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The Dressmaking Book

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The Dressmaking Book Synopsis

The Dressmaking Book is the ultimate guide to creating a capsule wardrobe that flatters and expresses your personal style.

This comprehensive, easy-to-use dressmaking book covers all the essential skills and techniques you need to make timeless wardrobe staples and show-stopping outfits. It's a must-have for beginners and expert sewers alike. With introductory sections that cover all the key tools and materials needed for dressmaking, dedicated technique, pattern, and project chapters put the learning into practice, before rounding off with guidance on customisation.

The Dressmaking Book includes:

  • Step-by-step instructions accompanied by clear, full-colour photography and illustrations
  • Guidance on choosing the perfect fabrics
  • Downloadable patterns that can be used to create multiple garments
  • Over 80 techniques, including how to cut out a pattern, machine stitch, and hand stitch
  • 20 projects including skirts, dresses, trousers, tops, and jackets

About This Edition

ISBN: 9780241765043
Publication date:
Author: Alison Smith
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Limited an imprint of Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Format: Hardback
Pagination: 304 pages
Series: Ultimate Craft Guides
Genres: Sewing
Fashion and textile design
Needlework and fabric crafts

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