Sew Cool, Sew Simple: Stylish Skirts
by Shrader, Valerie Van ArsdaleFormat: Spiral Bound
Pub. Date: 2006-04-28
Publisher(s): Lark Books
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Summary
Are you experiencing utter disappointment because you can't find the hottest new skirt in your size or favorite color? Or perhaps you're feeling complete shock at the price of the skirts in your favorite store? Here's the cure for these problems: make your own fabulous skirts from the hip designs in this Sew Cool, Sew Simple collection. Learn all the basics, such as choosing fabrics, preparing pattern pieces, and easy sewing techniques, including decorative stitching and embellishment. From a fitted skirt with a flirty flounce to an asymmetrical skirt with mod exposed seams and a frayed hem, add your unique touches to make each garment your own. Book jacket.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 8 |
| Guide to Stylish Skirt Making | p. 10 |
| Pick a pattern | p. 11 |
| Choose your fabric | p. 15 |
| Meet the Sewing Machine | p. 18 |
| Gather the Tools and Supplies | p. 22 |
| Learn to Sew! | p. 25 |
| Embellish Your Skirt | p. 44 |
| Use This Book | p. 46 |
| Anatomy of a Skirt | p. 48 |
| Icon Key | p. 49 |
| Runway Preview | p. 50 |
| Make a Skirt! | |
| Polka Dot Perfection | p. 52 |
| Simply Stylish | p. 56 |
| Flirty Flounce | p. 60 |
| Easily Embellished | p. 64 |
| Intentionally Asymmetrical | p. 68 |
| Elegantly Edgy | p. 72 |
| Gloriously Gathered | p. 76 |
| Lusciously Layered | p. 82 |
| Sophisticated Simplicity | p. 88 |
| Artfully Arranged | p. 94 |
| Embellishment Techniques | p. 100 |
| Glossary | p. 104 |
| Metric Chart | p. 106 |
| Designer Biographies | p. 107 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 108 |
| Pattern Credits | p. 109 |
| Pattern Schematics | p. 110 |
| Index | p. 112 |
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