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Sew Many Dresses, Sew Little Time
Sew Many Dresses, Sew Little Time: The Ultimate Dressmaking Guide | Tanya Whelan
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With her "choose-your-own-adventure" approach to sewing, Tanya Whelan offers an invaluable collection of patterns that empowers sewers to become designers. The trick is a set of patterns for 6 skirts and 8 bodices that line up perfectly at the waist, plus an additional 4 sleeve styles and 4 necklines. Tanya gives readers clear instructions and easy-to-follow step-by-step diagrams that allow them to use the enclosed pattern pieces to create up to 219 fitted dresses, including simple strapless designs, sheaths, and halter gowns. The book covers basic dress construction and altering techniques for women of all shapes and sizes.
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Let the summer project begin! My father supported himself as a tailor while in graduate and later medical school. I should be able to do this...

rubyslippersreads With that pattern and that fabric, the dress should be gorgeous! 😍 8y
Jess_Read_This How cool! I love the fabric and the dress pattern! Please share your progress with it! 8y
Chrissyreadit Looks like a great project! 8y
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Mc_cart_ny Wow!! Loos gorg, please post your end results!! 8y
TheWordJar That fabric is perfect for that dress! 🍒 8y
JaclynW Cherries! I love it! I want to see the end result too! 8y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled That fabric 😍 I wish I could sew!! 8y
Librarianaut That book sounds brilliant!!! 8y
Bks4Wrms Should I email you my measurements? 😜 8y
EvieBee @rubyslippersreads Thank you! ❤️ 8y
EvieBee @Jess_Read_This Thank you! I will! I hope it turns out well. ❤️ 8y
EvieBee @Chrissyreadit @Mc_cart_ny Thank you! I sure will! I'll be taking a beginner's class soon. 8y
EvieBee @TheWordJar Thank you! Hopefully it turns out okay! Nervous. 🤞 8y
EvieBee @JaclynW I'll post it. I really hope I don't mess it up hahaha! ❤️ 8y
EvieBee @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled I got tired of online window shopping on Modcloth, and decided to try making one myself. I just love fabric!! ☺️ 8y
EvieBee @Librarianaut Yes! My library has copies. ☺️ 8y
EvieBee @Bks4Wrms Haha! Well let's wait until you see the finished product. It might be a mess! Lol! 😂 8y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled Oh my, right?!?! Modcloth is amazing. I bought a sewing machine . . . and never really progressed past that 😬 8y
rabbitprincess I would totally buy either of the dresses on that pattern if I saw something like them in a shop. ♥️ Have fun! 8y
LeahBergen 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 8y
minkyb I cannot sew and I have tried. I insisted both kids learn how. My mother gave me a sewing machine when I graduated from college (1977) I don't know why but my youngest is using it so I guess it's all good. So should be a required skill! 8y
EvieBee @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled I know exactly what you mean!! 8y
EvieBee @rabbitprincess Thank you so much! 8y
EvieBee @minkyb That is so awesome!!!! I'm so glad that it's making a comeback. It's so much cheaper just to buy your clothing, but freedom to express your interests and passions via clothes means that it's worth the time and effort to create something yourself! I can't wait to find bookish fabric!!! 8y
minkyb And I can't wait to see your creations! @EvieBee84 8y
ScientistSam That fabric is gorgeous! 8y
EvieBee @minkyb 😘❤️ 8y
EvieBee @ScientistSam Thank you! If you ever get the urge, it's by an awesome rockabilly designer called Gertie. JoAnn's fabrics carries her prints. 8y
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Get started on your custom wardrobe with the mix-and-match style of this cool pattern book. With basic overviews of different design elements, this book is the perfect intro for the budding dress designer. -Megan

Donna_sBookMinute Haven't sewn in forever. 8y
JanuarieTimewalker13 I'm in awe of people who can sew, I think that's such a great, fruitful hobby! 8y
LDavisMunro Might just be what I need to dust off my old sewing lessons from when I was a kid. The dress on the cover looks fabulous! 8y
alisahar I love that silhouette- so classic. 8y
Suzy200 I've been taking a few sewing classes and this looks like a good book. Thanks for sharing X 8y
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