{"product_id":"dressmaking-the-easy-guide-mix-and-match-skirts-sleeves-and-necklines-for-over-80-stylish-variations","title":"Dressmaking: The Easy Guide: Mix and match skirts, sleeves and necklines for over 80 stylish variations","description":"From just 5 basic patterns elements, learn to mix and match these elements to create over 80 different bespoke garments that are unique to you. With full-size patterns to cater for dress sizes 2 to 42.\n\nCreative Book Awards 2024 - Winner - Best Sewing Book from Crafts Beautiful Magazine\n\nLet Dressmaker Helen Rhiannon guide you through every step of the process to help you create a classic, customized dress that’s perfect for your body and your personal style.\n\nThere’s a pattern for every size and shape (2-42). Simply choose the size closest to your own measurements, trace off your pattern pieces, create a sample in calico and alter it to your unique shape. Then, choose from a selection of basic, but beautiful, neckline, sleeve and skirt options – from classic V-necklines to flouncy Fifties-style circle skirts – to make your dress your very own.\n\nBasic techniques needed are covered at the start of the book – including seam allowances, notches, cutting out, pinning, machine sewing and finishing.\nThe basic sewing kit you need is covered, as well as fabric advice and advice on lining.\nThere are 4 style options each for sleeves and necklines, including a flared sleeve, a capped sleeve, a sweetheart neckline or a boatneck; and 5 skirt options, including a fitted pencil-style skirt, a zhuzhy circle skirt, and an A-Line, with or without pleats.\nThe 5 patterns can be put together to create 80 different dress styles; adapted to make 4 different skirts or 4 tops; or the pattern for the straight skirt can be joined to any of the bodice patterns to make a straight dress.\nLet Helen take you from novice to creator of your own bespoke clothes with this exhaustive guide\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1782218912\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1782218912.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Rhiannon, Helen\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41617951195194,"sku":"DBV.1782218912.G","price":21.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1782218912-0.jpg?v=1787884285","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/dressmaking-the-easy-guide-mix-and-match-skirts-sleeves-and-necklines-for-over-80-stylish-variations","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}