DK - The Dressmaking Book

CONTENTS
Introduction
How to use this book
Downloading the patterns
TOOLS & MATERIALS
	Basic sewing kit
	Needles and pins
	Threads
	Measuring and marking tools
	Cutting tools
	Haberdashery items
	Useful extras
	Sewing machine
	Overlocker
	Pressing aids
FABRICS
	Wool
	Cotton
	Silk
	Linen
	Synthetic fabrics
	Eco-friendly fabrics
PATTERNS & CUTTING OUT
	Reading patterns
	Body measuring
	Altering patterns
	Making a toile
	Cutting out
GENERAL TECHNIQUES
	Stitches for hand sewing
	Machine stitches and seams
	Reducing seam bulk
	Darts
	Gathers
	Interfacings
	Facings
	Collars
	Waistbands
	Sleeves
	Pockets
	Hemlines
	Zips
	Buttons
	Hooks and eyes and snaps
GARMENTS
	The skirts
		Classic A-line skirt
		Button front A-line skirt
		Classic tailored skirt
		Tailored evening skirt
		Classic flared skirt
		Flared skirt with yoke
	The dresses
		Classic shift dress
		Short-sleeved shift dress
		Sleeveless shift dress
		Classic waisted dress
		Short-sleeved waisted dress
		Sleeveless waisted dress
		Waisted cocktail dress
		Classic empire line dress
		Sleeveless empire line dress
		Long empire line dress
		Classic shirt dress
		Shirt dress with roll-tab sleeves
	The trousers
		Classic cigarette trousers
		Cropped cigarette trousers
		Classic palazzo trousers
		Palazzo shorts
	The tops
		Classic shell top
		Tie-neck top
		Long-sleeved tunic
		Classic princess-line blouse
		Short-sleeved blouse
	The jackets
		Classic boxy jacket
		Boxy jacket with collar
		Classic blazer
		Cropped blazer
MENDING & REPAIRS
	Unpicking stitches
	Darning a hole
	Repairing fabric under a button
	Repairing a damaged buttonhole
	Mending a split in a seam
	Mending a tear with a fusible patch
	Repairing or replacing elastic
	Repairing a broken zip
CUSTOMIZING
	Lengthening a skirt with a contrast band
	Turning jeans into a skirt
	Adding a collar and pockets to a dress
	Embellishing a dress with sequins and beads
	Adding a bow and gathers to a T-shirt
	Adding a ribbon trim to a cardigan
Glossary
Index
Acknowledgments