The Great British Sewing Bee: The Modern Wardrobe: Create Clothes You Love with 28 Projects and Innovative Alteration Techniques

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Discover how one pattern could become three different looks through a series of simple alterations. The 27projects in this book will help you gain confidence as you learn how to make clothes you love and cherish. Expand on crucial techniques and further your understanding in how to bring in more of your own personal style into the clothes you want to wear.

Complete with stunning photography, clear illustrations and instructions, demystify the pattern process to create a variety of flattering garments for every occasion that suit your style and fit your figure. Starting with the essentials, learn how to personalise patterns with expert sewing tips on making alterations that will take you beyond this book as you build on your sewing skills.

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Juliet Uzor,a London school teacher is renowned for hercrafting and sewing skills. Through her thorough onlinesewing courses, craft magazine columns, craft-focusedpodcast and Youtube channel, Juliet shares inspiringtips, tricks and tutorials to demystify sewing clothes forhome sewers. After winning The Great British Sewing Beein 2019, she has continued to explore a range of garmentdesigns using fabrics of varying fibres, textures andorigins using techniques from her experience fromthe London College of Fashion. Juliet's passion for teaching sewing workshops radiatesthrough the different media including television, craft basedmagazines and in stitch festivals. Her messageas an advocate for sewing clothes at home, online andoffline, is that everyone can take charge of their own stylewithout being at the mercy of clothing houses and stores.