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Dressmaking Books

Dressmaking books to help you to sew your own clothes. These are the best books for teaching the craft of dressmaking. Sew clothes for yourself and your family. Be inspired and informed with books on sewing dresses and skirts, to books on dressmaking technique, to how to use your overlocker.

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  1. The Tailoring Book New
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    The Tailoring Book
    Alison Smith MBE

    £25.00
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  2. The Dressmaking Companion New
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    The Dressmaking Companion
    Laure Guyet

    £9.99
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  3. A-Z of Smocking
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    A-Z of Smocking
    by Country Bumpkin

    £12.99
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  4. Tilly & the Buttons: Mini Makes | Sewing Patterns to Make for Kids Aged 0-12 Years | Book
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    Tilly & the Buttons: Mini Makes | Sewing Patterns to Make for Kids Aged 0-12 Years | Book

    £26.00
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  5. Lotta Jansdotter Everyday Patterns
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    Lotta Jansdotter Everyday Patterns
    by Lotta Jansdotter

    £21.99
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  6. The Perfect Fit | Teresa Gilewska | Dressmaking Book
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    The Perfect Fit | Teresa Gilewska | Dressmaking Book

    £30.00
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  7. The Essential Guide to Pattern Making | Jo Barnfield | Dressmaking Book
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    The Essential Guide to Pattern Making | Jo Barnfield | Dressmaking Book

    £15.99
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  8. Rocking Smocking | Laura Burch and Kajsa Mclaren | Dressmaking Book
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    Rocking Smocking | Laura Burch and Kajsa Mclaren | Dressmaking Book

    £12.99
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  9. Overlocker Technique Manual
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    Overlocker Technique Manual
    Julia Hincks

    £14.99
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  10. Complete Guide to Dressmaking
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    Complete Guide to Dressmaking
    Jules Fallon

    £16.99
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  11. Mending Matters
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    Mending Matters
    Katrina Rodabaugh

    £18.99
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  12. Tilly and the Buttons: Make It Simple
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    Tilly and the Buttons: Make It Simple

    £27.00
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  13. Joyful Mending
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    Joyful Mending
    by Noriko Misumi

    £13.99
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  14. Tilly & the Buttons: Stretch!
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    Tilly & the Buttons: Stretch!
    by Tilly Walnes

    £25.00
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  15. A Beginner's Guide to Sewing with Knitted Fabrics
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    A Beginner's Guide to Sewing with Knitted Fabrics
    by Wendy Ward

    £12.99
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  16. Mend & Patch
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    Mend & Patch
    by Kerstin Neumüller

    £16.99
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  17. Nani Iro Sewing Studio
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    Nani Iro Sewing Studio
    Naomi Ito

    £20.99
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  18. The Dressmaking Technique Bible
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    The Dressmaking Technique Bible
    by Lorna Knight

    £15.99
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  19. The Beginner's Guide to Dressmaking
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    The Beginner's Guide to Dressmaking
    by Wendy Ward

    £19.99
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