Tease: Inspired T-shirt Transformations by Superstars of Art, Craft, & Design [Paperback]

Sarah Sockit (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 4, 2006

Inexpensive. Indispensable. Iconic. A basic t-shirt is the perfect blank canvas-ready for a creative crafter to cut, stitch, bedazzle, bleach, deconstruct, and personalize. Everyone has a drawerful just waiting for the creative touch. What could be a better way to broadcast an artistic manifesto?

In Tease, 50 superstars of creativity, art, and design take the basic T from ordinary to extraordinary-and sometimes, turn it into something completely different. With fabulous illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions, Tease provides outrageous, inspiring ideas from crafters around the globe. Some of Tease's featured crafting dynamos include:

- Amy Sedaris, actress, crafter, and baker extraordinaire
- Fashion designer and stylist for Sex and the City, Patricia Field
- Celebrity designer, photographer, and author Todd Oldham
- Debbie Stoller, the bestselling author of Stitch and Bitch and Stitch and Bitch Nation, and publisher of BUST magazine
- Jenny Hart, artist and author of Sublime Stitching
- The host of Knitty Gritty on the DIY Network, Vickie Howell
- Leah Kramer, founder of craftster.org, the leading online crafting website

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Sarah Sockit is a Brooklyn, NY, based writer and book packager. She has created and produced projects including You Grow Girl: The Groundbreaking Guide to Gardening (Fireside; 2005) and Vinnie's Cramp-Kicking Remedies (Chronicle; 2004).

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Perigee Trade (April 4, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399532161
• ISBN-13: 978-0399532160
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #454,078 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Want ideas for reconstruction? This is the one, May 6, 2006

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M. Rios (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tease: Inspired T-shirt Transformations by Superstars of Art, Craft, & Design (Paperback)

After seeing so many cute yet expesive tees, I decided to start making my own. I reviewed many of the t-shirt reconstruction books and found most of the ideas too young and too impractical - many of them will make you look like you just attacked a t-shirt with a pair of scissors. I think the reason this one works is the divesity of the artists featured (Debbie Stoller, Jenny Hart, Leah Kramer, Julie Jackson, Sarah Neuburger, among many others) - these are really crafting celebrities in my book. This book has not only given me what I was looking for - ideas for t-shirt projects I really want to make and wear - but it has introduced me to many other artists I look forward to being inspired by.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait to buy this book!, April 4, 2006

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Jenifer "jnadesigns.com" (Austin, TX, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tease: Inspired T-shirt Transformations by Superstars of Art, Craft, & Design (Paperback)

I saw a copy today, and have to say, the projects are much more inventive and interesting than what I have seen in typical craft books (in addition to clothing, there are bags, a lampshade and more), and are things I would actually want to make, like Karly Hand's perpetual deconstruction snap shirt. Also, there are many craft techniques used (which is refreshing), and cover a range of skill level (from easy to challenging). 55 really cool inventive designers. Also I really like the layout and format. Big fan of Sarah Sockitt. Am definitely buying this book!

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very cool and inspiring!, May 20, 2006

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Ugly Beat (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Tease: Inspired T-shirt Transformations by Superstars of Art, Craft, & Design (Paperback)

I bought 3 books on reconstructing T's with a gift certificate, and I gotta say this is the best. VERY clever ideas and useful projects you can make that don't look like you took a weedwacker to your clothes. Plus some non-clothes ideas like a t-shirt bag that are cool (though I probably won't make!). I really like the snap tape tee that you can snap flowers and other embellishments onto...very classy looking and boutique-y! Definitely not a dumb, waste of time craft book.