Kids' Clothes Sew Easy: Easy to Sew T-Shirts, Tracksuits, Leggings, Trousers, Shorts, Dungarees, Anoraks, Skirts and Dresses
Forget those memories of difficult assignments in home ec--today's sewing books concentrate on easy-to-do projects that require fewer than 24 hours of stitching. Sewing expert Bergh assumes her readers have some basic knowledge of both the craft and the machine. She also assumes that manufacturing simple but trendy kids' clothes--on the cheap--is the end goal. So, instead of relying on commercial patterns, she creates five building blocks--bodice, sleeve, skirt, dress, trouser--that become the foundation of eight different outfits. Each has the same content: pattern, measurements, fabric suggestions, step-by-step sewing directions, and embellishments. Though the process she outlines is relatively easy, the difference between a professional and an amateurish tracksuit will be determined by patience and know-how.Barbara JacobsCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved