Complete Dressmaking Skills: Step-by-step guides to a wide range of techniques and stitches

May 2015

This book is a step by step technique guide covering not only all the basic sewing techniques but also some couture techniques too. It's easy to follow and has lots of useful information for beginners and intermediate stitchers alike. It's one to keep next to your machine to regularly refer to. - See more at: http://www.thesewingdirectory.co.uk/best-sewing-books/#sthash.DiAdiXNP.dpuf

July 2014

This concise guide covers an incredible range of techniques from very basic hems and how to use your sewing machine, all the way through to sophisticated couture techniques and would be a valuable resource for sewers of all abilities. As well as clear photographs and diagrams for each step there are also accompanying online film tutorials for 15 of the techniques with expert commentary so that you can really see exactly how the results are achieved - like having your own personal dressmaking tutor! Decorative techniques are also included in addition on working with patterns plus extremely useful advice for selecting, adapting and making patterns to create your own clothing with the perfect fit!

Julia Fallon began her career as an apprentice pattern cutter and gained her Fashion Degree as a mature student. She set up her own design company, designing and producing couture and ready-to-wear bridal and evening wear. Before setting up Sew Me Something, she was head of a college fashion department. Sew Me Something offers dressmaking workshops From a team of tutors. She lives in Stratford-Upon-Avon in the UK.

For more information, see www.sewmesomething.co.uk