The joy of sewing by hand -- The basics. Patternmaking -- Hand sewing -- The clothes -- Resources -- Further reading -- Featured makers -- Acknowledgments -- Glossary -- Index

"Featuring step-by-step, illustrated instructions, this hand-sewing course-in-a-book shows you how to create nine wardrobe staples, including a t-shirt, button-up, and jeans, using simple hand-sewing and hand-stitching techniques. Author Louisa Owen Sonstroem shares her sustainable, empowering, and portable craft with gentle encouragement and guidance"-- Provided by publisher