The Great British Sewing Bee: Sustainable Style

(Hardback)

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The companion book to the sixth series of this flagship BBC2 show,The Great British Sewing Bee: Sustainable Styleaccompanies sewers at all levels on their creative journey to reduce, reuse and recycle ultimately creating their own considered closet.

Starting with the essentials, sewers will learn how to maintain and care for their sewing machine, find out the secrets to using an overlocker (plus, what to do if you dont have one) and the key to pattern matching. With aguide that demystifies the fitting process, and with expert sewing tips on making alterations, youll be able to choose from 27 projects, for both women and men, that will ease you into the world of sustainable sewing.

For burgeoning dressmakers, this book showcases a vast array of sustainable and natural fabrics, reveals how to breathe life into old garments and entices the would-be sewer to dress handmade. Interspersed with sustainable tips, from advice on keeping an eco-friendly sewing space and how to better care for your garments, to guidance on recycling old clothes, using up fabric scraps and making repairs, this book is an indispensable reference to a more considered approach to sewing, that will encourage you to create long-lasting projects to cherish.

With womenswear sizes ranging from 8 to 20 and menswear sizes ranging from XS to XL, along with five full-size pattern sheets,expert sewersCaroline Akselson and Alexandra Bruce cover everything you need to build your sewing repertoire and grow in confidence as you sew yourself sustainable.

Author Bio

Alexandra Bruce and CarolineAkselson run an independent, London-based sewing company called Selkie Patterns. Having both studied costume design, they have a wealth of combined knowledge on garment construction and have independently worked for a number of high-profile clients, including Lulu Guinness, Kate Spade, the Hamilton musical and the Aladdin stage show. Through Selkie Patterns they sell digital and printed sewing patterns for women to make their own clothes, with the hope to inspire people to lead a more sustainable life through sewing. They also teach and speak about sewing and sustainability throughout London.