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49 Sensational Skirts,Used
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Alison Willoughby, an innovative textile designer who made her mark in the fashion world as 'skirtgirl' for her work on handconstructed intricate skirts, gives a complete sewing rundown in this fabulous guidebook. Throughout its accessible chapters, this resource shows how to give a new lease on life to a favorite old skirt, transform thrift store finds into runwayworthy fashions with clever customizations, and how to make and decorate a skirt from scratch using the handy boundin pattern template. With 49 fabulous skirt designs plus one sassy miniskirt, core techniques are illustrated with stepbystep photographsfrom sewing fabric into seams, pleating, and ruching to screen printing and adding embellishments. Sewers of all levelsno previous knowledge necessarylearn how to manipulate fabric to create amazing effects such as ruffles, loops, and layers; produce unusual decorations using beads, buttons, badges, ribbons, and myriad found objects; and to create unique prints and patterns with pens, paints, and foil. Stepbystep instructions for making a wide range of skirts are included, plus instructions for numerous stitch techniques, construction and deconstruction, decorative stitches, and descriptions of various fabrics, fastenings, and finishings. Rounded off with a special section on inspiration exercises to get creativity flowing, this crafter's companion has all of the information a sewer needs to begin creating custom fashions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of '49 Sensational Skirts'? A: The book focuses on providing a comprehensive guide to sewing skirts, including techniques for transforming old garments and creating new designs from scratch.
- Q: Who is the author of '49 Sensational Skirts'? A: The author is Alison Willoughby, an innovative textile designer known for her work in the fashion industry.
- Q: What skill level is '49 Sensational Skirts' suitable for? A: This guide is suitable for sewers of all levels, including beginners with no previous sewing knowledge.
- Q: How many skirt designs are included in the book? A: The book features 49 fabulous skirt designs plus one miniskirt.
- Q: What type of binding does '49 Sensational Skirts' have? A: The book is published in paperback binding.
- Q: What type of techniques can I learn from '49 Sensational Skirts'? A: You can learn various techniques, including sewing seams, pleating, ruching, and adding embellishments like beads and buttons.
- Q: Are there any special features included in '49 Sensational Skirts'? A: Yes, the book includes a bound-in pattern template and a section on inspiration exercises to enhance creativity.
- Q: What is the page count of '49 Sensational Skirts'? A: The book contains 128 pages.
- Q: When was '49 Sensational Skirts' published? A: The book was published on January 1, 2008.
- Q: What materials do I need to start sewing skirts as per this book? A: While specific materials are not detailed, you will generally need fabric, sewing tools, and accessories like beads and buttons for embellishments.