Sew Everything Workshop
By (Author) Diana Rupp
Workman Publishing
Workman Publishing
1st October 2007
United States
General
Non Fiction
646.2
Spiral bound
208
Width 187mm, Height 235mm
founder of Make Workshop, a unique DIY school that's been written about in Elle, Budget Living, BUST, Real Simple, Time Out, Vogue Patterns, and more. In S.E.W, Rupp brings the workshop home: buying the right machine; setting up a space and furnishing it with the right tools; introducing fabricsmanmade vs. natural fibers, wovens vs. knits, color theory, buying vintage fabric on eBay; the art of laying out a pattern and cutting; and becoming one with your machine, from best posture to seam allowances, buttonholes, zippers, and the finer points of hand-sewing.
Then comes the fun: 25 amazing projects, 8 with patterns included, all handled with clear, step-by-step instructionsgingham wrap skirt, gauchos, drawstring pants, silky top, downtown hobo/laptop bag, patchwork throw, dog sweater, unisex boxers, vintage apron, more.
Diana Rupp founded and runs Make Workshop in New York City, the hot Lower East Side craft school that teaches everything from how to use a sewing machine to spinning your own yarn. She lives in New Jersey