Book Review - Sew Serendipity Fresh and Pretty Designs to Make and Wear

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Synopsis

Kay Whitt of Serendipity Studios proves that all you need to re-make your wardrobe are a few key things: Great fabric, easy-to-make patterns, a handful of simple skills, and your own personal sense of style!

Use Sew Serendipity to create a fresh, new look.

• Included in the book are tissue pattern inserts for the skirt, tunic/dress and jacket--each with 6 variations detailed in the book. 3 basic patterns x 6 variations = 18 ways to show off your skills and style!
• Kay provides the master instructions for each basic garment, and individual instruction for each unique look. Once you master the basics, changing it up is a snap!
• Each clothing pattern is graded in seven sizes (bust: 32-44; waist: 24-36; hips: 34-46) from XXS to XXL. Use the "Custom Fitting" section of this book to learn how to measure yourself and adjust the patterns to get the best possible fit!
• Embellish your designs to match your style, whether you're feeling the need for classic, tailored elegance, or you're in the mood for a little ruffled whimsy. Kay's simple embellishments make it a breeze to adapt your design to the look you want.

With Sew Serendipity, you'll find out how to lay out the pattern pieces, cut them out and sew them up. All you have to do is put them on and strut your stuff!

                                                                                                                           

Introduction

Custom Fitting

In this section you will find the following:

Steps to a Custom Fit

Taking Measurements

Making the Muslin

Adjusting the Fit

Tools of The Trade

In this section you will find the following:

Sewing Machine and Accessories

Indispensable Notions

Sewing Techniques

In this section you will find the following:

Pressing Intentional Creases

Double Topstitching

Installing an Invisible Zipper

Adding Facings

Understitching

Making Gathers

Using a Ruffler Attachments

Skirts

 In this section you will find the following:

General Construction

Appliqué Skirt

Tailored Skirt

Multi FabricSkirt

Three Fabric Skirt

Rufled Skirt

Floral Skirt

Tunics and Dresses

In this section you will find the following: 

General Construction

Damask Tunic

Ruffle Trimmed Tunic

Frayed Tunic Dress

Geometric Tunic Dress

Flirty Tunic Dress

Romantic Floral Tunic Dress

Jackets

In this section you will find the following:

General Construction

Silk and Linen Jacket

Parisian Jacket

Cozy Wool Jacket

Denim and Faux Fur Jacket

Mod Jacket

Classic Tailored Jacket

                                                                                                                             

Sew Serendipity is available from Amazon

Disclosure: I buy sewing books from on-line shops with my own money, I am not being paid for writing this review. All my reviews are honest and on things that I genuinely love and would recommend to my readers.