

Fully illustrated and easy to use, this updated 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.
Inside the pages of this reference book, you'll discover:
- Step-by-step instructions and techniques, accompanied by clear, full-colour 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
- Projects graded by difficulty level so as you can challenge yourself; whether you are a beginner, or looking for more advanced ideas
Fed up with fast fashion and fancy making 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.
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.
The Essential Guide to Dressmaking
An updated edition of The Dressmaking Book that 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 favourite bespoke outfits to suit your unique style.
We offer a next working day delivery for orders placed before 6:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Orders placed after this will be delivered within two working days. This excludes Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.
– Received the wrong item.
– Item arrived not as expected (ie. damaged packaging).
– Item had defects.
– Over delivery time.
– The shipper does not allow the goods to be inspected before payment.
The returned product(s) must be in the original packaging, safety wrapped, undamaged and unworn. This means that the item(s) must be safely packed in a carton box for protection during transport, possibly the same carton used to ship to you as a customer.
I am like a freight train. Working on the details, twisting them and playing with them over the years, but always staying on the same track. I design from instinct. It’s the only way I know how to live. What feels good.
Shipping from USA
– Tonal stitching: 98% cotton, 2% elastane.
– Supple and stretch knit with a rich touch of wool.
– Model: Model is 6′1″, wearing a size M.
Sample Numbered List
1. Tonal stitching: 98% cotton, 2% elastane.
2. Supple and stretch knit with a rich touch of wool.
3. Model: Model is 6′1″, wearing a size M.
Recently Viewed
Don't forget! The products that you viewed. Add it to cart now.
People Also Bought
Here’s some of our most similar products people are buying. Click to discover trending style.






