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Sew 8 stylish, versatile garments with this essential beginner's guide to dressmaking, from best-selling author and teacher Julia Hincks.
This fully illustrated, step-by-step guide contain all the techniques you need, plus four full-size (1000 x 700mm) pattern sheets for sizes UK 630 (US 226, EU 3458).
In this complete course, popular sewing guru Julia Hincks covers everything you need to get going: discover the essential tools and materials, how to read and use a sewing pattern, choose fabrics, make seams and understand dressmaking terminology. Clear step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions make it accessible for all, whether you are creating your first garments or revisiting the basics.
The 8 projects are carefully chosen by Julia to teach you new skills each time, so that you can build up your confidence through practice. Each of the stunning projects will teach you new techniques and terminology, and will gradually develop your skills as you work through the book.
Choose from 8 stylish garments:
Full-size pull-out pattern sheets are included, graded in 13 sizes from UK 630 (US 226, EU 3458).
Introduction 6 Tools and materials 8 Taking body measurements 24 Pattern formats 28 Pattern markings 30 Altering patterns 33 Preparing your fabric 35 Following the pattern 42 Getting started 44
TECHNIQUES AND PROJECTS 54
Creating an elastic casing 56 1. Pattern-free skirt 58
Stay stitching 62 Attaching a facing and understitching 62 Stitching in the ditch 64 Hand tacking 65 2. Top 66
Tailor’s tacks 74 Patch pockets 76 3. Robe 78
Hip pockets 88 Machine tacking 91 Attaching an elasticated waistband 92 Ladder stitch 95 4. Skirt with hip pockets 96
In-seam pockets 102 Altering the crotch 110 5. Shorts 106
Darts 114 Bias binding 116 Moving the bust dart 122 6. Vest 118
Adding length to the shorts 126 7. Trousers 128
8. Dress 132
Moving on 141 Index 144
Julia Hincks is a teacher and textile artist who has been sewing, knitting and crocheting from an early age. She teaches dressmaking, pattern cutting and overlocking classes privately and at colleges in Brighton, UK, where she inspires adults to take up these crafts and improve their skills. Julia has developed a loyal following. She is the author of the best-selling title The Overlocker Technique Manual (2014), which is now available in five languages, as well as The Coverstitch Technique Manual (2021). Julia lives in Brighton, UK. Find out more about her at www.houseofmisssew.com
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