Tilly and the Buttons: Learn to Sew: Essential Skills to Start Making Clothes - Tilly Walnes

nLearn to Sew gives you all the sewing know-how you need to start making the garments of your dreams. Written for novice & beginner stitchers by Tilly Walnes of Tilly and the Buttons, discover how to demystify dressmaking and start sewing with confidence. n nFeaturing the core sewing basics with step-by-step photography, clear instructions and Tilly's friendly and encouraging voice cheering the reader on throughout. Instead of overwhelming the novice dressmaker with theory, this book is about learning by doing. n nEach chapter presents practical tips and inspiration to guide you through choosing the right fabric, working and understanding sewing patterns, using a sewing machine and constructing clothing from scratch to make a wardrobe of clothing that can be personalised to suit your individual style. n nPeppered throughout the book are Tilly's top sewing tips, including everything from what to look out for when buying - or borrowing - your first sewing machine, how to grow your sew-jo, the common problems you might face and slow sewing to techniques for pressing perfection. n nThis is the ultimate book all new sewers will need to stitch with confidence.n