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Elementary Sewing Skills Book

$16.95
Merchant & Mills

Take the first step into learning the basics with the Merchant & Mills Elementary Sewing Skills Book. This book is your ever-ready tutor, there to elaborate on troublesome methods or to offer a simple solution to a challenging task.

The Elementary Sewing Skills book is a pocket or bag companion, packed full of useful techniques for wardrobe maintenance and alterations. Bound in linen, with clear instructions, sequenced illustrations, and beautiful photography, it is both useful and beautiful.

Topics include darts and gathering, seams, ease, hems, interfacing, and closures such as buttons and zips. All are covered alongside advice on using and understanding patterns and performing basic alterations. Successful sewing is very achievable—just make sure that you have this book at hand at all times. Keep it simple & do it well.

Made by:  Merchant & Mills

Published by:  Pavillion Books

Made in:  England

Specifications: 

  • 160 pages
  • linen-bound hardcover
  • 5.1" x 7.1"
  • ISBN 978-1909397415

Further Reading:  Merchant & Mills creates timeless sewing patterns, quality fabrics, and thoughtfully designed notions that support a more mindful approach to clothing and craft. As a women-owned company rooted in respect for materials and tradition, their work encourages a hands-on connection to the things we wear and use—fostering well-being and a slower way of living.

Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without. To learn how mending and repairing your clothes contributes to a more sustainable lifestyle and the slow fashion movement, we invite you to read our "Make it Do: Sewing & Mending a More Sustainable Lifestyle" blog.

Shop our entire Merchant & Mills Collection for more well-made tools and notions for sewing. 

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