Dressmaking: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Making your Own Clothes

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I purchased this book to expand my sewing library, and I was very happy with the product I received and the condition and speed in which it arrived. Alison Smith produces well illustrated, well written reference guides for seamstresses, and this edition did not disappoint. It seems to follow a more introductory style of teaching aimed at a beginner, covering basic sewing notions, fabrics, and tools, and introducing basic and intermediate level techniques through the use of apparel projects with included patterns. Her Sewing Book does utilize the same style, as does the Readers Digest Sewing book, Martha Stewart's, Tilly and the Buttons', May Martin's book. This is probably one of the best of the overall sewing books of the ones listed, but if you are looking for more detailed instructions and more techniques, I would recommend her Sewing Book instead. If you are an advanced sewer, or if you can look at a pattern and figure out how the garment would come together without reading the instructions, and you are comfortable with most fastener types, you probably won't learn a whole lot of new techniques here. But the book is beatiful, the pages feel nice and are of high quality, and if you just enjoy reading books about sewing you might really enjoy this one as well- I know I do.

I love that the patterns can be downloaded, hate the quantity of pieces to put together. Nice clean pictures and concise simple directions. Hope to start sewing soon.

I just received this book and was sooo excited to finally get it. It has very detailed pictures and patterns in the back to enlarge and copy. However... I was hoping it would show how to make your OWN patterns. It shows how to make your own clothes as the book states and how to adjust ready made patterns. I am happy I bought it though, it has a lot of very good information.I woul recommend this book to anyone who is just starting to sew or someone who is looking to learn more.

This was the best book I could ever buy for my daughter while she was going to fashion design school. She references all the time.

Great book in mint condition.Exactly what I expected from the seller.Arrivrd in no time.

I enjoyed this book...it's very helpful.i'v already made 3 skirts. the only problem i did have was with the website and dowloading the partterns. you had to go to BK and ask to be unlocked for the patterns

Excellent book.It’s a great book to own if you sew.Step by step.

Good value for money

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em Ingles, mas com imagens muito boas, as explicações em inglês também são fáceis de entender, pra quem le em inglês.excelente livro.

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