Blending expert advice with inspiring designs, Sew What! Skirts will delight both novice and veteran sewers alike. This spiral-bound book lays flat for easy reference and features full-color photographs of 16 sample skirts, with illustrated step-by-step instructions for completing each one. Encouraging you to experiment with bold patterns and unique fabrics, Francesca DenHartog and Carole Ann Camp provide simple guidelines for translating body measurements into panel dimensions. Create a custom-tailored wardrobe that fits perfectly and showcases your unique and personal style. Francesca DenHartog is the owner of Valley Fabrics in Northampton, Massachusetts, a colorful hotbed of sewing and quilting activity, where she teaches beginning sewing classes. She lives in Hatfield, Massachusetts. Don't Let Old-Fashions Patterns Hem You In! You'll be amazed by what you can sew with no patterns at all. Fun fabrics that inspire you, a basic sewing machine, and an adventurous spirit are all you need to get started. Create a new wardrobe that reminds you just how much fun sewing can be! Acknowledgments Introduction 1 How to Use This Book 2 Basic Skills 3 Which Waistline? 4 The Classic A-Line 5 Wrap It! 6 Circles & Squares 7 Play It Straight with Flair 8 Layer It! 9 How Many Tiers? Resources Index "With its straightforward instructions and style… a great choice for the no-frills seamstress who wants a little flounce."-Rose Annis, Bust Magazine, November 2006 "If you're a teen or tween with an itch to stitch….check out Sew What! Skirts." - Washington Post

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