false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173157722m/252940.jpg 252940 2 Sewing is back! Young, crafty women are discovering the fun and creativity of working with fabric, needle, and thread to create simple, colorful skirts, suitable for showing off as wearable art. <i>Sew What! Skirts</i> assumes no prior sewing experience (and no home ec. class or mother with sewing skills!), and doesn&#8217;t get bogged down with overly complicated instructions or patterns.<br><br> Author Francesca DenHartog, a fabric fanatic and sewing instructor, has stripped skirts down to the basics: 15 styles, ranging from an A-line to a circle, wraparound, gored panel, tiered &#8220;hippie,&#8221; layered, and more. All it takes to get started is basic body measurements (no need to go out and buy an expensive pattern), a machine, great fabric, fun embellishments, and a few sewing fundamentals.<br><br> With a creative can-do attitude, playful photographs, and super-simple step-by-step instructions, <i>Sew What! Skirts</i> will connect a whole new generation with the craft of making clothing that expresses your own unique look and personality. It&#8217;s all about the fabric, as DenHartog demonstrates with the colorful array of patterns and motifs featured throughout.<br><br> Whimsical, colorful, and easy, the designs in this book are sure to unleash the creative spirit of every budding seamstress. </body> 245108 1 9 2006 Sew What! Skirts: 16 Simple Styles You Can Make with Fabulous Fabrics total:180|5:53|4:74|3:43|2:9|1:1| 180 709 298 36 4 1 false false Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Tue Feb 12 10:13:08 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 12 10:18:18 -0800 2008
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