Sewing for Beginners: Everything You Need to Start Creating Today / Make Your Own Clothes / Featuring Great Starter Projects

Sewing for Beginners: Everything You Need to Start Creating Today / Make Your Own Clothes / Featuring Great Starter Projects

A key life skill as well as a fun hobby, there is no reason why you shouldn’t pick up a needle and learn how to sew. Perhaps you want to fix the odd tear in your jeans or make alterations to your garments – maybe you’re even a budding fashion designer with a creative itch to scratch. Either way, this book will teach you all the essentials necessary to start stitching. We run through all the basic sewing techniques and lingo, before introducing you to your new best friend: the sewing machine. Explore this powerful gadget and master its seemingly endless functions – you’ll be loading a bobbin or attaching a zipper foot before you know it! Learn the different types of stitches and their uses, and discover various types of pleats, tucks and darts to use in your creations. Finally, enjoy a chapter of fun beginner-level projects that will help you practise your brand new skills. Have fun creating!