I would like to learn the basics of dress-making or sewing. However, although there are a range of courses available in my area, they are on during the times i'm working or while i'm at college. Does anyone know of a good dress-making for beginners book or dvd / video?
Thanks
2007-06-30 09:29:59 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Hi:
the following books might interest you:
all books are available at any library or bookstore:
Make Your Own Dress Patterns: A Primer in Patternmaking for Those Who Like to Sew
by Adele P. Margolis, Judy Skoogfors (Illustrator), Judy Skoogfors (Illustrator)
Make Your Own Patterns: An Easy Step-by-Step Guide to Making Over 60 Dressmaking Patterns
by Rene Bergh, Susannah Coucher (Editor)
Patternmaking for Fashion Design and Dvd Package
by Helen Joseph Joseph Armstrong, Joseph Armstrong
Make Your Own Patterns: An Easy Step-by-Step Guide to Making Over 60 Dressmaking Patterns
by Rene Bergh, Susannah Coucher (Editor)
Fashion Sketchbook
by Bina Abling, Fashion Institute of Technology (Contribution by)
Simplicity's Simply the Best Sewing Book
by Anne Marie Soto (Editor), Simplicity Pattern Company (Editor), Martha Vaughan (Illustrator)
Fashion Design Drawing Course
by Caroline Tatham, Julian Seaman, Julian Seaman (Editor), Julian Seaman (Editor)
The Fashion Designer Survival Guide: An Insider's Look at Starting and Running Your Own Fashion Business
by Mary Gehlhar, Zac Posen, Zac Posen (Foreword by)
I Want to Be a Fashion Designer
by Stephanie Maze, Stephanie Maze (Photographer)
Fabulous Fit
by Judith A. A. Rasband, Elizabeth L. Liechty
Dress Pattern Designing
by Natalie Bray, Ann Haggar
Basic Pattern Skills for Fashion Design
by Bernard Zamkoff, Jeanne Price
Patternmaking: Sleeveless Dresses
by Littman
Make Your Own Patterns: An Easy Step-by-Step Guide to Making over 60 Patterns
Rene Bergh
Amy Butler's in Stitches: More than 25 Simple and Stylish Sewing Projects
Cut to the Fit: How to Make Clothes That Fit
Karen Howland
Sewing for Dummies
Janice Maresh, Janice S. Saunders, N. Graf (Editor)
Fitting and Pattern Alteration: A Multi-Method Approach
by Elizabeth G. Liechty, Judith A. Rasband, Della N. Pottberg
Lotta Jansdotter Simple Sewing: Patterns and How-To for 24 Fresh and Easy Projects
Lotta Jansdotter, Meiko Arquillos (Photographer)
Fit for Real People: Sew Great Clothes Using ANY Pattern
Pati Palmer, Marta Alto, Jeannette Schilling
Rip It!: How to Deconstruct and Reconstruct the Clothes of Your Dreams
Elissa Meyrich
Sew Stylish: Easy-Sew Ideas for Customizing Clothes and Home Accessories
Katie Ebben
Some of those books are pricey so chose what you want carefully
I hope this helps.
2007-06-30 16:33:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have you checked with the adult evening courses? Also, you might want to look into classes being taught at the local fabric stores. It's so much easier to learn sewing, if you have someone right there teaching you how to do it.
2007-06-30 16:38:37 · answer #2 · answered by janice 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There's no substitute for hands-on. Can you google and see if there is a local sewing club in your area? Maybe someone could sew with you once or twice just to get you started and show you what to do when the machine acts goofy, and at least get you going so you don't waste a bolt of fabric trying to teach yourself how to cut the pattern pieces. .
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2007-06-30 17:08:45 · answer #3 · answered by Kacky 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Your best bet would be to go to your nearest fabric shop and inquire about books, there. Get to know the employees and owner, they will be invaluable in providing assistance.
2007-06-30 16:39:56 · answer #4 · answered by rustybones 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