Simple Modern Sewing: 8 Basic Patterns to Create 25 Favorite Garments
25 fabulous, wearable garments from only 8 simple patterns
Make a closetful of comfortable and easy go-to garments without needing tons of patterns. You need just the eight included basic templates which show you how to fold and cut for each of the 25 unique designs. The patterns are easy and adaptable with no-fuss sizing, so it’s simple to sew clothes that are perfect for you. If you’re a beginner sewer you’ll love the basic shapes and stylish results. Once you’ve mastered th
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I received this book at 10:30am this morning. That was a fast delivery! Although I wasn’t aware of Shufu To Seikatsu Sha’s work I was intriqued by the cover image before the book was printed. The images and instructions are better than I anticipated. I’ve been sewing for nearly 50 years so there wasn’t any fear that I wouldn’t be able to handle whatever was thrown at me. What’s nice is that these simple patterns and clear instructions will give any beginner to novice a pleasant learning experience with a firm foothold of the processes involved. The patterns aren’t fussy and are easy to transfer to a tracing paper (I know because I have already started!). I see now that I am going to easily have 5 new outfits when we go to visit my inlaws for this Xmas week.
The only thing that I believe would make this book better is if it had been published with a wire spine. Seems like it is taking publishers everywhere a bit to long to anticipate the desires of people such as myself, who love to sew and have several handcrafted projects going on at any given time. So here is a hint for all the publishers in the world: If the book is about an a handcrafted form then it should have a wire spine because we artisans like to lay the book out flat on the table. If you’ve ever wondered why there are coffee and tea cup rings in old pattern books it is because we set those cups full of liquid on the openned pages in order to break the spine and force them to lay flat.
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|Comfortable clothes, easy to fit, easy to sew.,
While I often love to wear ruffles, lace and all things frue-frue, I also like comfortable, simple garments that go with many other pieces and are simple to sew.
This book has 8 basic patterns in sizes XS, S, M, L for the following garments:
1. Wraparound dress, also instructions for 2 tops.
2. Raglan sleeve top, also tunic and jacket
3. Jumper, also 2 dresses
4. 3 pant styles
5. 3 skirt styles
6. 3 more skirts
7. 3 blouses
8. 2 shirts and a tunic
The book layout is very pretty, as are the photographs. Every garment is shown, the instructions and diagrams are clear. Directions are basic enough for beginning seamstresses, along with suggestions for fabrics and accessories.
No special fitting worries with these clothes, all are comfy and roomy. Lots of forgiveness here. There are no intricate curved seams, insets, linings, complicated closures…nothing that might scare you off if you are a sewing newcomer.
I think you get a lot for the money. It’s well written and beautifully presented. Other than perhaps the pantaloon pants, all the garments could become everyday favorites. What the heck… The pantaloon pants are really cute too.
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