I have such a fun book to tell you about today! It’s called Sew Many Dresses – Sew Little Time by Tanya Whelen and I really am so impressed with how awesome this book is!
If you have been wanting to learn to sew up apparel, or you’ve been making dresses for years, either way you’ll want to pick up a copy of Sew Many Dresses. Tanya has put SO much information into this book! There are tips for getting started, information for so many different dress styles, and lots of ways to create your own dress – in just the style you like! I was blown away by how detailed all the instructions and patterns were.
The book is laid out in a really smart way. Tanya starts with a basic bodice and then adds in all sorts of different variations. Plus you can add in collars, sleeves, and so much more. Then she works her way to all sorts of different skirt styles! Straight, pleated, wrap – there are so many different options.
Did you ever play with those fashion plates as a kid? You could mix and match different tops and bottoms, and then color up the styles and fabrics you liked. That’s what this book reminds me of! You can pick your favorite bodice, your favorite skirt, and then add in any extras you want. It’s so great.
I can’t wait to get started on sewing up dresses made just for me! Makes me feel like a fancy designer – when that’s totally not the case. :)
And guess what?! Tanya has a copy of Sew Many Dresses for one of you! All you have to do is enter on the Rafflecopter Widget below. Super easy!
You can find Sew Many Dresses at Amazon too – I really think you’d enjoy it! You can also find all sorts of tips and fun info at the Sew Many Dresses Facebook page!
I have an hourglass figure so a fit a flare dress would be great
I have no idea what style dress would suit me so I would be keen to try out a few different styles.
I love to wear 50’s style dresses with box pleat skirts and pieced bodices, this book would be a dream for me
I would love to be able to make a rockabilly style dress that actually fits my large bust but small frame <3 I have yet to find a dress that fits me. Ive been confined to wearing separates
I love to wear a wrapover style dress, but would start simple when I’m making my own (I’m newly returned to sewing and would love to make my own clothes, but so they don’t look like I’ve made my own clothes!!)
The ‘Sew many dresses’ book looks really good and just the thing I have been looking for, to mix and match the top and bottom styles that suit me. In case I don’t win it I have pre-ordered it on Amazon (not available yet on Amazon UK? – only for pre-order?).
By the way, I love your blog. Full of ideas and inspiration, and I have ‘fave link'(ed) many of your items on the blog. I absolutely love the Simple Retro-style Sundress.
I woukd love to try a waisted dress but being “chunky built, I am hesitant
I love wrap-style dresses, but anything fit and flare is flattering! Thanks for the chance to win this book – it looks amazing!
Love the dresses with fitted bodice and full skirts!
I love vintage styles and have made a few tops and skirts, but no dresses yet! This book would be perfect to get my confidence up!
I love bateau necks with circle skirts! So classic.
Lately I have enjoyed the comfort of maxi dresses. Thanks for offering such a fun giveaway!
I want to try a dress that’s form fitting. Like out of a stretchy knit.
I’m a big fan of maxi dresses this summer! But so many cute dresses pictured above … I love them all!
just the inspiration I need!
I wear slouchy dresses quite a lot casually, but I do love to dress up in a skater style dress with a flared skirt!
I love making form fitting dresses and love trying new styles. I would love to try the dress in the photo with the peter pan collar.
I love the choices!
I look best in fit & flare (covers up my big bottom). I like a boatneck, too. Basically, the dress on the front cover is a favorite style of mine. :)
I love wearing maxi dresses. I’d love to try making a dress with a midi skirt.
That book looks like a good one I will look forward to seeing the dresses you. Make.
I’ve sewn a few dresses before, but would love to get the fit right for a dress with sleeves!
I haven’t sewn for myself in so long. I love a slight A line skirt to my dresses.
I’ve been dying to try a strapless flare skirt dress for quite some time now.
this book looks like there is so much info inside, thanks for the giveaway!
Oh my. I’m hard core coveting this book! It is EXACTLY what I need! I sew like this all the time!
I love a-line dresses–they’re perfectly lady-like!!
This book looks fab! I would love to make a pencil dress like the red one shown above. I have made quite a few floaty summer skirts but never one with as much structure as this!
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I would love this book! I recently lost 100 lbs and I want to make some fun dresses and skirts but was kind of afraid of how to start. Thanks for the chance!!
I almost never wear dresses, which I am dying to change! Seeing as it’s mostly a matter of finding a good fit, this would be the perfect way to make the best dress for me! So excited to try :) cheers
I just made a dress and my husband figured it looks the same as many of my other dresses…I need some fancier/newer styles :p
I’d love to try a sheath dress.
This looks like an interesting book. I am starting to get back into garment sewing, but I’ve always found it hard to sew for myself. Perhaps this book could help.
This book looks great! I’d love to win a copy. Thanks for the giveaway
My favourite is the a-line dress. Great book! Thank you for the chance to win.
Wow, looks like a fantastic book. My favorite type of dress to wear is actually a jumper because it can look different with different tops worn underneath. Just more practical for me at my stage of life.
I would love to make a backless dress that’s fitted!
Princess lined dresses are the most flattering.
I have a piece of fabric to make the perfect basic sundress. I’d love to have this book because it has some many possible variations.
I’ve got a bolt of soft, black Tencel fabric with a fancy twill pattern, I’ve been wanting to make a dress with a flowing maxi skirt.
