The Sewing Bible for Clothes Alterations

The Sewing Bible for Clothes Alterations

A Step-by-step practical guide on how to alter clothes

by Judith Turner

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The Sewing Bible is a step-by-step practical guide to help people learn some basic sewing skills to help them alter their own clothes. Starting with the most common and easiest alteration, shortening trousers, and working towards the most technically challenged, shortening the sleeves on a lined jacket, this ultimate guide will take you through the steps using over 400 illustrations to give you get a clear outline of what is required.

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    How has your relationship with your wardrobe changed over time, and do you view clothing more as disposable or as something worth investing time to preserve?

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    In a fast-fashion culture that encourages us to constantly buy new items, what does the act of altering and repairing your own clothes say about your personal values?

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    The book guides readers from simple fixes like shortening trousers to complex tasks like tackling a lined jacket; which of these projects feels the most intimidating to you, and why?

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