The Beginners Guide to Dressmaking: Sewing techniques and patterns to make your own clothes

This is a great learn to sew book, I am making my way through each of the patterns and learning a lot. The patterns are maximum size 14 - I have found it is pretty easy to grade these up a size. The book is written in a really easy to follow manner and there are photos and pictures to follow too. I like that Wendy includes ways to alter each pattern so that you can continue to practice one item of clothing, but customise it too. There is only one item of clothing in the book which isn't to my liking - overall, a great book that I definitely recommend.

I wish I could give this book 10 stars !!!! Bravo !!! Job well done !!! I won't be able to sew any of my projects until I complete my sewing space so I have time to just read the book in its entirety and enjoy it. I love the illustrations, the way that the clothing is displayed on a pretty wall, I love the adorable dog sitting on the floor in the corner, it's a cute added touch. I love the slow progressive instructions if needed to slowely grasp the art of sewing, or a more advanced sewer can jump ahead and go with the more advanced designs. In alI, just love the fun, informative character of this book and I recommend it to everyone !!! I can't wait to get started on these fun, cute capsule closet fashions !!!! I've never seen a book like this before with patterns for an entire wardrobe.

Das Buch ist toll, ich werde bestimmt etwas darasus machen, allest klar und deutlich geschrieben, für Anfänger wie ich perfekt!

It is a great book full of ideas. Downside, the pattern size is not mentioned in the description of the book. The patterns themselves will not fit me.

This book is definitely written for a beginner. The fact that I could read it once and understand it was a major plus for me! No well I think I may understand that description, no she goes beyond explaining, step by step. Gives you pattern projects to start out with that will guide you into sewing. I can't say enough about the author. Oh, yeah she gives illustrations to show you what she is going through in the subject all of it is written step by step! Sorry so long but I can't suggest this enough if you are getting into sewing your own clothes!