Alterations & Repairs

Alterations & Repairs: Questions Answered on Everything from Mending to MakeoversAlterations are made to improve the fit and appearance of a garment. This new title in Barron's 200 Q&A Series presents the most frequently-asked questions, and offers concise answers to all aspects of altering, mending and repairing dresses, skirts, coats, and other garments. Questions and answers start with learning the basics of mending by hand. This entails learning how to hold and thread a needle, knot the thread and sew several different mending stitches.