Little Green Dresses: 50 Original Patterns for Repurposed Dresses, Tops, Skirts, and More

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Taunton Press, 2010 - Crafts & Hobbies - 250 pages
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Never shop retail again with this chic and sweet collection of DIY patterns from a former host of DIY Network's Stylelicious, Tina Sparkles. Joining the green movement was never so easy -- and cost saving! With Sparkles' stripped-down approach to patterning and sewing, the delightful dresses, tops, skirts, and pants in this fashion-forward project book will not only raise your eco-IQ, but open your eyes to new methods for sewing garments.

Little Green Dresses author Tina Sparkles, a talented and imaginative designer, offers up an array of project ideas that are both earth- and user-friendly. Readers can pick and choose the patterns that suit them best, from A-line, tiered, and bubble skirts to 'body tube' dresses and 'cap-sleeve cutie' blouses. Included are sewing and shopping resources and a fitting guide.

 

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User Review  - Isa_Lavinia - LibraryThing

I'm a beginner, so take that into account when reading this review, but this book was a life saver! I finally found a pencil skirt tutorial that made sense! All the steps are clear and there are a lot ... Read full review

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User Review  - beckymmoe - LibraryThing

I love the idea behind this book--taking outdated and unwearable fashion and making it fresh, new, and wearable. Tina gives great advice in this book about how to create your own patterns, how to fit ... Read full review

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34 for specific Add ½-in armhole facings Back Cut Back patterns backstitch balance line basting stitches blouse button buttonhole center back center front clean-finish the seam Clip create curved ruler Cut 2 Cut Cut 2 Lining dart DIY PATTERN Draw a grainline drawstring DReSS Front edge under ½ Fold and press front and back Front Cut front pattern Full hip Full Waist garment hand stitch interfacing length Level 3 Sewing long edges lower edge Mark a dot midriff Miniskirt neck band neck facing neckline open and clean-finish open the seam PATTERN 1 Trace pattern pieces pin and stitch placket Press open press the seam raw edges rectangle recycled Right sides romper ruffle seam allowances seam ripper seams to ¼ Sewing Level side seams Skirt Back skirt front sleeve Special Gear specific measuring instructions sweater tier 1 skirt topstitch Trim the seam underarm Underskirt upper edge waistband waistline width wrong side zipper

About the author (2010)

A cutting-edge designer, Tina Sparkles is a former host of the show Stylelicious on the DIY network. Her work has been featured in many publications including "Women's Wear Daily," "Elle Girl," "ReadyMade," "JANE," NYLON and the "Wall Street Journal." She hosts regular fashion and craft events, and teaches sewing classes and holds workshops. She lives and works in Austin, Texas with her husband.

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TitleLittle Green Dresses: 50 Original Patterns for Repurposed Dresses, Tops, Skirts, and More
AuthorTina Sparkles
Photographs byErica Beckman
Editionillustrated
PublisherTaunton Press, 2010
ISBN1600851215, 9781600851216
Length250 pages
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Crafts & Hobbies / Fashion
Crafts & Hobbies / Sewing
  
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