

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.


