Radical sewing Pattern-free, sustainable fashions for all bodies
Book - 2021
"Radical Sewing is a guide for learning how to make your own clothes. Kate introduces you to the basics and best practices of garment sewing for yourself at home, as well as advice and info on things you wouldn't even know to ask about sewing. Topics include hand sewing, picking out a sewing machine, adding pockets to anything, sewing a button so it stays on, altering your clothes to fit your unique body, and so much more! Regardless of your sewing experience, gender, or body type, this illustrated guide will empower you to make your wardrobe your own. With loads of encouragement to try things out, all you'll need to do is experiment and break the rules to create the clothes and outfits that you want to wear"--
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- Genres
- Instructional and educational works
- Published
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Portland :
Microcosm Publishing
2021.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Edition
- First edition
- Physical Description
- 191 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-190).
- ISBN
- 9781648410901
- Introduction
- The Necessities
- Basic Techniques
- Machine Sewing
- Sewing by Hand
- Measuring Your Body
- The Politics of Clothing
- Modifying Your Existing Wardrobe: Pants or Skirts
- Fit
- Closures
- Adjustments for Seated Bodies
- Fixing Holey Pants: Mending
- Converting to Cargo Pants: Adding Pockets
- Expanding Your Wardrobe
- Cloning Your Clothes
- Making New Clothes from Scratch
- Basic Principles of Design
- Working from a Pattern
- Bonus Stash Busters
- Conclusion
- Basic Sewing Terms (Glossary)
- Additional Resources: Pattern Companies, Websites, Books, & Suppliers
- Acknowledgements
- Bibliography