Sew for Yourself by Schiffer Publishing

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Create sustainable clothing that fits you perfectly and makes you feel wonderful when wearing it.

Even if you've never done it before, making your own clothing can be easy and fun—and sustainable, if you use recycled fabrics! You’ll find clear how-tos on techniques and instructions for 50 garments to make. They use only five paper patterns, customizable from XS to XXL. The patterns are full size and ready to use: four sheets (39" by 27" each), folded and conveniently stored in handy gusseted pockets inside the book's covers.

There are plenty of projects perfect for beginners, with easy photo-rich instructions. And as you get more confident, you'll take on the higher-beginner-level creations. Here are patterns for shirts, pants, skirts, dresses, and jackets with variations for each. Or make an evening gown, overalls, jumpsuits . . . there's plenty of fashion fun you'll love.

Included is a section on how to give your old favorites a new life so you can wear them longer—mending is only the start of the options.

This guide emphasizes that you don’t need a lot of fancy tools or training to begin to sew; with the how-to here and these ingenious projects, as long as you have a sewing machine, you're ready to go. Learn how to cut out a pattern, machine-stitch, and hand-stitch. For some of the patterns you'll cut out the pieces following a template, and for others, you’ll draft the pieces yourself from your own measurements. 

Feel good about upcycling your wardrobe—and your extra blankets, sheets, or curtains. Most of all, keep your creativity flowing in everything you wear. Create sustainable clothing that fits you perfectly and makes you feel wonderful when wearing it. Even if you've never done it before, making your own clothing can be easy and fun—and sustainable, if you use recycled fabrics! You’ll find clear how-tos on techniques and instructions for 50 garments to make. They use only five paper patterns, customizable from XS to XXL. The patterns are full size and ready to use: four sheets (39" by 27" each), folded and conveniently stored in handy gusseted pockets inside the book's covers. The projects are designed to be so easy that new beginners will succeed. Learn how to use the patterns that come with this book, how to adjust patterns to fit you perfectly, reasons to sew with recycled fabrics, and why you should feel good about upcycling your wardrobe (and your extra blankets, sheets, or curtains). Most of all, keep your creativity flowing in everything you wear.

• 50 projects, from cargo pants to evening gowns--all made from castoff clothes, curtains, or any ready-to-reuse fabric
• Photo-by-photo instructions and plain-speaking text make each step perfectly clear for beginners
• Convenient pouch of full-size patterns customizable from XS to XXL and ready to use 

[AuthorName]By Ingrid Bergtun and Ingrid Vik Lysne[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Ingrid Bergtun and Ingrid Vik Lysne are two of Norway’s best-known sewing enthusiasts. They teach workshops on how to sew, redesign, mend, and recycle textiles. They live in Norway. Follow them on social media.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]400 color images plus patterns in storage pockets[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]50 Great Garments from Recycled Fabric, Using 5 Basic Patterns[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]400 color images plus patterns in storage pockets[/ColorPattern]