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An Invaluable One-Stop Dressmaking Resource

Perfect for anyone interested in sewing — whether you just want to update an old top, or you're already a good seamstress, but looking for ideas for your next project, Dressmaking will guide you through all the stages of making, altering, and customizing clothes.

Sections include Tools and Materials: learn what you need to buy and how to use it; Fabrics: demonstrates drape and weave of fabrics — and explains the best uses for each; Patterns: covers everything from understanding a pattern to altering one; General Techniques: photography and annotations explain key techniques step by step; Basic Patterns and Variations: guides you through creating six garments; Patterns and detailed step-by-step instructions are provided for a skirt, dress, shirt, tee, jacket, and pair of trousers. Instructions are also given for possible variations of each garment; Alterations and Customizing: practical tips for repairing worn items and inspiration for modernizing tired pieces.

Packed with essential advice and inspiration, Dressmaking is the dressmaking bible that no budding seamstress should be without.

Dressmaking
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