Make It Your Own (Star Wear Series) [Paperback]

Lori Bottom (Author), Ronda Chaney (Author)

Book Description

Series: Star Wear Series | Publication Date: September 1994

The authors show that you don't have to be a pattern maker to create one-of-a-kind designs. They show how to start with a basic pattern and add designer details, such as lacy overlays, custom collars, novelty necklines, and more. The book explains the design process, and inspiring fashion illustrations and short exercises spark individual creativity. Express your personality through clothing you have "made your own".

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This novel book for home sewers offers advice and direction on how they can alter existing patterns to create their own unique designs. The step-by-step directions are easy to follow and give help in creating a variety of collars, necklines, sleeves, overlaps, closures, and back detail. The ideas are interesting; the techniques are great. While not a guide for beginners, this title from the author of The ABC's of Serging (Chilton, 1992) is recommended for any library with a sewing collection.
Barbara Bartos, St. Croix Central Elem. Lib., Roberts, Wis.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Chilton Book Co (September 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801983800
• ISBN-13: 978-0801983801
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 7.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #655,801 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ATTENTION ASPIRING FASHION DESIGNERS!, February 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Make It Your Own (Star Wear Series) (Paperback)

I purchased "Make It Your Own" today and am really satisfied with it. This book doesn't teach you to design patterns - it teaches you how to modify them! It includes ideas (and the instructions to create the patterns for these ideas) such as altering necklines and collars, adding drawstrings and overlays, creating asymmetrical closures, button-on accessories and lots more. My favorite was the petal sleeve which you could add on to a regular sleeveless shirt. I also liked the bell cuffs and belt closures. (Remember - you can work these ideas into any pattern or add them onto a garment you already own!) Finally, this book includes ideas to open up your creativity and "inner child". It also has helpful hints on where to find ideas for your designs. Recommended for anyone who's sick of the "cookie-cutter clothes" most patterns create.

11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended, April 23, 1998

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Noel Lynne Figart "--- Noel" (Fairlee, VT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Make It Your Own (Star Wear Series) (Paperback)

This book is excellent for even the most untalented of sewers who desires to add her own embellishments to a pattern.

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!! Buy the book, January 6, 2012

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madame - See all my reviews

This review is from: Make It Your Own (Star Wear Series) (Paperback)

This book has as much information condensed into a small manageable format, than many of my college texts on the subject....and at a fraction of the cost. These authors have shown a myriad of ways to gently alter existing clothing or patterns to enable you to create clothing uniquely individual. Some of the ideas are a bit fashion backward, but just wait....the ebb and flo of fashion will bring them round again.The book shows ways to alter collars, sleeves, cuffs, make overlays and more. It will stir your own imagination too! I stumbled on my copy while going through books to donate, sell and pitch. What a new find for me again!!! Kudos to the authors of this treasury of ideas.