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Complete Guide to Dressmaking

All the Essential Techniques and Skills You need

Jules Fallon

Description

This definitive how-to book features scores of step-by-step sequences showing every kind of technique, from using and adapting paper patterns, to specialist couture-inspired seaming techniques that will take your garment-making skills to a new level.

Dip in and out, or work through the book in order:

Step 1: KIT – discover the essential equipment you need, with in-depth advice on choosing threads, needles and haberdashery
Step 2: PREP – choose the right fabric for every project; understand dressmaking patterns; learn how to accurately measure; and learn how to adapt every pattern to suit your shape
Step 3: MAKE – easy-to-follow instructions for every key technique, from seams and pockets to yokes and waistbands
Step 4: STRETCH – understand knit fabric: how to stabilize it, how to work with it, and how to finish your hems and seams
Step 5: FINISH – it's all in the detail, so discover how to give every garment a professional finish with accurate facings, hems and linings

A beautifully presented technique-resource that includes tools, techniques and troubleshooting, this is a guide for dressmakers new to the craft and for those who want to take their skills further.