Burdastyle Sewing Vintage Modern

Author : Nora Abousteit
Publisher : Potter Craft
ISBN 13 : 0770434398
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book BurdaStyle Sewing Vintage Modern written by Nora Abousteit and published by Potter Craft. This book was released on 2012-12-11 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vintage Looks Meet Modern Fashion Dior’s New Look silhouette. Jackie Kennedy’s sheath dress. Madonna’s bustier. Fashion trends come and go, but certain iconic styles never fade. Make them for yourself with BurdaStyle’s new guide to sewing fashion through the decades. Five adaptable master patterns for tops, dresses, and pants are transformed into nineteen unique projects for both women and men that draw inspiration from key fashion moments. These influential looks—from the Roaring Twenties to the Awesome Eighties—are all modernized and reinterpreted for today’s sewing enthusiasts. BurdaStyle, the world’s largest online community of people who sew, is synonymous with stylish sewing and high-quality patterns. In this follow-up to The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook, they provide step-by-step instructions and techniques for customizing the enclosed master patterns into new design variations, all perfectly fitted for you. You’ll also get a taste of fashion history—the essential designers, signature trends, and style icons from each era—to help you channel your inner Coco Chanel, Audrey Hepburn, or Yves Saint Laurent. BurdaStyle Sewing Vintage Modern combines the best of fashion from the past with an updated approach to sewing. Whether you prefer a slim-fit pant, the perfect men’s button-down, or a versatile shift dress, this book offers a classic collection that will last you a lifetime.

Author : Nora Abousteit
Publisher : Potter Craft
ISBN 13 : 0307586863
Total Pages : 213 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook written by Nora Abousteit and published by Potter Craft. This book was released on 2011-12-07 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you’ve ever made your own clothes, you know how empowering it can be. That awesome skirt in a fabric you adore. The blouse that fits perfectly. The one-of-a-kind dress you just knew would look cuter with a few extra details at the neck and hem. All made by you. Creating fashionable, custom-fitted clothing is often much easier than you think, and in their first book, BurdaStyle—the largest community of aspiring fashion designers and style-savvy sewers—will show you how. Packed with easy-to-follow tutorials, five adaptable sewing patterns for a skirt, blouse, dress, coat, and bag, and fifteen step-by-step sewing projects, this book gives you the basic building blocks to begin sewing and the tools you need to move beyond the basics to designing and customizing your own wardrobe. If you’ve never threaded a needle before, you’ll find essential information on setting up a studio, using your sewing machine and other tools, working with patterns, and getting the perfect fit. For experienced sewers, the book offer tips and tricks for mastering techniques, as well as tons of design inspiration from seventy-eight BurdaStyle members from all over the world. With its unique blend of fashion, creativity, and expert know-how, The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook is the ultimate guide to sewing with style.

Author : BurdaStyle Magazine
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1620339404
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Full-Figure Fashion written by BurdaStyle Magazine and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-06-02 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sew stylish, flattering garments with Burda patterns! BurdaStyle is a legendary brand that focuses on the fashionable, high-style, "in" sewing marketplace. Sewists know the BurdaStyle name and its reputation for high-quality sewing patterns. BurdaStyle Modern Sewing: Full-Figure Fashion includes 25+ of the best plus-size projects from the archives of BurdaStyle magazine. All of the must-have basics of a woman's wardrobe are covered in this collection--jackets, pants, blouses, skirts, and dresses. The designs include versatile separates as well as combinations that further expand the possibilities for the modern woman's wardrobe. In addition to the 25+ Burda patterns, there are several variations. The projects are easy to intermediate and sizes range from 14 to 24. Although this book is not meant to be a primer on sewing, it includes a Burda 101 section that covers everything the reader needs to know to follow the sewing patterns, including frequently used techniques, and a pattern insert with full-size pattern pieces.

Author : Gretchen Hirsch
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
ISBN 13 : 9781584799917
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gertie's New Book for Better Sewing: written by Gretchen Hirsch and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sheets of patterns are in an envelope inside the front cover, each sheet is doubled sided.

