Learn how to painlessly use your sewing machine AND make stylish clothes and accessories you actually want to wear.

With years of sewing experience and teaching under her belt, Rehana Begum is here to introduce you to your sewing machine without stress or disaster.

Discover how to set up your machine, choose your stitch and start up without creating a frustrating tangle of knots. With clearly illustrated techniques, this neat little book will help you troubleshoot machine problems, use a basic pattern and select and work with different fabric types. Even if it's your first time on a sewing machine, you'll be proudly saying "I made this!" in no time.

Projects include:
• Tote bag
• Hair Scrunchie
• Lined Zip Pouch
• Easy Gathered Waist Skirt
• Envelope Cushion Cover
• Apron

As a child, Rehana Begum watched her mother creating colorful outfits for her daughters on an industrial sewing machine, and by 13 she knew her future lay in fashion. With a BA in fashion design from Central Saint Martin’s, she mastered tailoring and pattern cutting on Savile Row and designed for brands including All Saints, Matthew Williamson, and Ozwald Boateng. Having taught dressmaking to women in Lagos and Port Harcourt, Nigeria, she now shares her passion and knowledge at her London school, Sew it with Love.

Hardcover

160 Pages

Dimensions: 20.4 cm H | 14.4 cm W | 1.7 cm T