DIY Couture

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DIY Couture

DIY Couture by Rosie Martin makes dressmaking simple. No patterns needed, the book teaches you how to use clothes you already to own as the guide to create dozens of unique pieces.

We've got three copies of the book up for grabs along with a sample project for making The Romper.

Win A Copy Of The Book

For your chance of winning a copy of the book, simply leave a comment below telling us what you'd love to learn how to sew for your summer wardrobe?

Congratulations to Bluebee, Andrea B and Hella B.

To get a £7 discount on the book, head to Laurence King and enter the discount code DIYCT2196 at checkout »

Comments

angelica.seg.9 1st August 2012

Love it

God G. 31st July 2012

i would love to make some dresses and skirts. I would love to start sewing more professionally.

Simiisme 28th July 2012

Hi,
As a curvaceous kind of girl, I'd love to be able to make some unique summer dresses that suit me and fit really well
x

God G. 26th July 2012

I want to make myself some skirts for my summer wardrobe.

God G. 26th July 2012

I want to make myself some skirts for my summer wardrobe.

God G. 26th July 2012

I WANT THIS BOOK!!!!

God G. 26th July 2012

I WANT THIS BOOK!!!!

CaptainDuckPants · Telford, England, GB · 10 projects 9th July 2012

I'd love to make some maxi dresses and skirts, i've got so many items of clothing that i think i could do anything with a little bit of help!

Rocking T. · New York, New York, US 29th June 2012

I would love to sew myself alot of t-shirts of different models and styles and maybe a casual dress ^_^

Dawn T. · Pamplin, Virginia, US · 6 projects 27th June 2012

Easy Plus Size Sundresses

megan p. · La Cañada Flintridge, California, US · 5 projects 18th June 2012

I love to be able to sew an awesome jumper.. My contact email is different from the one on my profile.

Pezzlestick · Minneapolis, Minnesota, US · 1 project 11th June 2012

I would love to be able to make well-fitting summer tops. I've got the loose-fit down well, but I'd like a few more stylish pieces that fit well without making me look all lumps and frumpy!

The Broken Thimble · Abilene, Texas, US · 13 projects 11th June 2012

I would love to make a fun dress with pockets, I love dresses with pockets!!

Janet R. 9th June 2012

I'd love to learn to sew a swimsuit!

georgina.kemp · Exeter, England, GB 1st June 2012

I'd love one of these! I often search on Youtube for DIY clothing ideas and often it's of people using clothing they already have as patterns and if this book gives you even more ideas in one place. That would be awesome! I'm going on holiday soon and would really like to make a few statement pieces to take with me.

etchholden · Wilmington, Delaware, US · 1 project 30th May 2012

I would love to make some Bermuda shorts and cute tops.

Bluebee · Francestown, New Hampshire, US · 6 projects 30th May 2012

I'd really like to know how to make swimwear by myself ! What I find in the stores is either too expensive or doesn't suit me at all. Making my own would be so fun ^^ And to go with it, some dresses that I could wear just on it after the beach =)

Anna S. · Kirkland Lake, Ontario, CA · 9 projects 30th May 2012

Holy cow, I think my fave part of the preview on laurenceking.com is the example wardrobes! That is so genius, and really shows the versatility of the pieces in the book! I'm going to see about borrowing a copy through my library, just to see the variations Rosie comes up with for each style

Andrea B. · 9 projects 28th May 2012

I would love to make a perfect summer dress that I can wear on the beach, but also for a party! I love sewing, and my dream is to make my whole garderobe myself.

alketa v. · Budapest, Budapest, HU · 1 project 27th May 2012

i like to know how to make a summer top

MischievousRaven · Shrewsbury, England, GB · 51 projects 27th May 2012

I have always been an inbetween size and would love to make playsuits that atually fit me perfectly. I seriously need a summer wardrobe as i cant buy clothes soooo would love to make them

Emmyann07 · Sacramento, California, US · 49 projects 27th May 2012

I love showing off clothes I've made myself... I'd like to make new summer tops with smocking, cutouts and light weight materials that show just a little something for the season ;)

Haught Tea · San Jose, California, US · 21 projects 27th May 2012

I love to sew, and only recently made my first everyday wear outfit. Patterns can get super expensive so I would really love a book like this to help me design and make my own clothes!

Hella · Rotterdam, South Holland, NL · 60 projects 26th May 2012

I would really love to fake an Louis Vuitton. The new collection is so lovely. I can't wait to walk around in a creation like these.

joyce s. · Crescent City, California, US · 1 project 26th May 2012

I would love to make some of every thing in this book and I so need a guide to get me started

Luiza S. · Brasília, Federal District, BR · 22 projects 25th May 2012

I'd love to make girly pleated skirts

Juliet J. · Cuneo, Piemonte, IT · 63 projects 25th May 2012

I'd love to learn how to sew a retro dress, the one which often comes in polka dot fabric and it has a halterneck. Perfect for a hot rockabilly summer style!

MooeyAndFriends · 6 projects 25th May 2012

I would love to learn how to Summer clothing so I can stand out and look different in big crowds.

Emma V. 24th May 2012

I would love to learn how to properly fit a bodice for dresses. I'm great at making skirts, but bodices and pants evade me!

Bohemiansky · Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA · 14 projects 24th May 2012

I'd love to learn how to sew some interesting summer dresses. I like wearing interesting clothing which no one else have.

