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MAKE 2016 THE YEAR YOU FINALLY SEW YOUR DREAM WARDROBE. Our garment books from Stash Books and FunStitch Studio feature simple instructions, contemporary designs, and inspirational photography to help you create brand-new (and refashioned!) pieces you’ll love. Whether your style is retro or hip, city or country, flipping through these pages is bound to inspire you to break out your sewing machine and get stitching!
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Unlock your closet’s potential with simple, stylish wardrobe refashions you can sew at home. DIY-style blogger Suzannah Hamlin Stanley provides her unique blend of basic alterations and step-by-step restyling tutorials to give you a wardrobe you’ll truly love!
DIY WARDROBE MAKEOVERS
Alter, Refresh & Refashion Your Clothes • Step-by-Step Sewing Tutorials
by Suzannah Hamlin Stanley #11107, Stash Books, 160p, color, 8˝ × 10˝ $26.95
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UNLIMITED EMBELLISHMENT IDEAS from DIY Wardrobe Makeovers
With a can-do DIY attitude and sewing and alteration skills, you can make over as many items of clothing as you want using the methods in DIY Wardrobe Makeovers. Don’t let your creativity and self-expression end with the projects in this book. There are so many possible options for DIY upgrades to your clothes, it’s impossible to describe them all! Think of the combinations you can put together using the tees, tanks, sweaters, sweatshirts, skirts, dresses, jeans, and pants already in your closet or dresser. While many of the projects presented are specific to a particular type of garment, any item you own can be made more personal with a little embellishment or customization. Check out this simple grid for more ideas. I like to imagine how I could add a favorite shape or texture to any of the items in my closet! Keep an eye out for embellishments.
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EMBELLISHMENTS Lace Braid trim, such as for home decor (I love pom-pom braid and sequin braid) Leather scraps or fake leather or fur Store-bought appliqués or patches Homemade appliqués, using fabric and iron-on adhesive Just about anything you can sew through!
GARMENTS YOU CAN EMBELLISH Tanks | Tees | Sweatshirts | Hoodies | Shorts | Skirts | Slippers
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Fourteen-year-old fashion designer Angela Lan of lovespunk.com teaches young women to design their own wardrobes from 6 classic looks. Features garment-sewing basics plus how to alter patterns.
#OOTD (OUTFIT OF THE DAY) SEW & STYLE
Make Your Dream Wardrobe with Angela
by Angela Lan #11135, Stash Books, 128p + pattern pullouts, color, 8˝ × 10˝ $24.95
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Join us in taking the selfish sewing challenge: sew one thing just for yourself every month. Spoil yourself with 24 hip, modern purses, totes, skirts, tops, scarves, and accessories.
JUST FOR YOU–SELFISH SEWING WITH YOUR FAVORITE SEWCANSHE BLOGGERS 24 Simply Stylish Projects by Caroline Fairbanks-Critchfield and Sarah Markos #11062, Stash Books, 128p + pattern pullouts, color, 8˝ × 10˝ $26.95
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Take secondhand finds from frumpy to fabulous with a little help from the Renegade Seamstress. 19 stylish projects show you how to transform easy-to-find secondhand items into one-of-a-kind fashion statements.
THE REFASHION HANDBOOK
Refit, Redesign, Remake for Every Body
by Beth Huntington #11066, Stash Books, 128p, color, 8˝ × 10˝ $24.95
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SECRETS TO THRIFT-STORE SHOPPING from The Refashion Handbook
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looking at the clothes as tired, old, and worn out, look at them as raw materials, possibilities of new beginnings, hope for the future. Perhaps the sweater is stretched out and has some holes. Could you use an intact part of it for boot socks or a tote bag? Could you remake it into something new? Perhaps the style is outdated. Could you cut it apart and use the fun fabric to make it more modern? Could you redesign it? Perhaps it’s huge. Could you alter it to fit you perfectly? Could you resize it? Truly, once you start to look at thrift store clothes this way, you will realize the endless possibilities waiting for you each time you step through the door of a thrift shop.
2. Train your eye to look for interesting details, quality fabrics, and great patterns. When you train your eye, thrift store shopping can become an adventurous treasure hunt. I don’t always know immediately what I’m going to make, but many times I’m drawn to something on the garment and, if the price is right, I’ll buy it and put it in my stash for later. It’s all about seeing things with new eyes—whether it’s our relationships, our situation, our home, our job, or even our old clothes. When we adjust our vision, or what we focus on, that’s when the magic happens. 14
3. Look for the sales.
soft, unworn cashmere sweater tucked in the back
In order to keep their merchandise moving and fresh, most thrift stores will have a half-price day. Usually a certain color tag is on sale. Some thrift stores will have monthly bag sales. Usually you will pay a set price for a bag full of items. Some thrift stores will even give you a discount if you bring in a bag of clothes to donate. Donating some clothes back to the store is also a good way to keep your stash from overtaking your home. When I thrift shop, I usually look at the sale items first. I don’t like to spend much money on items to refashion. It makes me much more likely to take risks and start cutting if I know I didn’t spend much on a piece of clothing.
of the men’s section and bought it for a song. It became one of my favorite peplum sweaters. Finally, don’t forget about the linen section. This section is filled with sheets, tablecloths, curtains, blankets, and pillowcases. Quite often, you’ll find some with quality fabric that can be made into wonderful clothes. I was lucky enough to score a vintage Vera tablecloth and vintage Vera sheets in this section and made some fun outfits from these collectible old linens.
