The Great British Sewing Bee : Create Your Own Capsule Wardrobe with 23 Dressmaking Projects.

Format:

Book

Series:

The Great British Sewing Bee Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sewing.

Clothing and dress.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (150 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Richmond : Quadrille Publishing, Limited, 2024.

Summary:

This book serves as a comprehensive guide to sewing, featuring patterns and techniques from 'The Great British Sewing Bee.' It emphasizes creating a capsule wardrobe with timeless, high-quality garments. The projects include a variety of clothing items for both men and women, encouraging creativity and sustainability in fashion. Detailed instructions are provided for sewing basics, pattern adjustments, and fabric selection. The book aims to inspire both novice and experienced sewers to master essential skills and produce durable, stylish garments. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover Page

Title Page

Contents

Forewords by Patrick Grant & Esme Young

Introduction

How to use this book and the patterns

Basic sewing kit

Sizing and how to choose your pattern size

Grading between sizes

Basic pattern adjustments

Pattern matching

Sewing techniques

THE PROJECTS

Casual shirt

Classic satin shirt

Jersey twist top

Cowl neck top

Variation: Plain neckline sleeveless blouse

Upcycled linen blouse

Shorts & cami set

Variation: Slip dress

Shirred dress

Denim midi skirt

Jersey dress

Variation: Jersey top

Maxi dress

Wrap dress

Colour block dress

Culottes

Men’s cargo shorts Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

1-83783-147-5

OCLC:

1429737418