Pyrate Pixie · Oviedo, Florida, US · 2 projects 24th May 2012

I've been doing some sewing on and off for the past few years but never quite perfecting anything. I mean my stuff LOOKS homemade. I would love to make myself one outfit that looks amazing.

ReVampire J. 24th May 2012

I would love to learn to sew different summer dresses! It's so hot now and dresses are THE perfect way to stay cool and look delightfully good!

vanessa g. · 2 projects 23rd May 2012

Anything I can't get in the shops , I'm thinking über customisation , something that a Goth can wear in Summer respectably ,I'd probably have a go at everything in it, maybe in black and orange. I am allowing myself a little bit of orange.

Shirls · Orlando, Florida, US · 23 projects 23rd May 2012

Rompers and maybe even one of those vintage swinsuits!

Maggie D. 23rd May 2012

I'd LOVE to be able to sew some of those beautiful long-ruffled skirts I've been seeing, the kind that have tiers of ruffles. They look so lovely and perfect for summer!

Delicate Stitches · Powfoot, Scotland, GB · 61 projects 23rd May 2012

Anything with pockets! All clothes should have pockets, especially secret ones (secret pockets not secret clothes.) I think pockets on dresses are essential for summer

Beccasaurus · Vancouver, British Columbia, CA · 8 projects 23rd May 2012

I would love to learn to sew the kind of dresses they have on modcloth. A vintage looking fitted dress with maybe a bit of flow at the bottom.

Twisted · Butte, Montana, US · 20 projects 23rd May 2012

I would love tobe able to show my teenage daughter ways to revamp her wardrobe without going broke!

Sandra L. · Newark, California, US · 38 projects 23rd May 2012

I would love to learn how to sew a foolproof summer dress, mid-thigh length, spagetti straps, a pit ruffly/poofy/flowy. then i can find all the floral prints (and stripes and polka dots) and create an army of dresses!

Michelle M. · Chicago, Illinois, US 23rd May 2012

I really love adorable dresses that I can give a sexy feel to. I rarely sew anymore due to the lack of funds to buy patterns.This book would be excellent for me since it uses no patterns at all.

13melissa13 · Chamisal, New Mexico, US 23rd May 2012

Having growing Grand-daughters, would love to make new stuff for them with my recycled clothes!! =)

Canela · Montevideo, Montevideo Dept, UY · 1 project 23rd May 2012

I've always wished I could make my own skirts and blouses, but I was always a bit overwhelmed by patterns and such... this book sounds great!

Shardaun C. · Pensacola, Florida, US 23rd May 2012

ooohh... I would love to win a copy of this book!! the link is not working for me!

Claire S. 23rd May 2012

I'd love to sew a lovely mini rockabilly dress for this summer =D

Joanne C. · Houston, Texas, US · 6 projects 23rd May 2012

I'd love to make myself some simple knit pull on pants that fit well.

JaclynGFC · Slidell, Louisiana, US · 1 project 23rd May 2012

I would really like to make some dresses this summer that will be able to be used throughout my pregnancy and would, with minor and simple alterations, be adaptable to my post pregnancy body.

afiqah.mazli · Klang, Selangor, MY · 2 projects 23rd May 2012

i would so love to learn to make maxi dress and sundress. and oh maybe some frilly skirts

Tracy L. · Bristol, England, GB · 3 projects 23rd May 2012

my daughter would love love love this book she's doing fashion journalism and clothes are her life (shame she doesn't have the buget to buy buy buy like she'd love to ) this book would help her to learn to make her own stuff and stamp her own mark on it plus giving her the wardrobe full of clothes she's always dreamed of owning

jolene.flynn · Antrim, Northern Ireland, GB · 23 projects 23rd May 2012

I would really love to be able to make my self some 1950's style dresses but with a gothicy twist with some cool pattened fabrics.

mjlesaca · Melbourne, Victoria, AU 23rd May 2012

I'd love to get my hands on this book, this is amazing

I'd love to make an egg-shell skirt with my own woven fabric!

pamela.zoee · Bydgoszcz, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, PL 23rd May 2012

I have a sewing machine, and I don't want it to look so sad in the corner of my room. So I would like to make some loose pants for myself and some nice things for my friends and family.

magpiefaery f. 23rd May 2012

i really really want to learn how to make a dungaree dress... i teach recycled fashion and and trying to teach myself making clothes from scratch to pass on to my students ;)

marijke o. 23rd May 2012

having seen quite a few sewing instruction books on the market, that one really looks inspiring. Fantastic collection of garments to start creating

Mei W. · 2 projects 23rd May 2012

I WANT THIS BOOK! I would love to make some cute dresses and skirts......and get inspired to try new things I haven't made before :3

Teejay W. 23rd May 2012

I'd love to make a rockabilly dress because they are too expensive for me to buy one. Plus, making it myself means I get perfect sizing.

Anzouya · Corfu, Peloponnisos Dytiki Ellada ke Ionio, GR · 1 project 23rd May 2012

Oh, I'd love to learn how to sew clothes in general but especially summer dresses and skirts! I think this Summer I may give it a try!

BubblegumxCupcake · Northwich, England, GB · 3 projects 23rd May 2012

I have recently starting creating doll sized fashions, but I would really love to get inspired to try something larger for myself

Lindsay A. 23rd May 2012

I'd love a copy of this! I've just started sewing and I would love to make some clothes that don't swamp my tiny frame. I am well below average height and most shop bought clothes are too long. This sounds like the solution