#OOTD (Outfit of the Day) Sew & Style: Make Your Dream Wardrobe with Angela
A Teen's Guide to Designing and Sewing Fashions Fourteen-year-old fashion designer Angela Lan of lovespunk.com teaches 12–16 year olds to design their own wardrobes from 6 classic looks! This in-depth guide shares garment-sewing basics, from choosing the right fabric to installing zippers, for a professional, store-bought finish. Encouraging girls to find and sew their perfect style, Angela helps readers build their skills through 6 versatile clothing patterns and 4 altered fashions to show how easy it is to change up basic pieces for a totally different look! #OOTD (Outfit of the Day) is ideal for avid DIYers and beginning garment sewists looking to try something new. • From self-motivated, 14-year-old clothing designer and popular blogger behind lovespunk.com • 6 fashion patterns, ideal for beginners, with styles geared toward tweens and teens • In-depth garment sewing primer with 4 skill-building chapters for a professional, store-bought finish • Customize it! How to alter patterns, choose the perfect fabric, and sew fashion-forward clothes
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#OOTD (Outfit of the Day) Sew & Style: Make Your Dream Wardrobe with Angela
A Teen's Guide to Designing and Sewing Fashions Fourteen-year-old fashion designer Angela Lan of lovespunk.com teaches 12–16 year olds to design their own wardrobes from 6 classic looks! This in-depth guide shares garment-sewing basics, from choosing the right fabric to installing zippers, for a professional, store-bought finish. Encouraging girls to find and sew their perfect style, Angela helps readers build their skills through 6 versatile clothing patterns and 4 altered fashions to show how easy it is to change up basic pieces for a totally different look! #OOTD (Outfit of the Day) is ideal for avid DIYers and beginning garment sewists looking to try something new. • From self-motivated, 14-year-old clothing designer and popular blogger behind lovespunk.com • 6 fashion patterns, ideal for beginners, with styles geared toward tweens and teens • In-depth garment sewing primer with 4 skill-building chapters for a professional, store-bought finish • Customize it! How to alter patterns, choose the perfect fabric, and sew fashion-forward clothes
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#OOTD (Outfit of the Day) Sew & Style: Make Your Dream Wardrobe with Angela

#OOTD (Outfit of the Day) Sew & Style: Make Your Dream Wardrobe with Angela

by Angela Lan
#OOTD (Outfit of the Day) Sew & Style: Make Your Dream Wardrobe with Angela

#OOTD (Outfit of the Day) Sew & Style: Make Your Dream Wardrobe with Angela

by Angela Lan

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A Teen's Guide to Designing and Sewing Fashions Fourteen-year-old fashion designer Angela Lan of lovespunk.com teaches 12–16 year olds to design their own wardrobes from 6 classic looks! This in-depth guide shares garment-sewing basics, from choosing the right fabric to installing zippers, for a professional, store-bought finish. Encouraging girls to find and sew their perfect style, Angela helps readers build their skills through 6 versatile clothing patterns and 4 altered fashions to show how easy it is to change up basic pieces for a totally different look! #OOTD (Outfit of the Day) is ideal for avid DIYers and beginning garment sewists looking to try something new. • From self-motivated, 14-year-old clothing designer and popular blogger behind lovespunk.com • 6 fashion patterns, ideal for beginners, with styles geared toward tweens and teens • In-depth garment sewing primer with 4 skill-building chapters for a professional, store-bought finish • Customize it! How to alter patterns, choose the perfect fabric, and sew fashion-forward clothes

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781617451379
Publisher: C & T Publishing
Publication date: 02/04/2025
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 330
File size: 38 MB
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Age Range: 12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Angela Lan is a teen fashion designer and lifestyle blogger. Self-taught, she is an artsy girl who wants to pursue a career in design and start her own clothing brand. lovespunk.com

Table of Contents

Introduction
How to Use This Book
Chapter 1: The Basics
Chapter Intro
Fabrics
Grain
Fabric Labels
Wovens
Knits
Interfacing
Choosing and Buying Fabrics
Buying Fabric In-Store
Buying Fabric Online
Finding the Right Fabric
Pre-washing
Notions
Basic Sewing Supplies
Optional Tools
Threads
Needles
Sewing by Hand and Machine
Sewing Machine
Tips on Buying a Sewing Machine
Anatomy
Types of Stitches
Hand Sewing
Seam Allowance
Sewing a Seam
Make It—DIY Infinity Scarf
Chapter 2: The Little Details That Matter
Chapter Intro
Basic Techniques
Pinning
Measuring and Marking
Seam Ripping
Pressing Seams
Sewing Curved Seams
Sewing in the Round
Heming
Threading Elastic (Drawstrings)
Sewing with Knits
Stretch and Sew
Setting In Sleeves
Patterns
Sizing
Tracing Patterns
Symbols
Cutting Layouts
Cutting/ Marking Fabrics
Make It—DIY Basic Tee
Chapter 3: Sewing to Fit YOU
Chapter Intro
Seam Finishes
Zigzag
French Seams
Mock-French Seams
Fibers
Fabric Fibers
Most Common Fibers/Characteristics
Climates
What fibers should I use?
Lifestyle
Make It—DIY Skater Skirt
Chapter 4: Design It
Chapter Intro
Advanced Techniques
Darts
Gathers
Bias Binding
Inserting a Zipper
The Design Concept
Sketching
Sketch to Final Product
Analyzing Pattern, Fit, and Design
Basics of Modifying Patterns
Adjusting the Neckline
Lengthening and Shortening
Adding and Subtracting Minimal Width
Adjusting Width by “Slashing and Spreading”
Embellishments
Fabric Paint
Trims/ Buttons
Other
Make It—DIY Boxy Crop Top
Chapter 5: More Projects
Chapter Intro
Make It—DIY Skater Dress
Make It—DIY High-Rise Shorts
Glossary
Resources
Index
About the Author
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