The Zapp Method of Couture Sewing: Tailor Garments Easily, Using Any Pattern

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List Price: $21.99
Best Price: $9.70 (new), $9.73 (used)
Availability: New (33), Used (11)
Author: Anna Zapp
ISBN: 0873496817
Number of Pages: 128
Publication Date: 2004-03
Publisher: Krause Publications

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Customer Reviews (9 total reviews)

rating: 5 Excellent book with western shirt details
by Customer A2WQBBZLH2ZIQE at December 26th, 2007
The feature that makes this book stand out is her chapter on designing western shirts. I have ... (read more)

rating: 4 Good but not "any pattern"
by Customer A58DVRG4NX2PJ at October 18th, 2007
Step by step instructions and large color photos make this an easy guide to follow. The ... (read more)

rating: 5 Ya gotta be a pro
by Customer ARSHR0641W9J6 at August 10th, 2007
This book is great, as long as you are an experienced seamstress [sorry for the possible sexist misunderstanding]. Really great tips and hints for someone who has significant experience with sewing and/or tailoring

rating: 5 Great ideas for fit
by Customer AW0UMH2N5XOF4 at July 19th, 2007
This book really helped me with fit issues. I haven't sewn for years and the main reason I wanted ... (read more)

rating: 5 Great book
by Customer AON9LGKSPWUBH at May 16th, 2007
This is a great book for the serious sewer. It has the best explanation of how to make a lined ... (read more)

rating: 4 Good measurement charts!
by Customer A8F0JFB4YCSI3 at March 17th, 2007
The real value in this book is in the first chapter. If you are going to be sewing for someone that can't be available for multiple fittings, the charts for taking every measurement under the sun are really great!

rating: 5 The Zapp Method of Couture Sewing: Tailor Garments Easily, Using Any Pattern
by Customer A1BY73BXXL2KZR at January 10th, 2007
What a great book!! I only wish that I had this years earlier! What nice finishing touches and creative ideas are here.

rating: 5 The best book ever
by Customer A2XLQPDMV20XM0 at January 09th, 2005
I have a collection of sewing books. I got this one for Christmas. I wish I would of got this book earlier. I sew a lot of clothing, this book made the shirt I was makeing look pretty close to what you would buy in a store.

I would recomend this book to anyone who has any kind of sewing experence.

rating: 5 Useful and Unique
by Customer A1JKTOYKCV65O9 at December 28th, 2004
This is a little hard to classify. It certainly is not for a novice, but once someone has ... (read more)