Made to Measure
An Easy Guide to Drafting and Sewing a Custom Wardrobe - 16 Pattern-Free Projects
(Sprache: Englisch)
Made to Measure guides you to create clothes that fit your body and your individual style, while learning pattern drafting, garment sewing, and customizing skills you can use for a lifetime.
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Made to Measure guides you to create clothes that fit your body and your individual style, while learning pattern drafting, garment sewing, and customizing skills you can use for a lifetime.
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Learn to draft and sew your own customized clothes that fit you perfectly and make you feel fantastic.You no longer need to feel confined by the boundaries of a sewing pattern in order to make clothes that fit beautifully and represent your style in a way that store-bought clothes never can. Designer and founder of popular pattern brand By Hand London Elisalex Jewell is known for designing beautiful, fun garments that look fabulous on women of all sizes. In Made to Measure, she guides sewers to create stylish garments while empowering them to learn new skills, be creative, and feel confident. Following an overview of essential sewing tools, a primer on fabrics, and a guide to essential sewing techniques, you will learn how to:
- Draft simple patterns based on your measurements
- Take a pattern from an existing garment
- Identify and fix common fit issues
The sixteen pattern-free projects for dresses, skirts, tops, a pantsuit, and more are a springboard for creating a versatile, personalized wardrobe. The designs include:
- Sweet Shirred Top and Dress
- Faux-Cute Jumpsuit
- Paneled Wrap Skirt
- Prairie Dress
- Not Your Grandma's Quilted Circle Skirt
- Siren Slip Dress
- Refashioned Sweater Dress
In today's world of "fast fashion," sewing your own clothes is a wonderful way to slow down and create garments that are sustainable and unique. While most sewing books show you how to create garments from specific patterns, Made to Measure takes sewing clothes to the next level by allowing you to customize the designs to fit you.
Whether you're new to sewing clothes or want to add to your garment-making skills, Made to Measure guides you to create a dream wardrobe that is tailored just for you.
Autoren-Porträt von Elisalex Jewell
Elisalex Jewell is the co-founder of the independent sewing pattern label and sewing education platform By Hand London. She went to the London College of Fashion, where she trained as a shoemaker, then worked in the fashion industry for four years. She founded By Hand London out of an interest in wanting to equip people with the skills and confidence needed to sew their own clothes. She also teaches sewing and handicrafts and contributes to various sewing and craft publications. She lives in London, United Kingdom.By Hand London website: byhandlondon.com
By Hand London Instagram: @byhandlondon
Author's Instagram: @elisalex
Facebook: By Hand London
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Elisalex Jewell
- 2023, 176 Seiten, 300 farbige Abbildungen, Masse: 22 x 25,2 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Quarry Books
- ISBN-10: 0760382808
- ISBN-13: 9780760382806
- Erscheinungsdatum: 29.11.2023
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
"The comprehensive guidance covers an impressive range of garb and techniques, and is presented in a manner straightforward enough that even novice sewists will feel prepared to tackle the projects. The result is a superior guide on creating custom clothing." Publishers Weekly
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