Perfect for anyone interested in sewing — whether it's updating an old top or creating an A-line skirt from scratch — Dressmakingcovers everything one needs to know to make, alter, and customize clothes. Sewers will discover what supplies to buy and how to use them, the best fabrics to choose based on drape and weave, how to understand patterns and alter them, and the essential general techniques to master — plus patterns and detailed step-by-step instructions are provided for a skirt, dress, shirt, tee, jacket, and pair of pants — including suggested variations!

New York Cooks 100 recipes from the City's Best Chef

There’s something in the air in New York City today: the delicious aromas from an unprecedented number of trendsetting restaurants. Here, direct from Gramercy Tavern, Union Square Cafe, Blue Smoke, Picholine, Barolo, Cafe Des Artistes (to name a few) are some of the best recipes around. They include such mouthwatering original creations as Bacon Wrapped Muscovy Duck Breast, Blackfish with Spaghetti Squash, Cara Cara Orange and Bibb Salad, Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Sauce, and dozens more. Illustrated with gorgeous full-color photography and featuring interviews with superstar chefs, New York Cooks offers cooks