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Design and sew your own gorgeous, unique skirts, with no need for shop-bought patterns.
Start by creating your own block and toile using just four body measurements. Then select your skirt shape, add the fittings, fastenings and details you want, and put the whole thing together with ease.
With clear step-by-step photography and easy-to-follow instructions, Jenniffer Taylor (of The Great British Sewing Bee) will show you how to mix and match the design elements you really want to make your perfect garment; choose from A-line, flared, gathered, pencil and pleated shapes, and from pockets, zips, buttons and yokes.
The book contains 10 inspiring skirt options to get you started... but it’s your skirt, your way, so fill your wardrobe with an array of gorgeous skirts that fit you perfectly and suit your style!
Introduction 6 How to use this book 8 Getting started 12 Basic sewing kit 12 Dressmaking essentials 15 Drafting tools 16 Fabricology 18 Your body, your block 22 What is a block? 24 What is a toile? 24 What details should I include? 25 Taking your own measurements 26 How to draw out your own block 28 Making a toile and checking the fit 32
Creating your skirt 37 Skirt shapes 38 Basic skirt 40 Pencil skirt 41 A-line skirt 42 Flared skirt 43 Boxpleated skirts 44 Gathered skirts 48
Fastenings & fixtures 52 Traditional waistband 54 Wrapped waistband 56 Facing 58 Zip fastenings 60 Button placket 64
Details & finishings 66 Patch pockets 68 Inseam pocket 70 Yoke 72 Yoke pocket 74 Back vent 78 Hems 80
Putting your skirt together 84 Skirt recipes 88 Monroe 88 Brodie 92 Pattie 96 Cecelia 100 Bobbie 104 Kate 108 Joni 112 Judy 116 Jasmine 120 Grace 124
Jenniffer Taylor’s sewing journey began with her ultimate project: to design and make her own wedding dress. The experience unlocked her creativity and for the first time she found she was able to express her individual style; empowering her to create garments that she always wanted to wear. Jenni’s husband Kirk recognized her passion and after secretly submitting an application for her, she appeared as a contestant on the second series of The Great British Sewing Bee in 2014.
Jenni is now a prominent and popular sewing influencer and author, who teaches dressmaking both online and offline. As well as demonstrating on television and events, she also designs her own range of sewing patterns. Jenni’s first book, Girl with a Sewing Machine, was published in 2017.
Find more dressmaking inspiration, tips and tutorials at www.jenniffertaylor.co.ukFind her on Facebook: Tailor-Taylor Follow @jennibobtaylor on Twitter and Instagram#sewingrevolution
By Jenniffer Taylor
£12.99
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