Download or read book A Beginner s Guide to Making Skirts written by Wendy Ward and published by CICO Books. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the techniques, clear step-by-step artworks, and patterns you need to make 24 wonderful skirts All the techniques, clear step-by-step artworks, and patterns you need to make 24 wonderful skirts INCLUDES THREE FULL SIZE PATTERN SHEETS FOR US DRESS SIZES 4 TO 22 Follow Wendy Ward’s tutorials to make a wide range of stylish skirts. From 8 basic shapes—circle, A-line, stretch pencil, wrap, bubble, tailored pencil, front-opening, and culottes—you will learn the skills to make variations that have pockets, color blocking, gathers, ruching, darts, and much more. All the basic techniques you will need are also explained, so you’ll feel confident with essentials like inserting zippers, attaching waistbands, gathering, pleats, making buttonholes, and adding linings. There are also handy hints and tips on how to take measurements and on choosing the right fabric. Skirts are the perfect first garment for beginner dressmakers, and there are some really simple designs here—the jersey pencil skirt is just two pieces of fabric with an elasticated waistband! So arm yourself with this book, some fabric, and Wendy’s sewing wisdom, and you’ll be on your way to updating your wardrobe with unique skirts that are a perfect fit.
Download or read book Dressmaking written by Alison Smith and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-08-20 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An invaluable resource, Dressmaking will guide you through all the stages of making, altering, and customizing clothes. Starting with the Tools and Materials, you will learn what you need to buy and how to use it. The Fabrics chapter demonstrates the drape and weave of fabrics and explains the best uses of each. The Patterns chapter covers everything from understanding a pattern to altering one. In General Techniques, close-up photography and guiding annotation to explain key techniques step by step. A section on Basic Patterns and Variations then 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. Finally, chapters on Alterations and repairs and Customizing offer practical tips for repairing worn items and inspiration for modernizing tired pieces. Packed with essential advice and inspiration, this is the dressmaking bible that no budding seamstress should be without.
Download or read book The Dressmaking Book written by Adele Margolis and published by Echo Point Books & Media. This book was released on 2019-02-08 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this essential primer, renowned sewing expert Adele P. Margolis offers step-by-step instructions for creating your own garments. Featuring over 200 how-to line drawings, this guide covers the fundamentals of dressmaking and fashion, including how to select patterns and materials, alter designs, and hand-stitching and sewing machine basics.
Download or read book A Beginner s Guide to Sewing by Hand and Machine written by Jane Bolsover and published by CICO Books. This book was released on 2022-02-08 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use this informative book to hone your skills in the art of sewing. A Beginner's Guide to Sewing by Hand and Machine is a complete sewing course for first-timers. It starts by telling you which pieces of sewing kit you need to buy, explaining which fabrics to use, and how to use paper patterns. The second part of the book is a structured course of 12 workshops, which build from the most basic hand-sewing techniques through to more advanced dressmaking skills. At the end of each workshop, there is also a step-by-step project, which reinforces the skills mastered in the workshop, allowing you to recognize your progress as you go. The projects range from simple hand-embroidered cushions to a lined throw, and from a shirred sundress to an organdie pleated skirt. Techniques include embroidery, patchwork, quilting, dressmaking, and curtain-making, and there are useful tips and shortcuts throughout the book help you become a sewing expert!
Download or read book The American Duchess Guide to 18th Century Dressmaking written by Lauren Stowell and published by . This book was released on 2017-11-21 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This comprehensive guide will walk you through how to make and wear your 18th century dream gown. [The authors] have endeavored to ... [bring] historically accurate dressmaking techniques into your sewing room. Learn how to make four of the most iconic 18th century silhouettes--the English Gown, Sacque Gown, Italian Gown and Round Gown--using the same hand sewing techniques done by historic dressmakers. From large hoops to full bums, wool petticoats to grand silk gowns, ruffled aprons to big feathered hats, this manual has project patterns and instructions for every level of 18th century sewing enthusiast"--Amazon.com.
Download or read book Dressmaking Step by Step written by Alison Smith and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-02-02 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to make your own clothes in simple steps. A compact and comprehensive dressmaking resource for anyone who wants to learn how to make clothes at home. Learn how to make a dress, trousers, tops, and jackets--18 garments in all--by following clear and simple step-by-step sequences. Everything you need to learn to sew a wardrobe of clothes is included, from information on tools and materials, to key sewing techniques, to garment projects complete with sewing patterns.
