Cris Wood: It Starts with a Square, Kartoniert / Broschiert
It Starts with a Square
- Learn to Sew Your Own Clothes Using Simple Shapes--No Patterns Required!
- Publisher:
- Quarry Books, 08/2026
- Binding:
- Kartoniert / Broschiert
- Language:
- Englisch
- ISBN-13:
- 9781577158752
- Item number:
- 12579548
- Volume:
- 144 Pages
- Weight:
- 458 g
- Format:
- 248 x 191 mm
- Thickness:
- 9 mm
- Release date:
- 4.8.2026
- Note
-
Caution: Product is not in German language
Blurb
Learn to sew your own low-waste, size-free wardrobe---starting with a simple square. Tired of confusing sizing charts and tissue-paper patterns? Discover a beginner-friendly method that's inclusive, modern, and sustainable with It Starts with a Square .
In this innovative guide to garment sewing, designer Cris Wood presents 17 wearable projects made entirely from basic squares and rectangles---no pre-sized pattern pieces or special notions needed. With Cris's guidance, you'll learn to measure your body and draw each pattern piece directly onto fabric , creating custom-fit clothing that's both stylish and waste-conscious. With no zippers, no buttons, and only straight seams, this book offers the perfect on-ramp for new sewists.
Inside, you'll find:
- Styles You'll Make Again and Again: 17 size-unlimited garments, including tops, skirts, and dresses, plus variations
- Beginner-Friendly Support: A glossary of sewing terms and beginner FAQs
- Inspired Ideas for Confident Sewists: Hacks for mixing and matching pattern components
- Make-It-Your-Own Customizations: Tips on customizing garments for fit and function
- **Inclusive Visuals:**Over 200 illustrations and photos, including every project modeled on different body types
More than just a how-to, this book encourages you to have fun while you sew, exploring necklines, sleeves, skirt styles, and more, to build a modular, personal wardrobe. Packed with detailed illustrations, clear step-by-step instructions, and an innovative size-inclusive method, It Starts with a Square is your must-have guide to sewing garments you'll love!