I love dresses but I can’t always find the style I’m looking for in the stores. I’ve made skirts but I haven’t made the jump to dresses.
I like A-line dresses best.
This looks like a great book!
Oops–I needed to answer the question! I have been wanting to try a simple dress with an elastic waist and a vee-neck out of a cool, summery material.
Such a lovely book!
I love dresses! Just can’t find the right fit!
I would love to try the halter neck dress
I love dresses, but have been intimidated by trying to make my own. This book looks like just the ticket to move me to the next level!
I have been loving box pleats and wrap dresses and would love to try them
I really like fit and flare dresses. I think I am going to have to buy this book. It looks wonderful.
I love a 50’s vintage silhouette for dresses; fitted, feminine, and fabulous.
I’ve wanted to learn how to sew dresses (clothes in general to be honest) for a long time. I love halter neck dresses a lot, they’re the perfect summer clothes in my opinion.
I love sewing mid-century style dresses: fitted bodice, full skirt, pockets and funky details. They fit me well (ie: hide my junk) and are flattering.
What I’ve been searching is for the perfect sundress pattern. So far, the ones I’ve made have had strap issues. The halter dress looks very cute!
Looks like a great book .
Thank You
Marilyn
I just want to try wearing dresses. I am trying to dress neater and a little more grown up now that I’m in my 40s
I’d love to try the boat neck bodice but with a pleated skirt (I don’t pull off the gathered skirt look)
This book already looks wonderful with just the few photos. I would love to win this book and take my sewing to a new level. I do not sew clothing very often, but at times it is the perfect solution to so many issues. Thank you for this opportunity to win. I hope that you have a wonderful day creating!
I like 50s style dresses the best, I wear dresses almost every day so this book looks perfect for me! x
I love the style of this dress in this book, especially the one with the peter pan collar.
I think a fit & flair style would be a good next project.
I am not very good at making dresses and could really use this book. Good luck everyone.
I like sleeves on my dresses but sleeves I can move in.. I hope this book has those options.
Does this work for plus size women?
Halter & maxi
I love dresses with vintage flare. Knee-length, full skirts…feminine and flirty.
Found your blog from the dress book giveaway. Would love to win book, but will enjoy blog
Looks like a fun book! I’m on the larger side of normal, not quite plus sized. I hope the book covers all shapes and sizes!
I like sheath dresses and A line.
There is a photo of a beautiful black dress with lace at the top. Gorgeous! I would love to make a dress like that.
I would love to try a halter bodice with a circle skirt – I have been searching for a great pattern, and here is the answer!
I love sundresses, they are my favorite thing to wear:)
I’ve been wanting to try a halter top dress for a while…or spaghetti straps!
I’ve been wanting to make a fitted sheath dress.
That dress in the cover is beautiful! I would love to make a similar one.
I would love to try all different styles. I have never made a dress before, only skirts. This book would be a great way to get started!
I like all different types of dresses. I like to look of sleeveless but the don’t like to wear them. I would like to try making a dress with a knife pleated skirt.
I don’t wear a lot of dresses but am trying to do it more now. My favorite dress right now is a casual maxi dress. I love all the dresses in the pictures from Tanya’s book- they look awesome. I also loooooove her fabric!
I do not wear jeans or slacks, only dresses and skirts. I have lost over 150 pounds over the last 1 1/2 years so I am still trying catch my wardrobe up and to make things that can be altered down as I continue to lose weight. I tend to like the fitted waist dresses of the late ’40’s and ’50’s with full skirts. Even a heavier women will look better with her waist defined than wearing a sack. I also happen to believe that the knees of women are not particularly pretty and covering them enhances your look. I know most people do not agree but my husband who sees a lot of women dressed up as to his job agrees with me entirely.
I love all dresses. I wear more dresses than anything else. They are just very easy. With three kids, it is simpler to just through on a casual dress than put anything else on these days. I would love to make them all. :)
I like maxi dresses. I love how dramatic they look.
I’m getting back into sewing after a long hiatus of kitchen remodeling. This book looks wonderful. Would love it! Thanks!
I would love to sew halter dresses. thank you, peterstankovich@comcast.net
I’ve been wanting to try any kind of dress! I haven’t tackled one because it seems too intimidating. The book makes it look possible!
I have just made my first ever dress. It is a fit and flare style with a full circle skirt and I love it!
Ooooh I can just imagine all the cute little summer dresses that could be made with this book. I love a beautiful floral summer dress.
I really want to make a shirt dress. In a bad way. I can’t find anything I’m absolutely in love with in the store. . .
The dress on the cover is beautiful!
I would love to make the strapless dress. It would be a first for me!
I’ve never made a dress before, I’d want to make a simple every day one.
I’m really looking forward to starting my first few dress sewing projects! I want to make some cute summer dresses :)
Looks like a fantastic book! I like to wear dresses with a fitted bodice and a flared or gathered skirt.
Oh! I just love this book. This is the way I have always sewn – a little of this and little of that makes an outfit just where it’s at!
That maxi skirt with the off-the-shoulder bodice is what I would choose for one of my daughters.
i basically have been wanting to try anything super simple. i made my first garment 2 weeks ago (a skirt) and im encouraged enough to keep trying!
I would love to have this book!! I’ve sewn some dresses and can’t wait to try the patterns from this book!
That book looks amazing! I’m really just getting back into garment sewing, so it would be a fabulous addition to my woefully-small sewing library!