{"product_id":"the-beginners-guide-to-dressmaking-9781446304945","title":"The Beginners Guide to Dressmaking","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the ultimate guide to how to make your own clothes even if you have never done so before.As well as step-by-step instructions for all the basic dressmaking techniques, there are six garments to choose from. It even includes multi-sized paper patterns for all the garments so you can get started immediately. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe garments include a maxi dress\/skirt, jersey top, simple jacket, trousers, fishtail skirt and a shift dress. The author has also included advanced techniques for optional techniques such as pockets and collars which you can choose to add to the basic patterns as your skills improve.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONTENTS LIST:\u003cbr\u003e1. The Projects (building in complexity, each project to have made-up samples photographed in different fabrics to aid in fabric choice and using the different modular elements to personalise style and increase skill level):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFishtail skirt  Techniques covered: centred zip, bias binding, gathering. Modular elements: patch pockets. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJersey maxi \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCONTENTS LIST: \u003cbr\u003e 1. The Projects (building in complexity, each project to have made-up  samples photographed in different fabrics to aid in fabric choice and  using the different modular elements to personalise style and increase  skill level): \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFishtail skirt - Techniques covered: centred zip, bias binding, gathering. Modular elements: patch pockets. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJersey maxi skirt \/ dress - Techniques covered: sewing knit fabrics, gathering. Modular elements: length options, adding extra seams.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJersey top - Techniques covered: sewing knits - finishing edges. Modular elements: adding extra seams.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple boxy biker style jacket - Techniques covered: sleeves,  exposed open-end zip, bias binding. Modular elements: collar, patch  pockets, additional seams.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoose trouser (jersey fold over waistband \/ woven legs) - Techniques covered: sewing knit fabrics, pleats. Modular elements: side seam  pockets, length options.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShift dress - Techniques covered: centred zip, pleats, darts,  understitching. Modular elements: optional sleeve, collar, side seam  pocket, adding extra seams. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e 2. Basic Techniques (a section to refer to when working on the projects, this section needs a comprehensive contents page): \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeams - ways to neaten edges - how to get accurate, straight seams, including sewing and neatening curved seams. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple centred zip. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExposed \/ open-ended zip. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBias binding - used as a trim \/ used as a facing. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGathering. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePleats. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHems. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDarts. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting in sleeves. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstitching (facings). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting - to include explanations of straight grain, selvedges, bias, etc (including knit fabrics). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaking measurements and how to relate to size charts for patterns in book, include body measurement size chart in this section, each project has its own finished garment measurement chart. Include an explanation  of ease here. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSewing knit fabrics - seams \/ hems \/ edges \/ cutting. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e 3. Modular Elements (optional techniques that could be applied to the  projects to personalise and customise and increase skill level): \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdding additional seams to the patterns in order to mix fabrics. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlat collar. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStanding collar. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSide seam pockets. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatch pockets. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e 4. Resources - where to buy fabrics and haberdashery suitable for the projects described. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 5. Glossary - a list of the different kinds of fabrics, their best uses  (i.e. Simple styles, draped styles, will it be warm fabric to wear, how  would you care for the finished garment - would it be washable, etc) and their advantages and disadvantages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"David \u0026 Charles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48867089514839,"sku":"9781446304945","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-beginners-guide-to-dressmaking-9781446304945","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}