A must-have guide for anyone ready to start sewing clothes with confidence, Learn to Sew brings together all the essential knowledge you need to begin making your own wardrobe.

Written by award-winning sewing author and pattern designer Tilly Walnes of Tilly and the Buttons, this approachable and beautifully presented book takes the mystery out of dressmaking. With clear, step-by-step instructions, detailed photography and Tilly’s refreshingly down-to-earth guidance, it’s designed to support beginner and developing sewists every step of the way.

From learning how to use a sewing machine and choosing the right fabrics, to understanding patterns and constructing garments from scratch, the book covers all the core techniques you’ll return to again and again. It gently builds your skills across everything from shaping and structure to fastenings and finishes, helping you grow in confidence with every project.

Learn to Sew is a reliable, inspiring handbook you’ll reach for time and time again, whatever you choose to make.

About Tilly Walnes
Tilly Walnes came to sewing on a whim, signing up for a short dressmaking course to fill a creative gap, and quickly discovering a passion that would shape her career. Finding few people around her who shared the same interest, she started the Tilly and the Buttons blog to document her progress and connect with other makers. Within just a few years, it became the UK’s most popular sewing blog.

Tilly went on to appear in the first series of The Great British Sewing Bee, where she stood out as the only contestant designing and drafting her own garments. Alongside teaching dressmaking classes in London and Birmingham, she has developed her own much-loved range of sewing patterns, known for their clarity, style and accessibility.