Freehand Fashion

Before appearing on the BBC''s The Great British Sewing Bee, Chinelo Bally had never used a sewing pattern. She wowed the judges with her ability to create stylish, fitted garments using a freehand cutting method that was taught to her by an aunt. In Freehand Fashion, Chinelo lets us in to the secret of how she does it. Using a series of basic garment blocks, Chinelo explains how this innovative technique can be used to create a whole wardrobe of fashionable clothes that will fit every shape and size ¿ with no patterns required.Based on a traditional Nigerian technique, Chinelo has developed her own freehand cutting method. The emphasis is on the individual¿s own body measurements, and getting the perfect fit. This is a surprisingly simple technique that anyone can learn. No fancy equipment is needed ¿ just a sewing machine, measuring tape, chalk and of course a good pair of scissors.Using step-by-step illustrations, the book shows how to draft, cut and construct the five basic blocks