Sew Simple: A Beginner’s Guide to Making Your Own Clothes

Learn how to sew a collection of stylish garments with this beginner-friendly guide for the modern dressmaker.

Tammy Johal covers all the essentials from choosing the right fabric to reading and using patterns to the stitches needed to complete the designs in this book - making this the ultimate guide to dressmaking. Featuring 20 designs with variations in US Women’s sizes 2-28, Tammy specializes in uncomplicated, simple shapes that you will love to wear throughout the year.

All the patterns are easy to sew in a couple of hours, allowing beginners to make something they’re truly proud of and wear it the same day. All the garments and accessories will have a slip-on style, meaning there won’t be any need for tricky fastenings - making this book truly beginner friendly.

Tammy Johal is a British Indian pattern designer and dressmaker. She was inspired by beautiful, Indian outfits that surrounded her growing up as this was her first glimpse into the world of sewing. Tammy learnt to sew five years ago in her spare time and since then has started making her own sewing patterns and create clear, concise and easy to read instructions. Tammy’s sewing patterns are inclusive with sizing and all her designs range from UK sizes 6-32. Tammy’s patterns have been featured in Sew Mag, Sew News Magazine and Simply Sewing and Love Sewing Magazine.