4. Look in unexpected places. Check all the sizes. Don’t limit yourself to your regular size. I’m an average size, and sometimes my section doesn’t have much. The larger-size clothing will give you plenty of material to work with, and you can find some great fabrics and styles. Just a few modifications can result in some great changes. The too-small section might even reveal garments with great usable fabrics or some that could be altered to fit. The children’s section and the men’s section can also hold some amazing treasures for you. I once found a huge, beautiful,
I hope you feel that, armed with these shopping secrets, you can confidently grab your purse and head for the nearest Goodwill, Savers, or Salvation Army and be on the lookout for that perfect sweater to remake, that perfect dress to redesign, or that perfect shirt to refit.
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Be inspired by the bright, modern designs of popular patternmaker and blogger Abigail Long of Marie-Madeline. 20 clever projects develop technical skills and include the author’s secret sewing tricks.
MODERN PRAIRIE SEWING
20 Handmade Projects for You & Your Friends by Abigail A. Long #11050, Stash Books, 128p + pattern pullout, color, 8˝ × 10˝ $24.95
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Sew a complete wardrobe without the hassle of pricey paper patterns! Sew 24 pattern-free garments for girls and women of all sizes, with assorted pockets, belts, and hem bands.
PATTERNLESS SEWING MOD STYLE
Just Measure, Cut & Sew for the Perfect Fit! • 24 Garments for Women and Girls by Patty Prann Young #11151, Stash Books, 144p, color, 8˝ × 10˝ $24.95
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Starting with 3 basic pieces—a top/dress, skirt, and pants—you’ll learn how to modify simple patterns and rectangles to make 12 classic garments. With this handy guide, you can help young girls develop a style all their own.
MODERN STYLE FOR GIRLS
Sew a Boutique Wardrobe
by Mary Abreu #11123, Stash Books, 96p + pattern pullout, color, 8˝ × 10˝ $25.95
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Do you have a bunch of ideas for super-cute clothes but can’t find them when you’re out shopping? This book will teach you how to make anything you can dream up!
GIRL’S GUIDE TO DIY FASHION
Design & Sew 5 Complete Outfits • Mood Boards • Fashion Sketching • Choosing Fabric • Adding Style by Rachel Low #11091, FunStitch Studio, 128p + pattern pullouts, color, 7.5˝ × 9˝ $19.95
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DYNAMITE DIY SNEAKERS from Girl’s Guide to DIY Fashion
WHAT YOU NEED
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Plain canvas sneakers Fabric paint or markers in 3–5 different colors Pencil Glue gun Stiff, small-sized paintbrush (several if you are using multiple colors) Cup of water
LET’S PREP
1. Start with clean sneakers (they don’t have to be new). Just wipe them down with a damp cloth and a little bit of soap and water or throw them in the washing machine and a not-too-hot dryer. Remove the laces.
2. Trace a chevron pattern onto cardboard or heavy paper and cut it out.
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LET’S CREATE!
LET’S FINISH
1. Trace the chevron stripes onto your sneaker
1. If you’ve used paint, let your sneakers
using a pencil or pen that’s erasable, like the FriXion pens. You can do the tips or the entire sneaker. Just move the pattern over and match up the line if you need to cover a longer area. Move the pattern up or down if you need to draw a second line to paint within. (You may not need a second line if you use wide-tipped paint markers. Just make stripes the width of the marker tip.)
dry overnight.
2. Carefully put the laces back into the dry sneakers. Try them on.
STYLE IT!
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Swap the laces for fun, colorful laces or ribbon or actual lace. String a few beads on the shoelaces for even more fun. Use a freehand approach. Draw your own design in pencil and then color it in with fabric paint or markers. You can draw flowers or hearts or write your name— whatever feels right for your creative style.
2. Using a stiff brush and fabric paint or fabric markers, color in the design. Try to stay within the lines. Change brushes when you change colors, and put the wet brush in a plastic bag so the paint won’t dry out.
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Learn how to make super-cute clothes from scratch that all your friends will want! Need a new dress? A chic clutch to go with that dress? No sweat!
MS. FIGGY’S GARMENT SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Learn to Sew 15 Classic Pieces • Tweens and Teens—Sizes 10–16 by Shelly Figueroa #11116, FunStitch Studio, 112p + pattern pullouts, color, 7.5˝ × 9˝ $19.95
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