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Jackets For Real People
$24.95
Use this book and ALL of your sewing will improve. For a minimal investment and a little time, you can have a designer jacket. Using the latest interfacings sew it Armani-style and achieve a custom fit no matter what your figure. Includes pattern and fabric selection, patterns and fabrics fitting on real people, the latest on fusible interfacings, cutting and marking tips, how-to's for buttonholes, a NO-FAIL welt pocket, "bagging a lining", easy mitered vents, and much more, plus finished touches such as topstitching and piping.

                        

"Jackets For Real People" $24.95
"Jackets For Real People" (Spiral Bound) $27.95
"Jackets for Real People" (USED*) $15.95

 

Pants For Real People
$24.95
Forget the fitting shell! Toss the tape measure—after taking just one measurement! Now, with just the hip measurement and the help of the new Palmer/Pletsch book, Pants for REAL People, by Pati Palmer and Marta Alto, women of all sizes, shapes, and ages can try on the tissue-paper pattern to see how to fit the pants they sew. Tissue-fitting, a technique devised and perfected by Palmer/Pletsch over three decades of hands-on teaching, has never before appeared in print for pants. 192 pages.

                          

"Pants for Real People" $24.95
"Pants for Real People" (Spiral Bound) $27.95
"Pants for Real People" (USED*) $15.95

 

"I have one of the world's most challenging figures to fit--I could go into detail about it because I have been sewing for over 40 years. Being somewhat of a perfectionist when it comes to fit and construction, I have agonized over my clothing for years--literally! I read a review of your book Fit for Real People and thought, "Humph, I've heard THAT before...." Anyway, long story short, I bought the book and FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE I HAVE CLOTHES THAT FIT!!!!! Of course I immediately purchased your book Pants for Real People, and the same thing happened--PANTS THAT FIT!! Now, honestly my patterns look like ribbons that have been taped together, but I don't care. Thanks for allowing me to have clothing that fits and flatters."

Your fan,
Jonna 

Looking Good
$19.95
Looking Good Nancy Nix-Rice 
Everything you need to look your personal best... not by following designer dictates, but by letting Nancy Nix-Rice teach you to spotlight your best features to create the most flattering look possible. Let's face it - style is a learned skill. And YOU can master it... even if you currently have a closet full of "nothing to wear." You can learn to eliminate costly mistakes and get more value from every wardrobe dollar. Identify the colors and styles that are right for you, regardless of the latest fashion whims. Discover visual tricks to trim away unwanted pounds. And enjoy the surge of self-confidence that comes from knowing that you're Looking Good.  160 pages.
                          

"Looking Good" $19.95
"Looking Good" (Spiral Bound) $22.95
"Looking Good" (USED*) $10.95

 

 

The Shade Book
by Judy Lindahl - $11.95
New Revised Edition!

Discover the excitement and the economy of making your own shades! There are many styles and techniques from which you can choose. The easy step-by-step instructions in this book will bring you success as you discover the feeling of accomplishment that comes from creating you own decor.

"The Shade Book" $11.95
"The Shade Book" (Spiral Bound) $13.95

 

 
Bridal Gowns
$19.95
Bridal Gowns-How to Make the Wedding Dress of Your Dreams by Susan E. Andriks, 8½x11, 160 pgs., color, $19.95 
With this book, the bride will have a gown that fits, flatters and compares to those costing thousands. Tips for cutting and sewing lace, sewing satins and other slippery fabrics, embellishments, trains, veils and headpieces. Also included is a simple guide for creating a total wedding color plan, including attendants gowns and flowers. 160 pages.
 

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"Bridal Gowns" (Spiral Bound) $22.95
"Bridal Gowns" (USED*) $10.95

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Fit For Real People  New Revised Edition!
$24.95
Fit for Real People Pati Palmer, Marta Alto 
After 25 years of hands-on teaching and fitting thousands of different women's bodies, Pati Palmer and Marta Alto have found a way to achieve perfect garment fit that really works. And now they've translated all their expertise into this book. The Alto and Palmer fitting system is easy and practical no matter what the pattern brand. It is measure-free and doesn't require drafting skills.  256 pages.

 

"Fit for Real People" $24.95
"Fit for Real People" (Spiral Bound) $27.95
"Fit for Real People" (USED*) $15.95

 

 

   
Couture The Art of Fine Sewing
$29.95
Couture... The Art of Fine Sewing by Roberta C. Carr.  Couture is an attitude. Now, thanks to Roberta's writing and Palmer Pletsch's publishing efforts, couture is available to everyone with an interest in quality, style and individuality. 208 pages.
 

 

 

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"Couture The Art of Fine Sewing" (Spiral Bound) $32.95

   

Théâtre de la Mode 
Fashion Dolls: The Survival of Haute Couture
REVISED SECOND EDITION
ISBN 0-935278-56-7
List price: $29.95

Photos of all the sets, both 1940s originals and 1990 re-creations
Catalog of color photos of 170 miniature mannequins, including close-ups.
Full color 32-page section of David Seidner's fashion photos 
Plus, over 90 black & white historical photos.  192 Pages
8 1/2" x 11"

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Dream Sewing Spaces
$19.95
Dream Sewing Spaces Lynette Ranney Black 
Finally... a book to help you turn your dream into a reality. Whether you have a closet, laundry room, a corner of the family room, a spare bedroom, or even the attic, author Lynette Ranney Black guides and inspires you with pages of colour photos, plus, selecting lighting and cabinets. Learn how to make the most of the space you have. Check out the hundreds of storage ideas. She even shows you how to reorganize existing closets to make room for sewing storage.  128 pages.

 

"Dream Sewing Spaces" $19.95
"Dream Sewing Spaces" (Spiral Bound) $22.95
"Dream Sewing Spaces" (USED*) $10.95

 
Sewing With Sergers
$9.95
Sewing With Sergers Gail Brown, Pati Palmer 
Sewing With Sergers has guided hundreds of thousands of serger owners. It is THE book to have by your serger as you venture into this whole new realm of sewing. Gail Brown and Pati Palmer hold your hand and you learn the machine... and the basics of serging.  128 pages.

 

"Sewing with Sergers" $9.95
"Sewing with Sergers" (Spiral Bound) $11.95
"Sewing with Sergers" $9.95 (USED*) $4.95
"Sewing with SERGERS Basics I & II" DVD $19.95

 

 
Creative Serging
$9.95
Creative Serging Pati Palmer, Gail Brown, Sue Green 
Creative Serging takes you beyond the basics. Tensions can be adjusted for decorative edges, heavy threads, yarns and ribbons. Learn to create the look of bound edges and rolled edges for scarves & napkins. Colour block with flatlocked seams. And heirloom sewing is no longer a timeconsuming, nearly lost art.  128 pages.

 

"Creative Serging" $9.95
"Creative Serging" (Spiral Bound) $11.95
"Creative Serging" $9.95 (USED*) $4.95
"Creative Serging I & II" DVD Video $19.95