My book: 'Learn to Sew in 10 Lessons' (7 patterns included)
Learn to Sew in 10 Lessons - BOOK OVERVIEW
I've always dreamed of sewing clothes that are uniquely me. Five years ago, that sweet dream still felt miles away. Sewing can definitely seem daunting if you've never done it before... How do you even use a sewing machine? How do I sew a garment that actually fits me? Will I be skilled enough to pull it off? Do I absolutely have to take classes?
These are the questions I asked myself when I was starting out, and I quickly realized that you could create beautiful things with very little sewing knowledge. As I often like to say: it's more fear than harm!
When you read this book, I strongly advise you to start with the 10 lessons that will give you your first sewing foundations. Additionally, you'll find tips I wish I'd known when I started, as well as common sticking points for beginners.
As for the rest, just enjoy yourself! In this book, you have 10 projects to choose from. Finally, regardless of the difficulty level, start with the project that excites you the most!
Finally, I hope this book will be a great help to you in this new adventure. I remember my beginnings, which were so exciting, and I'd really love for it to be the same for you!
10 Sewing Lessons for Beginners
First off, to guide you through your sewing beginnings, I've put together 10 lessons for you:
- Getting started with your sewing machine
- A few tips for straight stitching
- Your first seams
- Finishing fabric edges
- Essential finishing techniques
- Choosing and preparing your fabric
- Fabric Guide for Beginners
- Interfacing: why and how to pick it? And how to apply it?
- Understanding a sewing pattern
- And finally: sewing a garment: basic construction techniques.
PROJECTS
Then, in this book (Learn to sew in 10 lessons), you'll find 10 sewing projects. The patterns are full-size and are available for PDF download (A4 sheets to assemble or A0 format).
Among these 10 projects, you'll find 5 clothing patterns that I wanted to make accessible no matter your sewing skill level:
- a dress,
- a blouse,
- a sweatshirt,
- a skirt,
- And a jacket.
You'll also find 5 projects we whipped up together:
- reusable wipes and their wash net (by Huguette Paillettes)
- a scrunchie and a headband (by Atelier Miinsa)
- a belt (by Little Célia)
- a fanny pack (by Hélène et les jolis mômes)
- And finally, a bra (by Atelier de Guillemette)
Learn to Sew in 10 Lessons - SIZES
Lastly, for garments, the patterns range from size 34 to size 50.
And for the bra, the available sizes are: 85B, 90B, 95B, 85C, 90C, 95C, 85D, 90D, 95D.
Happy sewing! Reach me on Instagram with the hashtag #LeslubiesdeCadia to show me your beautiful creations 📸
128-page book published by Les Editions de Saxe.