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HURT BOOKS & MAGAZINES - "Complete Guide to Dressmaking" Jules Fallon HURT BOOK (2)

All the dressmaking techniques you need, explained simply for easy, professional-looking results.

This definitive how-to book features scores of step-by-step sequences showing every kind of technique, from using and adapting paper patterns, to specialist couture-inspired seaming techniques that will take your garment-making skills to a new level.

Dip in and out, or work through the book in order:

Step 1: KIT - discover the essential equipment you need, with in-depth advice on choosing threads, needles and haberdashery; Step 2: PREP - choose the right fabric for every project; understand dressmaking patterns; learn how to accurately measure; and learn how to adapt every pattern to suit your shape; Step 3: MAKE - easy-to-follow instructions for every key technique, from seams and pockets to yokes and waistbands; Step 4: STRETCH - understand knit fabric: how to stabilize it, how to work with it, and how to finish your hems and seams; Step 5: FINISH - it's all in the detail, so discover how to give every garment a professional finish with accurate facings, hems and linings.

A beautifully presented technique-resource that includes tools, techniques and troubleshooting, this is a guide for dressmakers new to the craft and for those who want to take their skills further.

Previously published as Complete Guide to Dressmaking