A Hardie Grant Books book

Dopamine Dressmaking 15 Sewing Patterns for Every Season

Brogan Allard

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Embrace your feminine style with a collection of 15 dresses and tops to make at home.

Using simple shapes and in Brogan’s signature style, this book features a collection of classic designs with a playful twist in UK sizes 6–22.

Brogan’s down-to-earth approach takes the fear out of dressmaking as she gently guides you through the projects, which include a simple t-shirt dress, a shirred summer dress, a showstopper party dress and an elegant tea dress, plus variations on how to turn many of these into tops.

The book includes downloadable PDF patterns, step-by-step instructions and illustrations, beautiful fashion photography to give you inspiration and Technique Tutorials covering all the core skills you need to tackle the projects in this book, from gathering to sewing on the bias. Learn how to style your garments throughout the seasons because dresses aren’t just for summer!

No matter if you are new to sewing or more experienced, this book will show you how to make clothes you love that you will never want to stop wearing.