Sewing Clothes Kids Love: Sewing Patterns and Instructions for Boys' and Girls' Outfits

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Quarry Books, 2010 - 144 pages

This is a book of colorful and imaginative children’s clothes to sew, designed with kids in mind. The authors are designers and owners of two popular pattern companies for kid’s clothes—Farbenmix and Studio Tantrum, known in the sewing community for their creativity, versatility, and fit. This collection of exclusive patterns, included with the book, offers step-by-step instruction for making boys’ and girls’ clothing with a variety of fabric styles and decorative embellishment—including embroidery, patchwork, and trims. The patterns for pants, tops, skirts, and dresses include variations for long and short hemlines and sleeves, various necklines, and adjustable lengths. The patterns are sized from 18 months to kid’s size 12.

 

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Table des matières

Introduction
8
Sewing for Children
10
Sewing Clothes Kids and Love
14
Designed to Grow
15
Color Fabric and Gear
18
Choosing Fabric
20
Fabric Requirements
22
Sewing Room MustHaves
24
Three Keys to Success
48
Two Essential Techniques
49
Working with Knits
51
Creative Embellishment
52
Sewing the Projects
57
Projects
59
Imke Shirt
61
Riviera Leggings and Shorts
73

Measurements Size and Adjustments
28
How to Measure
30
How to Choose Size
34
About the Patterns
35
Pattern Tracing and Seam Allowances
36
Adjusting the Pattern
38
Fitting Laying Out and Cutting
40
Fitting
42
Making a Kinderquin Dress Form
43
Laying Out and Cutting
45
Sewing and Embellishing
46
Brooklyn Tank Top
79
Brooklyn Shrug
85
Insa Skirt
89
Dortje Trousers
95
Avalon Jacket
105
Silver Lake Windbreaker
115
Feliz Party Dress
123
Manhattan Special Occasion Dress
131
Index
144
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À propos de l'auteur (2010)

Nancy Langdon is the president and principal designer for Studio Tantrum. She also hosts the blog at fledgeflyingiseasy.blogspot.com. Sabine Pollehn is president and principal designer for the sewing pattern company Farbenmix. She also hosts klickundblick.de and farbenmix.blogspot.com.

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