Customer Reviews

Sewing for Boys: 24 Projects to Create a Handmade Wardrobe

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If only this book was written when my boys were little! Back in the day I had struggled to find cute and hip patterns when I sewed my boys their clothes. If only I had this book! Thumbing through this beautiful book (which I'm going to give as a gift), I'm in awe of the clothes - they are hip, modern, carefree and stylish. The photography is stunning, and the beautiful models look like everyday, real-life kids in real-life settings. Just a stunning book. If I were Cosmo Kramer, I'd attach legs to this book and turn it into a coffee table book. Yeah, it's that beautiful.

This book is long, long, long overdue - and the only fault I have with the authors is that they didn't write it sooner. Like 20 years sooner.

This is long overdue! As the mother of two boys and long time sewist, I have looked for a long time for cute, innovative, interesting, modern clothes to sew for boys. This book absolutely fits the bill! The patterns are clever and cute, with interesting details so the clothes don't just look like the boring stuff boys usually get. At the same time, the clothes are simple enough that it's easy to whip up the patterns! (Unlike awesome clothes for boys that take so long to sew that my boys have outgrown them before I'm done!)
I have sewn up the raglan sleeve t-shirts, the kickin' back sweats, the on-the-town jacket, little heartbreaker pants, sweatshirt (pauley's pullover), the treasure pocket pants, and the belt. Let me tell you, these patterns are AWESOME!

As a learning-to-sew mother of 2 sons & 1 daughter, I fully realize the disproportionate amount of patterns for little boys. I've had this book pre-ordered, and it does not disappoint! There is a cute boys' dress, shirt (the Henry shirt), button up pajamas, several different styles of pants, even a (collarless) suit jacket, and reversible lined jacket. I love that each one is graded (beginner, intermediate, or advanced) but there are shirts, pants, and other projects of all levels. The 'easy linen shirt' can be made with a variety of fabrics, the list of which is also provided, and is on the 'easy' scale. I think it will be my first project from the book. I love the suspender shorts too. Swimming board shorts, t-shirts, sweats, pullovers, and toys are also included. I really was impressed with the variety of outfits. I can't wait to try the first project; I'll update the review later on how it goes.

A welcome addition to our sewing book shelf! We love the relaxed, comfortable style that Karen and Shelly developed in their Patterns by Figgys pattern line and see carried over into this book. These aren't Sunday School clothes, but fun, everyday designs for kids to live in. There are tons of great projects for sewing for your own kids or gifting to other children in your life. And although the book is "for boys", all the patterns are really just hip, casual styles for kids that play.

I found the pattern range terrific for new sewers and sewers that have been at it for a long time. The instructions are clear and the illustrations clean. I found a very very small correction sheet on the Wiley site[...]Compared to other sewing books I have purchased in the past this is nothing and every craft book has an oops here or there. The "Wardrobe" idea and layout is terrific. I love the idea that I can work my way through the book all year long with these outfits. I have been looking for a book that has the basics for my sons but also a few garments that are modern but not too trendy and this was it. I think this is a greater starter book for more boy books to come. Lastly...I can't believe how many clothing patterns are in this book. I love the accessories but 16 patterns just for clothes! If you purchased these patterns singled out you would have spent about $200.I wouldn't bother ready the 2 star reviews I think they might just be the "Negative Nancy" type.
This book is awesome!

Finally, FINALLY, a decent book about sewing for boys. I am so tired of seeing books about sewing for kids with one or two token boy patterns thrown in. This is a good collection of basic patterns that are easy to make your own. There's nothing really new or trendy here but it's easy to add details to up the style factor.

I have waited so long for a book to come out with patterns for little boys that didn't focus on occasions designs ( i.e.: wedding, church, and even could be funeral looks ) this book embodies what REAL boys clothing worn by REAL boys who love to jump, rough house, and play outdoors should look like! It's an inspiring collection for Mom's who enjoy their children to be comfortable and stylish without all the fuss!!! THANK YOU LADIES for your clever designs!!! I'm off to sew!!

I love this book! I've been hoping for a book for boys for a long long time. The clothes in here are perfect for my guys and easily customizeable to their tastes.

I really, really want to love this book. I have a little boy that I sew for quite a bit. I would say I am an intermediate sewer. I've sewn a dozen boy articles of clothing from various patterns. I have yet to finish one of these patterns in this book. I've attempted three and wind up really frustrated & ready to burn the book (just kidding... sort of). The clothes are cute, but the patterns are really hard to follow. And oftentimes the instructions are written wrong and I don't realize it until after I've sewn it together exactly like the book says. Then I have to rip it apart, figure out the correct way, and then re-sew. I've had my sister look at the book with me too - she's a much more experienced sewer - and she had the exact same problem. So, I would love to be able to use this book, but right now I feel like it was a waste of the $20 I spent on it.

I just received my copy today so I haven't actually completed any projects yet but I wanted to be the first to say that this book looks absolutely fantastic. I love the look of the items the've put together and can't wait to dig in. Easy linen shirt, pullovers, tees, stylin' jackets-a-plenty...I have never been so excited to sew for my boys!