Elisalex Jewell
Made to Measure: An Easy Guide to Drafting and Sewing a Custom Wardrobe - 16 Pattern-Free Projects
Made to Measure: An Easy Guide to Drafting and Sewing a Custom Wardrobe - 16 Pattern-Free Projects
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Sewing your own clothes is a great way to make garments that fit perfectly and represent your style. Designer and founder of By Hand London Elisalex Jewell's book "Made to Measure" guides sewers to create stylish garments while empowering them to learn new skills and feel confident. The sixteen pattern-free projects for dresses, skirts, tops, a pantsuit, and more are a springboard for creating a versatile, personalized wardrobe.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 02 November 2023
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
You can now create clothes that fit perfectly and reflect your unique style, without being limited by the constraints of store-bought garments. Designer and founder of the popular pattern brand By Hand London, Elisalex Jewell, is renowned for creating beautiful, fun garments that flatter women of all sizes. In her book, Made to Measure, she empowers sewers to create stylish garments while acquiring new skills, being creative, and feeling confident.
After covering essential sewing tools, fabrics, and 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, and create sixteen pattern-free projects for dresses, skirts, tops, a pantsuit, and more. The designs include:
Sweet Shirred Top and Dress: A feminine and flattering top and dress with shirring details.
Faux-Cute Jumpsuit: A playful and versatile jumpsuit with a faux wrap design.
Paneled Wrap Skirt: A chic and versatile skirt with paneling details.
Prairie Dress: A romantic and whimsical dress with a prairie-inspired silhouette.
Not Your Grandma's Quilted Circle Skirt: A modern and edgy skirt with a quilted circle design.
Siren Slip Dress: A sexy and elegant slip dress with a low-cut neckline and slit details.
Refashioned Sweater Dress: A cozy and stylish sweater dress with a refashioned sweater neckline.
In today's fast-fashion world, sewing your own clothes is a wonderful way to slow down and create garments that are sustainable and unique. While most sewing books teach 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 are a beginner in sewing clothes or looking to enhance your garment-making skills, Made to Measure will guide you to create a dream wardrobe that is tailored just for you. So why not embark on this exciting journey and unlock the endless possibilities of creating your own customized clothes?
Weight: 682g
Dimension: 216 x 254 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780760382806
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