Love at first stitch
Subtitle: demystifying dressmaking
By: Tilly Walnes
Publisher: Roost Books
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 191
ISBN-13: 9781611802344
Subjects: Machine sewing; Tailoring (Women's); Dressmaking
Notes: Originally published: London: Quadrille Publishing, Ltd., 2014.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Garment gallery; title: My story; title: How to use this book; title: You will need...; title: Brigitte scarf; title: Techniques setting up your sewing machine; title: Stitching school; title: Pinning; title: Adjusting stitches; title: Make it your own square neck scarf; title: Embellish with topstitching; title: Make it a lifestyle fearless sewing; title: Margot pajamas; title: Techniques choosing your fabric; title: Preparing your pattern; title: Laying out fabric and pattern; title: Cutting out fabric pieces; title: Transferring the markings; title: Understanding clothing construction; title: Simple seam allowance finishes; title: Pressing matters; title: Hemming; title: Make it your own patch pocket; title: Shorter length; title: Make it a lifestyle how to behave in a fabric store; title: Delphine skirt; title: Techniques pattern sizing; title: Understanding ease; title: Interfacing; title: Inserting an invisible zipper; title: Make it your own belt loops; title: Decorate with buttons; title: Make it a lifestyle creating an inspiring sewing space; title: Megan dress; title: Techniques fitting your garment; title: Staystitching; title: Shaping with darts and dart tucks; title: Attaching a neckline facing; title: Setting in sleeves; title: Make it your own create a faux placket; title: Add a ribbon trimming; title: Make it a lifestyle becoming a designer; title: Clémence skirt; title: Techniques making a simple skirt pattern; title: French seams; title: Gathering; title: Stitch in the ditch; title: Make it your own side-seam pockets; title: Bow belt; title: Make it a lifestyle fitting sewing into a busy life; title: Mimi blouse; title: Techniques making a collar; title: Buttonholes; title: Sewing on buttons; title: Make it your own piping the yoke seams 52; title: Fabric-covered buttons; title: Make it a lifestyle dressing handmade; title: Lilou dress; title: Techniques lining a garment; title: Fashioning pleats; title: Slipstitching; title: Make it your own sculpt a scallop neckline; title: Gathered skirt; title: Make it a lifestyle sewing solo, sewing socially; title: What next?; title: Sewing with and without patterns.