Complete Guide to Dressmaking: All the Essential Techniques and Skills You Need

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

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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.Author Jules Fallon runs a hugely popular and over-subscribed series of dressmaking classes, which means she knows exactly the techniques that everyone gets stuck on. She brings her neat tricks and sage advice to all aspects of the book, and especially to the 'Help!' features: troubleshooting fixes for the real-world mistakes that are part of our dressmaking experience.Previously published as Complete Guide to Dressmaking (9781782215721).

Author Biography

Jules Fallon is an established indie pattern designer and owner of the brand Sew Me Something, and is also an experienced author and teacher. Jules is a regular on the sewing, quilting and craft show circuit in the UK and hosts regular workshops and retreats on dressmaking and sewing. Visit her website: sewmesomething.co.uk

Table of Contents

Meet Jules Fallon 8CHAPTER 1: KIT 10Essential equipment 12Needle know-how 15Cutting it 18Machine anatomy 20Sewing machine feet 22Choosing your thread 24Dressmaking haberdashery 26CHAPTER 2: PREP 28Understanding fabrics 30 - Woven p. 31, Silks p. 32, Wools and wool mixes p. 33, Knitted p. 34, Bonded p. 34, Special-occasion 35Choosing fabrics 36Interfacing 38Fabric preparation 39Pattern envelope information 40Understanding pattern symbols 44Measuring 46Size charts and measurements 48Making a fitted toile 50Laying out the paper pattern 54 - What pattern pieces do you need? 54, How to follow a layplan 55, Working with patterned fabrics 57Pinning and cutting fabric 60 - Marking fabric 62Adapting a pattern 64CHAPTER 3: MAKE 68Pressing matters 70Creating shape 72 - Darts 72, Gathering 76, Pleats and tucks 79, Shirring 86Seams 88 - Finishing seams 94Pockets 98 - In-seam pocket 98, Patch pocket 100, Welt pocket 102, Jetted pocket 105, Western-style pocket 108, Cargo pocket 110Openings and closures 114 - Placket opening 114, Continuous-bound opening 116, Centre-back vent 118, Buttons and buttonholes 120, Hooks and eyes 126, Press studs 127Zips 128 - Centred zip 128, Fly zip 130, Lapped zip 133, Concealed zip 136, Concealed zip with a facing 138, Lapped zip with a facing 140, Exposed zip with a facing 143Sleeves 146 - Set-in sleeve 148, Two-piece sleeve 150, Raglan sleeve 152, Shirt sleeve 154Cuffs 156 - Shirt cuff 156, French cuff 158Collars 159 - Shirt collar 160, Peter Pan collar 166, Convertible collar 168, Shawl collar 172Yokes 176 - Double yoke 176Waistbands 178 - Straight waistband 179, Curved waistband 182, Belt loops 184, Elastic casing 185Decorative features 188 - Bias strips 188, Piping 191, Rouleau cord 194, Inserting lace 197, Frills and flounces 198, Topstitching 200CHAPTER 4: STRETCH 202Stretch fabric characteristics 204 - Why knit is different to woven fabric 204, Different types of knit fabric 206, Elastic and stabilisers 209Working with stretch fabric 212 - You don't need an overlocker 212, Edge finishes for necklines and armholes 213, Hemming and using a twin needle 217CHAPTER 5: FINISH 220Bound edges 222 - Positioning the bias strip 222, Attaching the bias strip 223, Finishing the bias strip 224Facings 226 - Neck facing 226, Waist facing 228, All-in-one facing 230Understitching and edge stitching 232 - Understitching 232, Edge stitching 233Hems 234 - Hand sewing 235, Machine sewing 238Linings 242 - Skirt lining 243, Bodice or dress lining 246Resources 248Glossary 250Index 252Credits 256

Details ISBN1800923295 Author Jules Fallon Pages 256 Publisher Search Press Ltd Series Complete Guide Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781800923294 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-10-11 Imprint Search Press Ltd Subtitle All the Essential Techniques and Skills You Need Place of Publication Tunbridge Wells Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 646.4 Illustrations 512 Illustrations, color Audience General UK Release Date 2024-10-11 ISBN-10 1800923295 We've got this

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