Download or read book Sew Over It written by Lisa Comfort and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expert crafter, Lisa Comfort shares the secrets of her sewing passion. She guides you through all the basics of sewing by hand and machine, as well as providing you with the skills you need to follow her simple but stylish projects.
Download or read book Sew Your Own Wardrobe written by Alison Smith and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-02-09 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is your complete guide to dressmaking, from designing, creating, and customizing your clothes. Master every dressmaking technique in the book! Fully illustrated and easy to use, this dressmaking book covers all the essential skills and techniques you need to make timeless wardrobe staples. It's a must-have for beginners and expert stitchers alike. Fed up with fast fashion and keen to make your own clothes? This is the ultimate dressmaking guide for absolute beginners. Comprehensive, step-by-step guides and dressmaking patterns cover everything from choosing the perfect fabric for any project to trying your hand at a range of machine-sewing techniques. Inside the pages of this sewing book you’ll discover: • Step-by-step instructions and techniques, accompanied by clear, full-color photography • Thorough sections on tools and equipment, to help the reader choose the right items for each project • 13 downloadable patterns for skirts, dresses, trousers, tops, and jackets that can be used to create 31 different garments • Over 80 techniques, including how to cut out a pattern, machine stitch, and hand stitch Accompanied by close-up photographs, clear instructions, and a glossary of dressmaking terminology to demystify even the trickiest technique. This book will help you advance from a sewing learner to a seasoned stitcher in no time. Zoomed-in photographs of hand and machine tools show you the best dressmaking equipment for the job and teach you exactly how to use it. All the techniques and projects are graded by difficulty level, from the simple and straightforward to the more complex and challenging ones. Put your new-found knowledge to the test with 13 downloadable patterns that can be easily adapted to create more than 30 stylish garments. Learn how to make classic dresses, skirts, tops, trousers, and jackets, alongside creative ideas for giving your old clothes new life! The Essential Guide to Dressmaking Sew Your Own Wardrobe guides you through every hand stitch, machine stitch, and sewing technique you'll ever need. We've included the best way to stitch, alter, put in linings, seam and hem, so you can make your favorite bespoke outfits to suit your unique style.
Download or read book Love at First Stitch written by Tilly Walnes and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love at First Stitch gives you all the know-how you need to start making the dresses of your dreams. Written for novice stitchers, Tilly Walnes demystifies dressmaking for the generations that have never been taught to sew. This book presents the core sewing basics in an informal style, with Tilly's friendly and encouraging voice cheering the reader on throughout.
Download or read book Me and My Sewing Machine written by Kate Haxell and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010-05-16 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This jargon-free, fully illustrated guide to using your sewing machine explains essential techniques and offers easy projects for getting started. Straightforward and accessible, Me and My Sewing Machine contains everything you need to know to get the most out of your sewing machine. There are no intimidating specialty techniques, painstaking procedures, or complicated methods. Instead you will find easy-to-understand, practical and decorative techniques that make sewing simple, even if you have never used a machine before. Author and professional crafter Kate Haxell shares clever tips and shortcuts, as well as advice on when you can use these speedy methods and when it really is better to do something the traditional way. Everything is illustrated with step-by-step photography and finished samples. Haxell also includes easy sewing projects that are simple without skimping on style.
Download or read book New Complete Guide to Sewing written by and published by Readers Digest. This book was released on 2002 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides general instructions for fitting, constructing, tailoring, and finishing women's, men's, and children's clothing and for making curtains and bedcoverings.
Download or read book No Patterns Needed written by Rosie Martin and published by Laurence King Publishing. This book was released on 2016-08-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to sew your own clothes but are put off by the idea of cutting out pattern pieces covered with dotted lines and symbols, this is the book for you. Using Rosie Martin's innovative method, you begin with nothing but a rectangle, circle, or triangle of fabric and some basic body measurements. Next, follow the detailed step-by-step photographs and diagrams to complete your garment. You'll need a sewing machine, but no special equipment or expensive fabrics. With plenty of variations suggested for each garment, there's lots of room for your own creative touches, too.
