A textbook on Hand Stitches written and illustrated by Stanley Hostek for use in his tailoring classes in the 1970's. Hand Stitches for the Fine Custom Tailored Garment is devoted entirely to the important skill of hand-stitching and the fabrication of any quality garment. Each stitch used in this process is fully described. “Hand Stitches is simply the best (if not the only) book ever written exclusively about this subject, and every serious sewer should have it.” - David Page Coffin, Author and Former Associate Editor of Threads Magazine. Stitches included in the book are Arrow Head, Back Stitch, Bar Tack, Baseball, Basting, Blanket, Button, Buttonhole, Chain - Double, Chain - Single, Cross, Felling - Cuff, Felling - Lining, Felling - Undercollar, Holding, Mark, Overcasting, Padding - Canvas, Padding - Lapel and Collar, and Stoting.