Easy Guide to Sewing Tops, T-Shirts, Skirts & Pants - Step-by-Step Tutorial for Beginners | DIY Fashion Sewing Projects for Women & Teens | Perfect for Home Crafting & Custom Clothing Creation

After sewing quilts for many years I have recently returned to the apparel sewing fold and was looking for a good "best practices" book about sewing my favorite 'fashion accessory' -tops. I had not been having any luck finding an appropriate book until I went to grinds house one day to feed her feline. I spied this book on her shelf, flipped through it rather quickly and then went home and promptly ordered it! This is a 2009 book that I think may be a composite if earlier (circa 1998) books by Marcy Tilton. I knew her name from Threads Magazine, but had never owned a book written by her.Initially I thought that it was odd that there are no very recent sewing books available about general sewing- or, more specifically, about sewing tops and tees. Then, as I thought it, I realized that "best practices" in apparel sewing are far from new and so new books in it are not really needed. My older issue if Vogue Sewing is as appropriate now as it was when I first purchased it. This book too is a reference that will last me a lifetime and it will be as relevant today as it will be tomorrow. One reviewer mentioned poor illustrations. I find that the illustrations in this book, while not all photographs, are very good- better IMHO, than in other, similar sewing books that I have seen. Perhaps a "new" sewing book with photos would be an idea? In the meantime I am thrilled to have a copy of this excellent reference book.The book covers the basics of how to choose a pattern size (based on American sizing), how each pattern company uses an exclusive slower (which I had not realized), body types (and what works for each), pattern adjustments, fabric choices (and relative easiness or difficulty for them), cutting sewing, etc...and the book includes a lot of etc! As I mentioned the illustrations, both photos and drawing, I think, are quite good. This is great reference book for all sewers from beginners to advanced sewists that may just need some refreshing of one technique or another.This book is a great addition to my sewing library and, if you particularly interested in sewing tops and tees as I am...or need more information about skirts and pants as well then this is a book that you should find eminently useful.Ps: I DO wish that some of the patterns that are shown in the book were referenced by pattern brand and number....maybe that information is hiding and I just haven't found it yet ...but it would be good to have since I like some of them quite well.