Sew your own Scandi wardrobe
Book - 2023
The best garments in your closet are ones you want to wear over and over again. Clothing should make you feel comfortable and confident and reflects who you are as a person. Sew Your Own Scandi Wardrobewill show you how you can sew your own capsule closet full of staple garments made to last. The core designs can be combined to form a multitude of outfits, that can be worn for everyday life as well as special occasions. Featuring 22 designs, with suggestions on adjustments and variations that enable you to create and design garments that suit your style and expression. Packed with stunning fashion photography, Sew Your Own Scandi Wardrobe will inspire and offer you techniques and tips for easy ways to get started and succeed with sewing, bo...th as a beginner and advanced sewer.
- Subjects
- Genres
- Patterns
- Published
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London :
Hardie Grant Quadrille
2023.
- Language
- English
Norwegian - Main Author
- Other Authors
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- Item Description
- "First published as Flid: sy tidløse garderobeklassikere in 2021 by Gyldendal Norsk Forlag AS"--Copyright page.
Includes index. - Physical Description
- 223 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
- ISBN
- 9781837831081
- Preface
- Overview of the garments
- The pattern sheets
- Pattern pieces
- Drawing pattern pieces
- Taking measurements
- Sizing guide
- Adjusting the pattern to your size
- Preparation and good habits
- Tracing the pattern
- How much fabric do I need?
- Choice of fabric
- Fabric guide
- Eco-friendly materials
- Recycled fabrics
- Pre-washing fabrics
- Cutting
- Explanation of cutting instructions
- Right or wrong side up when cutting?
- Pattern placement and pattern matching
- Marking
- Pressing
- Seam finishes
- Using pins
- Tacking
- Seam and stitch length
- Interfacing
- Projects
- Turtleneck sweater
- Blouse
- Shirt
- Crewneck
- T-shirt
- Blazer
- Coat
- Straight skirt
- Wrap skirt
- Trousers
- Everyday dress
- Wrap dress
- Babydoll dress
- Cocktail dress
- Jumpsuit
- Swimsuit
- Baguette bag
- Beret
- Seams and techniques
- Invisible hand sewing
- French seam
- Buttons and buttonholes
- Facing
- Invisible zip
- Fly front zip
- Darts
- Pleats
- Gathering
- Bias binding
- Shirring
- Vent
- Variations
- Ruffles and gathers
- Pockets
- Decorative collar
- Tie bands and belts
- Elastic casing
- Sleeve variations
- Neckline
- Adjusting the length
- Acknowledgements
- About the authors
- Fabric quantity guide