Author : Sarah Gunn
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1617458732
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing written by Sarah Gunn and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2019-11-08 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors of The Tunic Bible craft a “clever guide to the DIY creation of tried and true staples of a woman’s wardrobe . . . truly inspiring” (Publishers Weekly). Discover the secrets to sewing a stylish wardrobe with staying power! This spirited guide walks you through thirty timeless garments to make for yourself, including a must-have button-up shirt, tailored trousers, a flattering A-line dress, and the indispensable modern classic pencil skirt. With a conversational narrative, the authors have created an engaging, informative guide to sewing by tracing the origins of each garment, along with styling and sewing tips, charming fashion illustrations, and a modeled photo gallery. Pencil skirt pattern and instructions included! “This delightfully illustrated book featuring a conversational narrative chronicles 30 beloved classic silhouettes that lie at the core of women’s wardrobes . . . Each garment chapter laced with fascinating facts and trivia tidbits gives new meaning to why we wear what we wear . . . [a] keen guide to creating a fresh collection of timeless garments.” —Elysian “It should be inspirational to those just beginning to sew for themselves as well as those who just aspire to it! . . . With this book in hand, you will both sew and dress with confidence and style.” —Fifty Dresses “This book is so well-written and the illustrations are amazing.” —Girls in the Garden

Author : BurdaStyle BurdaStyle Magazine
Publisher : Interweave Press
ISBN 13 : 9781620339121
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book BurdaStyle Modern Sewing - Wardrobe Essentials written by BurdaStyle BurdaStyle Magazine and published by Interweave Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides instructions for sewing twenty-one wardrobe essentials, including dresses, blouses, skirts, and jackets.

Author : Claire B. Shaeffer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781600859557
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Couture Sewing: the Couture Cardigan Jacket written by Claire B. Shaeffer and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "If you want to make a jacket with the impeccable look of Chanel, this is the book to have. The Couture Cardigan Jacket presents sewing methods Claire Shaeffer developed based on her knowledge of haute couture construction and meticulous research studying original Chanels in museum archives and her own collection. Via the DVD, Shaeffer instructs readers in essential techniques such as cutting and shaping the jacket sections, princess seaming, quilting, making the 3-piece sleeve, adding the chain weight, creating the double buttonhole, and more. Where there is a trick or shortcut for an operation (without lowering the quality) Shaeffer demonstrates it, along with a host of sewing methods discovered via careful and meticulous study of Chanel originals. The package is a perfect mix of instruction and insight into the complex design-details that make a Chanel a Chanel"--

Author : Melissa Fehr
Publisher : David & Charles
ISBN 13 : 1446376362
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sew Your Own Activewear written by Melissa Fehr and published by David & Charles. This book was released on 2018-01-29 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sewing expert and marathon runner offers sewing patterns and blocks, as well as step-by-step instructions to help you create your own amazing activewear. Make your own unique activewear sewing wardrobe that’s perfect for your workout. Choose from thirteen different styles including yoga pants, crops top and running leggings designed by activewear sewing expert, and marathon runner, Melissa Fehr. Whether you’re a runner, a cyclist or a gym bunny, or you’re simply looking for the perfect pair of slouchy leggings for elegant lounging, this collection of sewing patterns is for you. Learn all about how to choose the correct fabric for activewear sewing and discover expert tips on working with performance fabrics like Lycra and spandex. Before you know it, you’ll have a truly unique workout wardrobe to wear while you work up a sweat!

Author : Jo Barnfield
Publisher : Herbert Press
ISBN 13 : 9781408171813
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Vintage Pattern Selector written by Jo Barnfield and published by Herbert Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No Marketing Blurb

Author : Amy Barickman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781564775757
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Vintage Workshop written by Amy Barickman and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jump into computer crafting with this step-by-step guide. Includes a special system to make it easy to create heirlooms for gift giving, decor, and more. Includes images on the CD-ROM.