Sew for Yourself: 50 Great Garments from Recycled Fabric, Using 5 Basic Patterns

With this guide, anyone can sew their own clothes--and by using fabric recycled from your old clothes, you can feel good about your fashion statements! Dive into your closet of clothes and remake it into the wardrobe that's perfectly you: clothes that reflect your favorite styles and your creativity, and that fit your one-of-a-kind body. Plus, give your old favourites a new life so you can wear them longer, instead of relegating them to the donation bin. The projects are designed to be so easy that new beginners will succeed. Learn how to use the patterns that come with this book, how to adjust patterns to fit you perfectly, reasons to sew with recycled fabrics, and why you should feel good about upcycling your wardrobe (and your extra blankets, sheets, or curtains). Most of all, keep your creativity flowing in everything you wear. AUTHORS: Ingrid Bergtun and Ingrid Vik Lysne are two of Norway's best-known sewing enthusiasts. They teach workshops on how to sew, redesign, mend, and recycle textiles. They live in Norway. Follow them on social media. SELLING POINTS: . 50 projects, from cargo pants to evening gowns--all made from castoff clothes, curtains, or any ready-to-reuse fabric . Photo-by-photo instructions and plain-speaking text make each step perfectly clear for beginners . Convenient pouch of full-size patterns customisable from XS to XXL and ready to use 400 colour images plus patterns in storage pockets

Ideal for readers interested in crafts & handiwork.