Tilly and the Buttons: Learn to Sew - by Tilly Walnes (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

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, how to grow your sew-jo, the common problems you might face and slow sewing to techniques for pressing perfection.

This is the ultimate book all new sewers will need to stitch with confidence.

About the Author

Tilly Walnes is on a mission to inspire more people to sew their own clothes. She is the founder of the award-winning sewing pattern company Tilly and the Buttons, known for its gorgeous designs, crystal-clear instructions and encouraging approach to dressmaking. Tilly appeared on the first series of BBC2's The Great British Sewing Bee. She loves sewing and wants you to love it too!