Packed with techniques and tips that most patterns don't tell you about, this book will help you learn skills you'll use every time you sew, including how to choose a flattering pattern; understand the back of a pattern envelope; customize your pattern for a better fit; work with silky, sheer, and other difficult fabrics; know which interfacing to use; add details that give your blouse a ready-to-wear look; get a perfectly pointed collar; set in a sleeve; and make an elegant button loop that actually fits the button;. Whatever your skill level, Easy Guide to Sewing Blouses will help you produce stylish garments with ready-to-wear quality and a personal fit. 112 pages Trade Paperback Pub. Date: March 1997