--- product_id: 1764414 title: "TAILORING: The Classic Guide to Sewing the Perfect Jacket - 400 How-to Photographs" price: "€ 33.56" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/1764414-tailoring-the-classic-guide-to-sewing-the-perfect-jacket-400 store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # TAILORING: The Classic Guide to Sewing the Perfect Jacket - 400 How-to Photographs **Price:** € 33.56 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** TAILORING: The Classic Guide to Sewing the Perfect Jacket - 400 How-to Photographs - **How much does it cost?** € 33.56 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/1764414-tailoring-the-classic-guide-to-sewing-the-perfect-jacket-400) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: TAILORING: The Classic Guide to Sewing the Perfect Jacket - 400 How-to Photographs: 9781589236097: Quarry Books: Arts, Crafts & Sewing Review: Tailor in the making - This Tailoring book has a wealth of pictures, steps and information on why things are done a certain way. It also shows several methods to fuse things (fusible, machine and custom). You could just look at the pictures and get the idea or concept. Review: Thorough, concise, complete. - Great book; for learning, for referencing, and for doing. But don't expect to buzz through this one and come out on the other side a tailor. Nope. If you're an advanced-intermediate sewist as I am, you'll need to take your time reading this book. It's chock full of information, valuable information from start to ending. It talks about fabrics, linings, tools, patterns, fittings, construction, …You get the picture. If there's one flaw in this book, it's that the photos (and there are many helpful photos), the photos all display the makings of a woman's jacket. I'm just saying that if you're tailoring a man's jacket/coat it would be nice to see.... But hey, they're just photos, the words and instructions throughout the book are all gender neutral. Trust me, you won't be disappointed w/ this purchase. Keep in mind, just as tailoring takes patience, learning to tailor takes patience too. Enjoy. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #184,766 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #214 in Sewing Patterns & Templates | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (569) | | Dimensions | 8.25 x 0.29 x 11 inches | | Edition | Updated | | ISBN-10 | 1589236092 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1589236097 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 128 pages | | Publication date | May 1, 2011 | | Publisher | Creative Publishing int'l | ## Images ![TAILORING: The Classic Guide to Sewing the Perfect Jacket - 400 How-to Photographs - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81qtGQKGpHL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tailor in the making *by J***I on August 25, 2025* This Tailoring book has a wealth of pictures, steps and information on why things are done a certain way. It also shows several methods to fuse things (fusible, machine and custom). You could just look at the pictures and get the idea or concept. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thorough, concise, complete. *by Z***A on April 16, 2019* Great book; for learning, for referencing, and for doing. But don't expect to buzz through this one and come out on the other side a tailor. Nope. If you're an advanced-intermediate sewist as I am, you'll need to take your time reading this book. It's chock full of information, valuable information from start to ending. It talks about fabrics, linings, tools, patterns, fittings, construction, …You get the picture. If there's one flaw in this book, it's that the photos (and there are many helpful photos), the photos all display the makings of a woman's jacket. I'm just saying that if you're tailoring a man's jacket/coat it would be nice to see.... But hey, they're just photos, the words and instructions throughout the book are all gender neutral. Trust me, you won't be disappointed w/ this purchase. Keep in mind, just as tailoring takes patience, learning to tailor takes patience too. Enjoy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Is it worth it? (Sewing Edition) *by C***A on December 31, 2020* How to use this book Making Selections: The standards of tailoring Selecting a pattern Select a tailoring fabric Tailoring Plaids and stripes Interfacings for Tailoring Selecting Linings Special Notions for Tailoring Tips and Tools: Cutting& Marking tools Pressing Equipment Tools &Stiches for handwork Really liked the small section on Pressing and think they should have added more photos to show the difference in pressing certain garments and what it looks like when completed accurately. This example only shows pockets but I do think it was overall a good example. The section on padstitching should have been more indepth for instance you are marking pad stitching lines but do not state how far apart or where to start and end. the tips section goes in a bit more but still needs definition, for example: what is a roll line?(Explained later in the book) How do you determine if the stitching lines should be 1/4 or 1/2? This section could have definitely used more instruction on how to actually complete the stitches. The tailoring tacks were well explained IMO. Before You Sew" Getting a good fit Preparing the Pattern Preparing the Fabric Fitting is a very difficult subject and requires experience. I don't think this book did the subject justice by tackling just a few fit issues on a jacket. Excellent section on making interfacings from pattern pieces, the illustration accurately capture what should be done. Tailoring Techniques: Constructing the jacket Tailoring a Notched collar Tailoring a shawl collar Tailoring Pockets Tailoring Sleeves Tailoring Hems Finishing Techniques: Linings Partially Lined Jackets Topstitching Buttons and Buttonholes Resources Index So is it worth it? Yes. For the price this is a good beginners book. This is a very basic tailoring book. Due to not explaining the stitching In-Depth I had to remove a star as you will definitely have to locate other sources on how to accurately hand stitch if no previous knowledge is had, ## Frequently Bought Together - TAILORING: The Classic Guide to Sewing the Perfect Jacket - 400 How-to Photographs - Making Trousers for Men & Women: A Multimedia Sewing Workshop - Shirtmaking Workbook: Pattern, Design, and Construction Resources - More than 100 Pattern Downloads for Collars, Cuffs & Plackets --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sk/products/1764414-tailoring-the-classic-guide-to-sewing-the-perfect-jacket-400](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/1764414-tailoring-the-classic-guide-to-sewing-the-perfect-jacket-400) --- *Product available on Desertcart Slovakia* *Store origin: SK* *Last updated: 2026-06-13*