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Take control of needle and thread with this stylish little introduction to the practical skills of sewing

Do you need to sew a button back on? Or let out your pant legs? Or cut fabric from a pattern?

Sewing is a highly satisfying and useful skill, but it can look forbidding from the outside.

This handy guide breaks everything down for you so you can pick up the fundamental skills one by one, leaving you confident to take on repairs, alterations, and even make simple patterns from scratch.

Youll learn how to how to fix a button, hem, sew a buttonhole, add a pocket to a garment, and how to sew a pleat. There are hand and machine stitches, and youll pick up the basics of dressmaking too: how to measure, check fit, and adjust a garment or pattern.

Sewing Just What You Need

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      Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
      Published 1 March 2025
      ISBN-13 9781837760718
      978-1837760718
      ISBN-10 1837760713
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Take control of needle and thread with this stylish little introduction to the practical skills of sewing

      Do you need to sew a button back on? Or let out your pant legs? Or cut fabric from a pattern?

      Sewing is a highly satisfying and useful skill, but it can look forbidding from the outside.

      This handy guide breaks everything down for you so you can pick up the fundamental skills one by one, leaving you confident to take on repairs, alterations, and even make simple patterns from scratch.

      Youll learn how to how to fix a button, hem, sew a buttonhole, add a pocket to a garment, and how to sew a pleat. There are hand and machine stitches, and youll pick up the basics of dressmaking too: how to measure, check fit, and adjust a garment or pattern.

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