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Sew U: The Built by Wendy Guide to Making Your Own Wardrobe (0821257404)
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| Like knitting before it, sewing is being reclaimed by a new generation; one that is tired of poor quality and bored by homogenous design. Indie fashion designer Wendy Mullin, of Built by Wendy, teaches the creatively inclined and ultra-stylish how to make the perfect skirt, shirt, and pants. She gives readers everything they need to know to begin sewing and provides step-by-step instructions and patterns directly from her studio. She explains how to customize everything from the fit to the pockets so readers can create a thousand different looks using the same three basic patterns. These ideas will inspire readers to rethink and revamp their old clothes to make unique, custom fashions. For those who find themselves brimming with ideas, but unable to make everything themselves, Wendy also offers guidance on how to work with a tailor. Includes three Simplicity pattterns. Editorial Descriptions are usually submitted by the manufacturers, publishers and authors. Contact us if you are one of them, and wish to change the above description. |
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Author: Guest
This book is perfect for a novice sewer. It includes your basic pants, blouse, and skirt patterns. The instructions are easy to follow and help you with everything starting with the basics all the way up to giving you ideas for making your own embelishments on the patterns as your skills progress. I also liked the few extra pages Wendy adds to the end of each section for making your own notes about your ideas for current and future projects. Best of all the patterns fold up and slip into a nice sleeve in the back of the book for safe-keeping.
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Author: Guest
I learned to sew in 2000. My mom taught me. I was a quick study, and prefer Simplicity Patterns. In my opinion, they are the easiest and most hip. Wendy Mullin teamed up with Simplicity to make 3 patterns and variations, so that the same shirt can be made a number of different ways. I enjoy the creativity of sewing my own clothes. This is not the book to buy if you want a topical manual- I suggest Simplicity's Simply the Best Sewing book. But if you're ready to take your clothing to the next level, you should buy this book.
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Author: Guest
kudos to wendy on jumping in and giving us some patterns that are indeed needed in the world of pattern design. i've been sewing for a year and a half so i jumped right into the pants pattern. wendy does do some assuming, which is okay, though sometimes frustrating. i wish she were a little clearer. for instance, just have a page that serves like the back of a pattern envelope for each pattern. it'd be nice to know things like zipper size, fabric amount, etc. in one convienient area. is every curved seam allowance assumed to be 1/4" (i.e. on the fly)? i find myself flipping through the book, searching for specifics. a nice clear format would be refreshing. the text of this book is great for beginners and brusher uppers.
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Author: Guest
This book is a refreshing change from all the dinosaurs I've seen on the shelf with the outdated projects like hideous curtains and drab 80's clothing. This author appeals to a fresh new generation of indie-inspired crafters, from the seasoned seamster/stress to the (and most importantly) fledgeling just trying to get their damn machine started. I've been there, and Built By Wendy's wry, humorous approach to a traditionally intimidating craft gives sound advice on everything from what kind of machine to buy, to shortcuts in shopping and the actual process for El Cheapos like me who don't have the extra time or cash to spare! If you buy no other book about sewing, please do the smart thing and invest in this one. Also, for more thrifty crafts you can do with 50 cent garments from the thrift shop and nary more than a pair of scissors and some ingenuity, check out Generation T by Megan Nicolay. Her humorous writing style and dollar sense make this book appealing for anyone who wants that cool indie Urban Outfitters look for less than they paid for that McDonalds lunch!
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Author: Guest
The book itself is nice. The layout is clean and usable. But I cannot cannot stand tissue paper patterns. Who has the space to comfortably lay out such fragile paper without concern for tearing and readability (can people really read the text on them without their eyes suffering?!)? Not me, obviously.
For this same reason I really adore Amy Butler's In Stitches. It's equally readable and usable but with fantastic real paper patterns. They're really a joy to work with living in a small San Francisco apartment.
(My skill level is novice having made a few zippered skirts, an apron, and lots of simple hemming, for what it's worth.)
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