Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Taunton Press
• VHS Release Date: April 14, 1993
• Run Time: 45 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6302762065
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #224,854 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Techniques in DETAIL, April 5, 2009

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J. Molloy "Living Life" (Anywhere life takes me) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shirtmaking Techniques (DVD)

This video is WELL WORTH EVERY cent. The techniques are VERY clear and UP CLOSE. He covers the techniques described in the book, but of course, watching them made them even more understandable. He shows you how to make a rolled hem and flat-felled seams using the special feet; constructing plackets, collar/stand, and cuffs with his special technique; sew symmetrical collar points; and topstitch fine details. His techniques are TOP QUALITY and he shows you EXACTLY how to do them; even a beginner should be able to follow them. Superb job! Thank you SO MUCH Mr. Coffin, for producing this!

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great DVD and a Great Book, November 3, 2009

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Jason Golod "The IG" (Bay Area, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shirtmaking Techniques (DVD)

This is coming from someone with zero experience behind a sewing machine. My interest started when I decided to re-upholster the interior of one of my cars. Since I now have a one year old son, I tried to find something that would take a little less time...and here we are.

I took delivery of this DVD before the book (that this DVD is a companion to) and popped it into the DVD player immediately. I have always learned things better from trying them myself and this DVD gives you all of the tools you need to jump right in and practice all of the sewing techniques you will need to assemble your first dress (or other) shirt. As a matter of fact, I had not even taken delivery of my "shirt" sewing machine yet when I watched this video. If you are wondering if you should buy the video, I can't think of one reason not to...it is inexpensive, it is very well shot, easy to follow and gives you the confidence that you can accomplish any of the sewing techniques discussed in the book. Get both, you can't go wrong.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Sewing Book I have ever read, September 13, 2009

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Grandma Geek (Arizona) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Shirtmaking Techniques (DVD)

I never even knew there was a special foot for those tiny hems on shirts. The explainations are so clear for making custom shirts in this book that my sewing looks professional. I bought a second book and DVD as a gift too. AzGrandma