Description
| Product ID: | 9781446304945 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | CN |
| Title: | The Beginners Guide to Dressmaking |
| Subtitle: | Sewing Techniques and Patterns to Make Your Own Clothes |
| Authors: | Author: Wendy Ward |
| Page Count: | 128 |
| Subjects: | Needlework and fabric crafts, Needlework & fabric crafts |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Do you dream of making your own unique clothes which you won't see anyone else wearing? Have you got a collection of fantastic fabrics just waiting to be turned in to clothes? This is the ultimate guide to how to make your own clothes even if you have never done so before. This is the ultimate guide to how to make your own clothes even if you have never done so before.As well as step-by-step instructions for all the basic dressmaking techniques, there are six garments to choose from. It even includes multi-sized paper patterns for all the garments so you can get started immediately. The garments include a maxi dress/skirt, jersey top, simple jacket, trousers, fishtail skirt and a shift dress. The author has also included advanced techniques for optional techniques such as pockets and collars which you can choose to add to the basic patterns as your skills improve. CONTENTS LIST: 1. The Projects (building in complexity, each project to have made-up samples photographed in different fabrics to aid in fabric choice and using the different modular elements to personalise style and increase skill level):
5. Glossary – a list of the different kinds of fabrics, their best uses (i.e. Simple styles, draped styles, will it be warm fabric to wear, how would you care for the finished garment – would it be washable, etc) and their advantages and disadvantages. |
| Imprint Name: | David & Charles |
| Publisher Name: | David & Charles |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2014-11-07 |
