The Great British Sewing Bee: The Skills

Beyond Basics: Advanced Tips and Tricks to Take Your Sewing Technique to the Next Level
A go-to guide for taking your dressmaking skills to the next level

Learn how to build on your sewing repertoire as you take the next step on your making journey.

The Great British Sewing Bee: The Skills is the second title in this brand-new, standalone series that celebrates dressmaking techniques. Building on the basics covered in The Great British Sewing Bee: The Techniques, this book includes chapters on:

• Preparation & pattern matching
• Working with different fabrics such as leather and lace
• How to take your sewing to the next level with finishes
• Specialist techniques including boning, swimwear and underwear
• Decorations & embellishments

Interspersed with expert tips and step-by-step illustrations, The Skills is an indispensable reference for intermediate sewers that will encourage you to take your dressmaking to the next level.

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