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The companion book to the sixth series of this flagship BBC2 show, The Great British Sewing Bee: Sustainable Style accompanies sewers at all levels on their creative journey to reduce, reuse and recycle - ultimately creating their own considered closet. Starting with the essentials, sewers will learn how to maintain and care for their sewing machine, find out the secrets to using an overlocker (plus, what to do if you don't have one) and the key to pattern matching. With a guide that demystifies the fitting process, and with expert sewing tips on making alterations, you'll be able to choose from 27 projects, for both women and men, that will ease you into the world of sustainable sewing. For burgeoning dressmakers, this book showcases a vast array of sustainable and natural fabrics, reveals how to breathe life into old garments and entices the would-be sewer to dress handmade. Interspersed with sustainable tips, from advice on keeping an eco-friendly sewing space and how to better care for your garments, to guidance on recycling old clothes, using up fabric scraps and making repairs, this book is an indispensable reference to a more considered approach to sewing, that will encourage you to create long-lasting projects to cherish. With womenswear sizes ranging from 8 to 20 and menswear sizes ranging from XS to XL, along with five full-size pattern sheets, expert sewers Caroline Akselson and Alexandra Bruce cover everything you need to build your sewing repertoire and grow in confidence as you sew yourself sustainable.

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PublisherQUADRILLE Publishing LTD

ISBN-139781787135369

eBay Product ID (ePID)21046723170

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Book TitleThe Great British Sewing Bee: Sustainable Style

AuthorCaroline Akselson, Alexandra Bruce

FormatHardcover

LanguageEnglish

TopicCrafts

Publication Year2020

Number of Pages224 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height253mm

Item Width201mm

Item Weight1090g

Additional Product Features

Title_AuthorAlexandra Bruce, Caroline Akselson

Series TitleThe Great British Sewing Bee

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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by gingercat.1274
31 Mar, 2021
great value for money really good starter book
I love the book, the contents the patterns, I didn't realise there was so much to this book. I have been going to buy it since it came out but only just got round to it. Its such good value for money lodes of great projects sewing tips and really goods advice. It will keep me going till the next series and hopefully the next book and patterns. My tip for the sewing bee more advice on tailoring I would really like to make myself a winter coat.
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by cha_9859
09 Jul, 2020
Seedy delivery and amazing value
I bought this book for my wife who loved the series, but thought that the full price was too much to pay, but the price of this one was much more competitive and earned me some brownie points into the bargain, so good news all around.
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by kirkis-bfuuxtl
24 Jun, 2020
An excellent book with more than 20 patterns. Great value.
I'm so pleased I bought this book, and can't wait to get sewing.
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by plop001
15 Apr, 2020
Sewing bee
The book was for my girlfriend who really enjoyed the book and pattern . The book was out before the tv series.
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by lardthefool
28 Jun, 2020
Unusual, useful
Great sewing tips and then real patterns to have a go at!
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by quigleyandanna
18 Apr, 2020
Brilliant tie-in book
Lovely, superb condition. Lots of nice patterns and doesn’t re-cover the basics so even if you have the first one, this doesn’t duplicate
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by chazly-t
14 May, 2020
Compact busting with projects
Comes with 5 patterns (that create several projects) and lots of tips to get the projects done. Good value ( I bought 2 to give one as a gift)
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by derfel3
03 Jun, 2020
Excellent Keep sake!
Excellent keep sake to remember the latest Sewing Bee programme. Great Pictures and patterns and instructions!
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by ken1wendy2
27 May, 2020
Great British Sew Bee Book
Really good for your money, got some good tips & patterns
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by grahamcollector47
14 Jan, 2021
The Great British Sewing Bee
It came at a much lower price, and it was just what my wife wanted.
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