The Beginner's Guide to Dressmaking

The Beginner's Guide to Dressmaking Sewing Techniques and Patterns to Make Your Own Clothes

Paperback (07 Nov 2014)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Fed up of fast fashion and fancy making your own clothes? This is the ultimate guide to dressmaking for absolute beginners.


As well as step-by-step instructions for all the basic dressmaking techniques, there are instructions for six garments to choose from. These include classic styles that will never go out of fashion such as a maxi dress/skirt; jersey top; simple jacket; trousers; fishtail skirt and shift dress. There are fully graded paper patterns for all the garments so you can get started immediately. 

Once you have learnt the basics you can extend your skills with a section on more advanced techniques. Author, Wendy Ward, explains how to add details to your designs with pockets and collars which you can choose to add to the basic patterns as your skills improve to create a truly unique capsule collection.


Book information

ISBN: 9781446304945
Publisher: David & Charles
Imprint: David & Charles
Pub date:
DEWEY: 646.407
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 126
Weight: 616g
Height: 276mm
Width: 211mm
Spine width: 11mm