How to Sew Clothes

Learn to sew simple, stylish, wear-everywhere garments with All Well Sewing Studio Easy-Sew Basics, filled with super-easy instructions and patterns written for sewists of all skill levels"If you can sew a straight line, you can sew anything (and, in this book, well teach you how to sew a straight line!). We will help you get started from scratch, with detailed sewing instructions and techniques that will soon become second nature. We'll explain why youre doing things, and when it is important to do things a certain way, and when you can improvise and not worry! Well tell you everything you need to know to sew your own clothes and bagsand to have fun in the process." Amy Bornman and Amelia Greenhall, founders @AllWellWorkshopWhether you are just learning how to sew or want to sharpen your skills, Amy Bornman and Amelia Greenhall, the founders of All Well, make sewing fun. Social media is abuzz with love for All Wells patterns, illustrated guidance, and conversational how-tos that feel just like an inviting, in-person workshop. How to Sew Clothes will have you wanting to sew every project featured in the book (and you will feel empowered to do just that), but it is also a great read, even when you arent in the mood to sew. How many craft books can say that?Inside you'll find everything you need to get started and sew your heart out, including five brand-new bag patterns and All Well's bestselling garment patterns (their first time in print). Pick up this book and learn essential skills such as how to choose fabrics, read patterns, and cut out pattern pieces and sew them together, as well as how to backstitch, zigzag stitch, assess fit, and learn from what you make. The book also teaches you how to stitch up clothing such as tops, dresses, jackets, and v-neck shells and an assortment of bags that will fit you and your style just right.