Perfect for anyone interested in sewing, whether it's updating an old top or creating an A-line skirt from scratch. Sewers will discover what supplies to buy and how to use them, the best fabrics to choose, how to understand and alter patterns, and the essential techniques to master, plus patterns. Step-by-step instructions are provided for a skirt, dress, shirt, tee, jacket, and pair of pants, including suggested variations! With tips and inspiration on alterations, repairs, and customizing clothes, from dealing with holes and tears to lengthening and shortening sleeves, this guide is the dressmaking bible no budding seamstress should be without.
Perfect for anyone interested in sewing, whether it's updating an old top or creating an A-line skirt from scratch. Sewers will discover what supplies to buy and how to use them, the best fabrics to choose, how to understand and alter patterns, and the essential techniques to master, plus patterns. Step-by-step instructions are provided for a skirt, dress, shirt, tee, jacket, and pair of pants, including suggested variations! With tips and inspiration on alterations, repairs, and customizing clothes, from dealing with holes and tears to lengthening and shortening sleeves, this guide is the dressmaking bible no budding seamstress should be without.
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