Gender-Neutral Multimedia Sewing Workshop: Crafting Trousers for All Review

Is it worth it? Yes, this is one of those books that people love to get and will have quite a bit of shelf life. I love the fact that David shows pictures of actual garments with tags to show what pieces they are made of. The setting of the book is everything I wanted for good shirtmaking. With all that has been said. This book is not intended for beginners. This book is for those who already sew, who are familiar with sewing terminology and the basics of pant construction, but have not made…

Where do I start? Just order the book! I have read/watched at least a hundred books on sewing. Very few, if any, have much information about trousers apart from the basics, like the order of the seams or a few photos and diagrams of the zipper and belt. Even those with good reviews, like the singer's complete photo guide, are of little help. The two best fashion books, despite great recommendations and a good price, can't compete with David Page Coffin's masterpiece. Vogue sewing and fabric…

David Page Coffin's book on shirtmaking has changed the whole way I approach men's shirtmaking. Before that I painted shirts by numbers – blindly following the pattern instructions, unsatisfied with the result but not knowing how to improve it. After finding Shirtmaking, I found that the pattern instructions weren't really the best. For example, I still don't know why full lapels with overlapped sleeves are so popular on commercial styles - I think they're hard to do well and look like crap if…