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2 produkter
2 produkter
Häftad, Engelska, 2026
192 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Create and customize your own stylish capsule wardrobe... without using dressmaking patterns! Use simple, beginner-friendly techniques to sew 10 stylish, versatile and contemporary garments with Kimberley Hind (@whatkimberleymakes). Are dressmaking patterns essential for creating stylish and flattering clothes? No!Can you create a range of impressive garments using just your own measurements and some simple techniques? Yes! Popular designer and dressmaker Kimberley Hind takes you through everything you need to know to get started. Whether that's choosing the right fabrics for the look and finish you want, to accurately taking your body measurements so that your clothes fit in just the right way, Kimberley's friendly and no-nonsense attitude will get you started in no time... and with no need for dressmaking patterns! Everything is shown visually: from seaming, hemming, shirring, adding ruffles and finishing your garments.All 10 beginner-friendly projects are visually explained step by step: choose from skirts, trousers, tops, dresses, shorts and a jacket.The projects are looser fitting to suit any body shape, and can be customized for your preferred style: adapt the sleeves, straps, cuffs and hem length as you want.The projects aim for minimal waste, with advice and tips on using leftover fabric scraps to make accessories.
Häftad, Engelska, 2022
137 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
20 stunning ideas for upcycling and repurposing preloved fabrics!Are you trying to cut down on clothing and fabric waste, but are short on ideas of what to do with unwanted garments, bedsheets or curtains? In this brand-new collaboration between sewing superstar Debbie Shore and her dressmaker-blogger daughter, Kimberley Hind, find 20 ideas for upcycling pre-loved fabrics to make stylish accessories for you and your home.As well as invaluable guidance on choosing your fabrics, notions and extras, discover a collection of contemporary projects to create using old garments from around the house or saved from charity/thrift shops: a boho-style lampshade made from an old dress; pillows made from men's shirts; a fabulous mid-twentieth-century handbag cut from pre-loved ladies' jackets; a chic shirt-sourced throw, plus a whole range of designs to sew and inspire you!Every project includes easy-to-follow instructions and illustrated steps. The variety of techniques used for the projects, such as English paper piecing, piping, fitting zips, dyeing and felting, are also explained clearly and with photographs, helping you create professional (and enviable) results.The beauty of working with pre-owned fabrics is that you won’t get shrinkage or risk colour running, plus you'll have a fabulous choice of unique fabrics that you just wouldn’t be able to buy new. Be inspired to give it a go and keep your fabric from landfill. Take a look in your wardrobe, salvage your old favourites and give them a new lease of life.