**This is your complete guide to dressmaking, from designing, creating,
and customizing your clothes. Master every dressmaking technique in the
book!
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Fully illustrated and easy to use, this dressmaking book covers all the
essential skills and techniques you need to make timeless wardrobe
staples. It's a must-have for beginners and expert stitchers alike.
Fed up with fast fashion and keen to make your own clothes? This is the
ultimate dressmaking guide for absolute beginners. Comprehensive,
step-by-step guides and dressmaking patterns cover everything from
choosing the perfect fabric for any project to trying your hand at a
range of machine-sewing techniques.
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Inside the pages of this sewing book you'll discover:**
- Step-by-step instructions and techniques, accompanied by clear,
full-color photography
- Thorough sections on tools and equipment, to help the reader choose
the right items for each project
- 13 downloadable patterns for skirts, dresses, trousers, tops, and
jackets that can be used to create 31 different garments
- Over 80 techniques, including how to cut out a pattern, machine
stitch, and hand stitch
Accompanied by close-up photographs, clear instructions, and a glossary
of dressmaking terminology to demystify even the trickiest technique.
This book will help you advance from a sewing learner to a seasoned
stitcher in no time. Zoomed-in photographs of hand and machine tools
show you the best dressmaking equipment for the job and teach you
exactly how to use it.
All the techniques and projects are graded by difficulty level, from the
simple and straightforward to the more complex and challenging ones. Put
your new-found knowledge to the test with 13 downloadable patterns that
can be easily adapted to create more than 30 stylish garments. Learn how
to make classic dresses, skirts, tops, trousers, and jackets, alongside
creative ideas for giving your old clothes new life!
**The Essential Guide to Dressmaking
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Sew Your Own Wardrobe guides you through every hand stitch, machine
stitch, and sewing technique you'll ever need. We've included the best
way to stitch, alter, put in linings, seam and hem, so you can make your
favorite bespoke outfits to suit your unique style.
