Radical Sewing : : Pattern-Free, Sustainable Fashions for all Bodies

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Call Number: 646.1 We, Adult Book / Nonfiction / Crafts & Hobbies / Sewing / Weiss, Kate
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

Location & Checkout Length	Call Number	Checkout Length	Item Status
Downtown 2nd Floor 4-week checkout	646.1 We	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Traverwood Adult Books 4-week checkout	Adult Book / Nonfiction / Crafts & Hobbies / Sewing / Weiss, Kate	4-week checkout	Due 05-23-2024

"Microcosm #577" -- Title page verso.
"Radical Sewing is a guide for learning how to make your own clothes. Kate introduces you to the basics and best practices of garment sewing for yourself at home, as well as advice and info on things you wouldn't even know to ask about sewing. Topics include hand sewing, picking out a sewing machine, adding pockets to anything, sewing a button so it stays on, altering your clothes to fit your unique body, and so much more! Regardless of your sewing experience, gender, or body type, this illustrated guide will empower you to make your wardrobe your own. With loads of encouragement to try things out, all you'll need to do is experiment and break the rules to create the clothes and outfits that you want to wear"-- Provided by publisher.

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Not quite what I was expecting... submitted by crwilley on July 17, 2023, 6:53pm I was hoping for a little more in the way of "pattern-free sewing" - there's advice on how to get started with sewing, including how to use commercial patterns, and instructions for drafting a pattern for a circle skirt and creating a T-shirt pattern from an existing garment. But the advice was good and I appreciated some of the ideas for altering existing garments (including "how to add a pocket to that dress that doesn't have any"!).

For what it's worth, this is one of the most inclusive sewing books I've ever seen - there are tips for modifying garments to be work better for wheelchair users, and there's no assumption that any particular body shape goes with any particular gender.