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I Wanna Make My Own Clothes

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This book is good for any girl who wants to add some spark to dull clothes. In "I Wanna Make My Own Clothes" not all of the projects involve sewing. The largest category is tee shirts.If you don't know how to sew or don't have the equipment, it shows you where to get the supplies and how to sew step by step.The age range for this book shoould be 8-15.

My eight year old granddaughter has been pestering her Mother to teach her to sew. She wants to be a fashion designer and has a large book of sketches. I read the reviews of many sewing books before deciding on this one. I haven't given it to my granddaughter yet, but I have read it and I think it is just what she needs. Clea Hantman had done a good job of spelling out the very basic beginning steps in sewing and in devising projects that are so simple that gratification is almost instant. Her breezy writing style and Azadeh Haushyar's whimsical illustrations enhance the fun.

Excellent info, lots of fun things kids can make with simple tools. No sewing machine required for the projects inside. My kids love it.

Two big appeals to this title: no sewing machine required, and much can be done with tee-shirts, particularly used tee-shirts you may already have in your drawers. There are projects for a variety of redesigned tee-shirts (not sure the off-the-shoulder tank is appropriate for the younger end of the intended audience), and even a technique for turning tee-shirts into skirts. There are also redesigns for pants/jeans, both pegging/tapering/"boy jeaning" them and flaring/belling. I would have liked to have seen a little more for sweaters, but I'm glad there aren't too many bag ideas- enough of those in other books!

Great little guide for your burgeoning designer- looking forward to the companion book about decorating.