ASG), the Haute Couture Group of Chicago, the Chicago Fashion Foundation, her focus is on the use of excellent garment construction to achieve excellent design.
Sharon Czachor is an Adjunct Instructor in the Fashion Design Department at Harper College of Design. She is an award winning designer of women's tailored garments with over 40 years of sewing, study and passion for design. She has developed numerous classes during her 13 years of teaching including the curriculum of sewing techniques used in the fashion department. A member of the American Sewing Guild (ASG), the Haute Couture Group of Chicago, the Chicago Fashion Foundation, her focus is on the use of excellent garment construction to achieve excellent design.
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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful
By B. S. Linger
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I received the book 2 days ago and have already put it to use! I love it.
Already I have found it useful in reminding me not to cut those corners we all tend to cut when we get overly confident or lazy. I found it very refreshing to see the text give examples of "DO this, DON'T do this", as well as the reasons behind it. Often times it's hard to understand when to use techniques on your own unless you know the purpose behind them.
The illustrations are great and even give a little bit of fashion inspiration. HOWEVER, they are not step by step illustrations like you may find in a flat pattern book or sewing instructions included with commercial sewing patterns. It's very important that you read the text and refer to the images as if it really were a school text book, and visualize the process for yourself.
My biggest complaints are these. The techniques really aren't "industry sewing" time saving techniques like what may be used in factory sewing. I was hoping I'd get a taste of that in this book. The techniques are the way good quality clothing should be made, which I will say is much better than most of the books available. Also oftentimes the text and the image it is referring to are on separate pages, so there are times you have to read, flip, flip read, flip.
Lastly the book really isn't like a "bible" or "encyclopedia" of sewing techniques. The chapters are set up in a way as though it's more a textbook meant to be read and worked through systematically. Which really makes sense as there is a workbook companion to go with it. I already find it a little complicated finding the appropriate technique for the garment I'm working on using the index. For example what I'd call a "bustier" or "corset" is in this book considered a "strapless bodice".
In the end, the only reason it's not a 5 star book is that it's not really industry sewing techniques, and not set up as a bible/encyclopedia reference book.
Already I have found it useful in reminding me not to cut those corners we all tend to cut when we get overly confident or lazy. I found it very refreshing to see the text give examples of "DO this, DON'T do this", as well as the reasons behind it. Often times it's hard to understand when to use techniques on your own unless you know the purpose behind them.
The illustrations are great and even give a little bit of fashion inspiration. HOWEVER, they are not step by step illustrations like you may find in a flat pattern book or sewing instructions included with commercial sewing patterns. It's very important that you read the text and refer to the images as if it really were a school text book, and visualize the process for yourself.
My biggest complaints are these. The techniques really aren't "industry sewing" time saving techniques like what may be used in factory sewing. I was hoping I'd get a taste of that in this book. The techniques are the way good quality clothing should be made, which I will say is much better than most of the books available. Also oftentimes the text and the image it is referring to are on separate pages, so there are times you have to read, flip, flip read, flip.
Lastly the book really isn't like a "bible" or "encyclopedia" of sewing techniques. The chapters are set up in a way as though it's more a textbook meant to be read and worked through systematically. Which really makes sense as there is a workbook companion to go with it. I already find it a little complicated finding the appropriate technique for the garment I'm working on using the index. For example what I'd call a "bustier" or "corset" is in this book considered a "strapless bodice".
In the end, the only reason it's not a 5 star book is that it's not really industry sewing techniques, and not set up as a bible/encyclopedia reference book.
104 of 114 people found the following review helpful
By M. Lewis
Format:Hardcover
I will tell u - I was very skeptical about purchasing this book. The reason? Some months aback, I had bought a book which stated that it was about sewing techniques. What a dreadful mistake - the illustrations were wack and unprofessional, I could hardly follow what the author was trying to bring across. But this book, oh my gosh!!! The illustrations are in great detail... the explanations and procedures are clear and precise! A couple of reviews of this book i noticed are from students, but if you are a home seamstress/sewist like myself, u really need this book. It covers every single thing u need to know about putting a garment together. I kid u not! If you are deterred about the price, and I know in some aspect that u are, it is definitely worth it!!! Don't waste your time and money buying any other sewing technique books, this one has every thing in it. Don't find yourself buying a whole bunch different books that concentrates on only one aspect of sewing/designing. Get this book, trust me, u will not be disappointed. I love it, love it, love it!!! At last, a book that covers all sewing techniques and problems u may encounter and how to solve them. For those who bought PATTERNMAKING FOR FASHION DESIGN by Helen Joseph Armstrong, this book I think is the 2nd step. It shows you how to put your patterns together. Just buy the thing!!! It's great!!!
45 of 47 people found the following review helpful
By J. Boivin
Format:Hardcover
It gives better instruction on stitching order than a lot of the patterns---and then some!! Whether you are an aspiring professional or just someone who really enjoys sewing this book has it all. This and the Reader's Digest Complete Book of Sewing are absolute MUST HAVES!!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Construction and Problem Solving Book
I highly recommend this book. I constantly use it. I wish I had this book when I was a student, my life would have been easier! Information is clear and organized.
Published 26 days ago by jordananicole
5.0 out of 5 stars
well written, good explanation of the subject
Good book for an overview of garment construction or beginner sewers.
I do have a complaint about the design of the book, its very heavy and wide as a result its hard to... Read more
I do have a complaint about the design of the book, its very heavy and wide as a result its hard to... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sarah L. Cholewinski
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sewing book
This is an OK sewing book. I was looking for more on alterations and fitting of patterns. This is a fine book for basic sewing, but I have better ones in my collection with step by... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Horsey gal
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for beginner to intermediate!
I love this book! I am a beginner sewer and have many questions after reading pattern directions. This book helps to clear up the unclear aspects with the aid of visual/helpful... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Janice Scott
4.0 out of 5 stars
What You need to Know to Sew Fine Women's Clothing
The book is obviously a textbook for students taking formal coursework in fashion design, as it explains the information presented with regards to how the student may find... Read more
Published 8 months ago by BLB
5.0 out of 5 stars
Book Review
Great buy. Worth every penny. This book is a great tool for step-by-step instructions on any sewing technique you can imagine. A friend of mine had this book and used it a lot. Read more
Published 8 months ago by S
4.0 out of 5 stars
College textbook
I bought this for an Apparel Construction class in college. It's a great resource even though we hardly read it. There were assigned readings but no class discussion. Read more
Published 11 months ago by C. Carpenter
5.0 out of 5 stars
Professional Sewing Techniques For Designers
An essential guide for anyone who is at college or just the home sewer. Try also the companion sample book which is packed with half scale patterns so that you can learn all the... Read more
Published 14 months ago by M.Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superb
I purchased this text months ago. I have found it to be the best reference book for all of my sewing projects. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Rapunzel
5.0 out of 5 stars
Muito bom. A great and lovely book!
This is a very good book. An excelent one. The autor explains every single step needed to sew clothes. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Miriam
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