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Dressmaking: The Easy Guide

By Helen Rhiannon

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Dressmaking: The Easy Guide

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From just 5 basic patterns elements, learn to mix and match these elements to create over 80 different bespoke garments that are unique to you. With full-size patterns to cater for dress sizes 2 to 42.

Creative Book Awards 2024 - Winner - Best Sewing Book from Crafts Beautiful Magazine

Let Dressmaker Helen Rhiannon guide you through every step of the process to help you create a classic, customized dress that's perfect for your body and your personal style.

There's a pattern for every size and shape (2-42). Simply choose the size closest to your own measurements, trace off your pattern pieces, create a sample in calico and alter it to your unique shape. Then, choose from a selection of basic, but beautiful, neckline, sleeve and skirt options - from classic V-necklines to flouncy Fifties-style circle skirts - to make your dress your very own.

    - Basic techniques needed are covered at the start of the book - including seam allowances, notches, cutting out, pinning, machine sewing and finishing.
    - The basic sewing kit you need is covered, as well as fabric advice and advice on lining.
    - There are 4 style options each for sleeves and necklines, including a flared sleeve, a capped sleeve, a sweetheart neckline or a boatneck; and 5 skirt options, including a fitted pencil-style skirt, a zhuzhy circle skirt, and an A-Line, with or without pleats.
    - The 5 patterns can be put together to create 80 different dress styles; adapted to make 4 different skirts or 4 tops; or the pattern for the straight skirt can be joined to any of the bodice patterns to make a straight dress.
Let Helen take you from novice to creator of your own bespoke clothes with this exhaustive guide
Product details
Number of Pages:
160
Release Date:
2023-08-01
Publication Date:
2023-08-01
Publisher:
Search Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1782218912
ISBN13:
9781782218913
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
1038 g
Height:
222 cm
Width:
280 cm
Thickness:
25 cm
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