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32%OFFChinelo Bally - Freehand Fashion: Learn to sew the perfect wardrobe – no patterns required! - 9781910496145 - V9781910496145
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Freehand Fashion: Learn to sew the perfect wardrobe – no patterns required!

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Description for Freehand Fashion: Learn to sew the perfect wardrobe – no patterns required! Hardback. Num Pages: 192 pages, Over 250 photographs and step by step illustrations. BIC Classification: WFB; WJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 197 x 22. Weight in Grams: 938.

Before appearing on the BBC's The Great British Sewing Bee, Chinelo Bally had never used a sewing pattern. She wowed the judges with her ability to create stylish, fitted garments using a freehand cutting method that was taught to her by an aunt. In Freehand Fashion, Chinelo lets us in to the secret of how she does it.

Using a series of basic garment blocks, ... Read more

Based on a traditional Nigerian technique, Chinelo has developed her own freehand cutting method. The emphasis is on the individual’s own body measurements, and getting the perfect fit. This is a surprisingly simple technique that anyone can learn. No fancy equipment is needed – just a sewing machine, measuring tape, chalk and of course a good pair of scissors.

Using step-by-step illustrations, the book shows how to draft, cut and construct the five basic blocks that are used – either singly or in combination – to make every item of clothing in the wardrobe. Once you have your basic blocks, you are ready to tackle the projects – practical garments that are fashionable, modern, stylish and versatile. There are tops, skirts, day dresses and eveningwear. This is an exciting sewing technique that will be brand new to most people, even experienced dressmakers. There really are no limits – and the beauty of this technique is that it can be applied to any body shape.

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Product Details

Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781910496145
SKU
V9781910496145
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-99

About Chinelo Bally
Chinelo Bally is a Nigerian-born Brit with an overly healthy appetite for fashion and sewing. In 2014, Chinelo appeared on the BBC's Great British Sewing Bee, where she wowed judges and fellow contestants with her freehand cutting method. She now runs workshops across the UK and also writes a blog where she offers tutorials on freehand cutting projects. She keeps ... Read more

Reviews for Freehand Fashion: Learn to sew the perfect wardrobe – no patterns required!
'With Chinelo's guidance, I'm inspired to nail freehand drafting'
A Stitching Odyssey
‘All you need to know to get started on freehand cutting’
Sewing World
‘Packed with bold and striking designs exuding pure elegance and style’
Simply Homemade
‘A really fresh, elegant book that is packed with luscious images and projects’
Simply Sewing ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for Freehand Fashion: Learn to sew the perfect wardrobe – no patterns required!


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