Best Seller
The Beginner’s Guide to Dressmaking
By Julia Hincks
Paperback
$24.95
Published on Jul 21, 2026 | 144 Pages
Sew 8 stylish, versatile garments with this essential beginner’s guide to dressmaking, from best-selling author and teacher Julia Hincks.
This fully illustrated, step-by-step guide contain all the techniques you need, plus four full-size (1000 x 700mm) pattern sheets for sizes US 2–26, (UK 6-30, EU 34–58).
In this complete course, popular sewing guru Julia Hincks covers everything you need to get going: discover the essential tools and materials, how to read and use a sewing pattern, choose fabrics, make seams and understand dressmaking terminology. Clear step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions make it accessible for all, whether you are creating your first garments or revisiting the basics.
The 8 projects are carefully chosen by Julia to teach you new skills each time, so that you can build up your confidence through practice. Each of the stunning projects will teach you new techniques and terminology, and will gradually develop your skills as you work through the book.
Choose from 8 stylish garments:
Full-size pull-out pattern sheets are included, for sizes US 2–26, (UK 6-30, EU 34–58)
This fully illustrated, step-by-step guide contain all the techniques you need, plus four full-size (1000 x 700mm) pattern sheets for sizes US 2–26, (UK 6-30, EU 34–58).
In this complete course, popular sewing guru Julia Hincks covers everything you need to get going: discover the essential tools and materials, how to read and use a sewing pattern, choose fabrics, make seams and understand dressmaking terminology. Clear step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions make it accessible for all, whether you are creating your first garments or revisiting the basics.
The 8 projects are carefully chosen by Julia to teach you new skills each time, so that you can build up your confidence through practice. Each of the stunning projects will teach you new techniques and terminology, and will gradually develop your skills as you work through the book.
Choose from 8 stylish garments:
- pattern-free skirt
- top
- robe/jacket
- skirt
- shorts
- vest
- trousers
- dress
Full-size pull-out pattern sheets are included, for sizes US 2–26, (UK 6-30, EU 34–58)
Author
Julia Hincks
Julia Hincks is a teacher and textile artist who has sewn, knitted and crocheted from an early age. Julia teaches dressmaking, pattern cutting and overlocking classes privately and at colleges in Brighton where she inspires adults to take up these crafts and improve their skills. Julia has developed a loyal following. She is the author of the best-selling title The Overlocker Technique Manual (2014), which is now available in five languages. Julia lives in Brighton, UK. Find out more about her at www.juliahincks.com.
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