Tilly and the Buttons

Learn 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. Featuring 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. Each 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. Peppered 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, through how to behave in a fabric shop to appear like an expert, to techniques for pressing perfection. This is the ultimate book all new sewers will need to stitch with confidence.