The Act of Sewing: How to Make and Modify Clothes to Wear Every Day by Sonya Philip

The Act of Sewing - How to Make and Modify Clothes to Wear Every Day by Sonya Philip Express your personal style and make clothes that are comfortable for you and your body! No matter where you're coming from in terms of experience, this sewing workbook offers four basic patterns: two tops, a skirt, and a pair of pants. After explaining the basic concepts of sewing and construction, 100 Acts of Sewing designer Sonya Philip then provides suggestions for mixing the basic patterns together to create new garment iterations as you gain confidence, structural adjustments such as full bust, no bust, long torso, big, small, etc., as well as a range of possible alterations and embellishments including sleeves, pockets, hems, and more! Going beyond simple pattern instructions, this book will make sewing garments accessible for every body type, each pattern comes in sizes ranging from XS to 5X.