--- product_id: 9855174 title: "Handsewn: The Essential Techniques for Tailoring and Embellishment" brand: "margaret rowanrowan margaret" price: "£52.85" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/9855174-handsewn-the-essential-techniques-for-tailoring-and-embellishment store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Handsewn: The Essential Techniques for Tailoring and Embellishment **Brand:** margaret rowanrowan margaret **Price:** £52.85 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Handsewn: The Essential Techniques for Tailoring and Embellishment by margaret rowanrowan margaret - **How much does it cost?** £52.85 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/9855174-handsewn-the-essential-techniques-for-tailoring-and-embellishment) ## Best For - margaret rowanrowan margaret enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted margaret rowanrowan margaret brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Handsewn: The Essential Techniques for Tailoring and Embellishment ## Images ![Handsewn: The Essential Techniques for Tailoring and Embellishment - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81mh-5vg7VL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Little More & A Little Less Than I Bargained For *by N***I on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 10, 2013* I know absolutely nothing about hand stitching. I avoid it like the plague. I purchased this book to overcome my ignorance and fear. After falling in love with the Great British Sewing Bee, I realized I needed to know how to sew by hand and I was so inspired by what the finalists were able to do without a sewing machine.So here's what I needed the book to do: cover the basic hand stitches used in garment construction: basting, slip stitch, running stitch, overcasting, tailor's tacks and hemming stitches, etc. The book does all that plus covers more. There are more than 35 "Functional Stitches" in the book. I love the large step-by-step pictures. This book has more breadth, but not necessarily depth than  The Complete Book of Sewing New Edition .Since I'm even more clueless about embellishment, the book seems awesome in this regard. Again, the large pictures are wonderful. I had no idea there were so many different types of decorative stitches and techniques. This is Chapter 3 and consists of about 40 different stitches/techniques. There's even a directory of motifs!The information on thread, needles and pins is thoughtful. Of course there is info about hoops and frames. There are a few topics in the book that are a nice surprise, but seem odd for a book on hand sewing: measuring for drapes and dressmaking, reading sewing patterns, estimating fabric requirements for dressmaking, types of zippers and info on pressing. Maybe it's just me.It's a good, solid book. It is extremely well organized. (Within each chapter and subsection, stitch are presented in order of skill level.) Buy it more for the information on decorative hand sewing. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the best all-around hand sewing books I've found. *by T***T on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 29, 2016* This is SUCH a perfect hand sewing book. Just perfect.The thing is that you can either find hand sewing in the functional category or the decorative category, but then you are left to figure out for yourself where the two overlap and how this stitch is a first-cousin to that one or that one is a half-sibling to the other.This is a beautiful melding of those two worlds.I wish that they would have listed the different names of the stitches in addition to what they are calling them. They mention the use of the stitch such as a "ladder stitch is sometimes also used for x or y" but for as comprehensive as this book is they neglect this and I think it would be very useful if maybe they included it in a newer edition.So if you have read a tailor's blog where they mention a cross-stitch (not the embroidery version) to join interfacing to seam allowances, but then read another dressmaking tailor (or hear me say) to do a catch-stitch, but then don't put together that *this* book is calling both of those a *herringbone* stitch (not exactly the embroidery version) you are... well, not in trouble, really, but it would be confusing.Still and all I am THRILLED with this book. One of the most useful hand sewing books I've found. I am seriously thinking of making it part of my hand sewing workshops it is just that good. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Disappointed *by P***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 7, 2013* My mother's step mother was a seamstress that worked in an exclusive dress shop in NY in the 1920's and continued with this job until retirement. Each seamstress worked on each project from start to finish. She taught and instilled the importance of impeccable hand sewing to my mother, who, in turn, taught me. I have taught my daughters who are fine seamstresses who understand the importance of hand sewing.I am currently working with a teen who desires to learn how to sew. We are starting with hand sewing, the foundation of a well made garment. I purchased this book after reading the promotion/review on Sewing Daily. I thought the book would cover aspects of hand sewing that would help present and demonstrate hand sewing to my young friend. I was sorely disappointed. I am not certain that a novice would understand the purpose and application of some of the hand sewing stitches without consulting other sources. The book covers more decorative stitches than hand sewing techniques, giving more of an introduction rather than solid instruction.I appears that Interweave press wanted an encyclopedia approach to hand sewing. As with all encyclopedias, the general information is presented, but more comprehensive sources must be researched. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/9855174-handsewn-the-essential-techniques-for-tailoring-and-embellishment](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/9855174-handsewn-the-essential-techniques-for-tailoring-and-embellishment) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*