Download or read book Learn to Sew with Lauren written by Lauren Guthrie and published by Mitchell Beazley. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lauren Guthrie was a very popular finalist in BBC TV's Great British Sewing Bee. Now Lauren wants to show anyone who has been bitten by the sewing bug how beautiful, useful things for your home, for yourself and for family and friends can be only a stitch away. Through a series of step-by-step projects that gradually increase in complexity, Lauren provides structured techniques that allow you to build expertise and confidence - and make some gorgeous projects in the process. The clothes and home wares reflect her own lovely pared-back style, and feature in particular the attention to detail and distinctive touches that she loves to bring to anything she makes, from an unexpected lining to a clever edging. From bags, belts and simple tops to blinds and cushions, each of the projects includes one or more variations to the design, fabric or embellishments, so that, once you have mastered the basic technique, you can create endless, stunning alternatives.
Download or read book The Beginners Guide to Dressmaking written by Wendy Ward and published by David & Charles. This book was released on 2014-11-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes fully graded patterns to fit a wide range of dress sizes.
Download or read book The Dressmaker s Handbook of Couture Sewing Techniques written by Lynda Maynard and published by Interweave. This book was released on 2010-12-21 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with professional techniques and tips, The Dressmaker's Handbook of Couture Sewing Techniques takes the mystery out of the sewing and finishing techniques that many dressmakers assume are either extremely difficult or are only for professional fashion designers. Fashion designer and expert sewist Lynda Maynard tackles each professional technique with clear instructions in simple step-by-step stages. Once these skills are understood, sewists will embrace their dressmaking projects with more confidence and the ability to create chic, refined looks. The Dressmaker's Handbook of Couture Sewing Techniques unlocks the door to stunning results with better shaping, simpler construction methods, and professional finishing touches. Lynda also explains several seemingly difficult "secrets," from making bindings and finishing for hems, armholes, and necklines to underpinnings and structuring techniques. Plus, she teaches how to master finishing touches from textured stitches to couching and applique. A complete guide to the fabrics suited to each technique and inspirational fashion photography are also included.
Download or read book Dressmaking for Beginners written by Nora Amlani and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-19 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ★★ Buy the Paperback version of this book and get the eBook version included for FREE ★★ Do you think that going to the store to find that perfect dress that goes well with your other pieces of clothing is more trouble than it's worth? You can easily solve that issue so that you can start making your very own fashion statement. You can be your very own dress designer. You can achieve that by knowing some basic things which dress designers know like picking the right fabric while also taking body figure into consideration. Showing you what you need to know in order to get started with dressmaking is what this book is all about. In this book you can expect to learn about: -How to really reflect your personality through your dress -How to create your very own pattern -Dressmaking terminology -And much more! When you create anything yourself, You know exactly how to make it fit your specific requirements. Learning to do that does take a bit of time, however, with the right knowledge you can considerably cut down on the that required time so that you can get to the good stuff quicker. If you are ready to start being your very own fashion designer, then scrolling over to the BUY button and clicking it is the first step towards That.
Download or read book Sewing For Beginners written by Giulia Ludemberg and published by Sannainvest Limited. This book was released on 2020-11-16 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover How To Master The Art Of Sewing And Unlock Your Inner Artist With Amazing Projects - That You Can Do TODAY! Learning how to sew might seem complicated. If you're a complete beginner, it can definitely be intimidating to start, getting all the essential skills down pat, and producing some really nice projects. However - with the proper guidance, even a beginner like you can produce EYE-POPPING sewing projects that will impress your family and friends! In this complete beginner's book to sewing, you will find tons of easy, step-by-step sewing projects that you can easily create for yourself. Everything is explained in-depth, with clear illustrations and pictures to help you get the most out of your tools and achieve the very best result in as little time as possible! Here's what you're going to find inside: Proven ways to help you master essential sewing skills from cutting patterns and sewing seams to gathering fabric and installing zippers Foolproof tips and tricks to choose the right equipment, select the perfect fabric and use the right sewing techniques for your specific project needs Step-by-step instructions with illustrations for making awesome sewing projects from light dresses to curtains and more Common sewing mistakes made by both beginners and experts and how to avoid them And much, much more exclusive and updated content you cannot find anywhere else! Improve your DIY skills, make your own clothes and furnishings for your home with the outstanding projects contained in this book! This book is great for: Beginners who want to get started with sewing but have no idea where to begin Intermediate and expert seamstresses looking for inspiration for new projects Gifting any DIY lover and craft enthusiast who loves to craft and sew
