Sewing Basics for Everybody
Follow Wendy Ward’s tutorials to make a collection of 20 comfortable and stylish garments.
Wendy’s style is functional but beautiful basics, and you will learn the skills to make garments out of both woven and knitted fabrics that drape beautifully and are a joy to wear. There are five different styles of button-down shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies, t-shirts, three different styles of pants, jackets, and on-trend jumpsuits, all made in versatile fabrics that can be dressed up or down, plus all the garments can be adapted to suit any gender and body shape. As well as makes that are suitable for beginners and more experienced crafters, you will learn essential skills with the help of a comprehensive techniques section that includes how to measure yourself, setting up your sewing machine, sewing seams and hems, inserting zips, attaching waistbands and pockets, making buttonholes, using elastic, and much more. There are also full-size patterns for every garment included at the back of the book, so you will have all the information you need to start making your own garments that are a perfect fit.
Wendy’s style is functional but beautiful basics, and you will learn the skills to make garments out of both woven and knitted fabrics that drape beautifully and are a joy to wear. There are five different styles of button-down shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies, t-shirts, three different styles of pants, jackets, and on-trend jumpsuits, all made in versatile fabrics that can be dressed up or down, plus all the garments can be adapted to suit any gender and body shape. As well as makes that are suitable for beginners and more experienced crafters, you will learn essential skills with the help of a comprehensive techniques section that includes how to measure yourself, setting up your sewing machine, sewing seams and hems, inserting zips, attaching waistbands and pockets, making buttonholes, using elastic, and much more. There are also full-size patterns for every garment included at the back of the book, so you will have all the information you need to start making your own garments that are a perfect fit.