Love at First Stitch: Demystifying Dressmaking (bestselling sewing book, learn to sew, sewing for beginners)

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If you are interested in making some clothes for yourself that you would be proud to wear this book is a great plan to start. Lifespan: Most cookies are session cookies (which are only active until you close your browser) or are cookies which are only active for one day. By the time you get to the Mimi blouse in chapter 6, for example, you'll be stitching a Chelsea collar, buttonholes and adorable pleated sleeves. Plus there are instructions for making your own simple patterns for the Brigitte scarf and Clémence skirt. As you can see, the designs start simple enough for novice stitchers and get increasingly more challenging - in a good way - as you build up your skills and confidence.

I have made two of the patterns so far and they came out perfect thanks to Tilly's clear and friendly instructions.This blouse requires you to sew buttons and buttonholes, which again are more key skills that beginners can master with practice and with the very helpful steps in the book. There are full scale pattern sheets in eight sizes ( sizing chart here) included in the back of the book, ready to trace off or trace straight onto your fabric.

This book presents the core sewing basics in an informal style, with Tilly's friendly and encouraging voice cheering the reader on throughout. Love at First Stitch' will take any beginner who wants to learn to sew their own clothes on a skill building and jargon busting journey.

If you are brand new to sewing or want a handy reference book for your essential techniques, then 'Love at First Stitch' by Tilly Walnes is a great place to start. Written for novice stitchers by the author of the popular sewing blog Tilly and the Buttons , this book presents the sewing basics in an informal style, with Tilly's friendly and encouraging voice cheering the reader on throughout.