Sewing MODKID Style: Modern Threads for the Cool Girl

Young, Patty

ISBN 10: 0470947683 ISBN 13: 9780470947685

Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2012

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20 patterns to sew cool threads for the modern girl

Books by fabric designers are hot, sewing with knits is on the rise, and children's clothing and accessories are the most popular projects in the category. Combining all three of these with her fresh, signature style, Patty Young offers up a compelling collection of children's wear for her eager audience of blog followers and fans of her pattern and fabric designs.

In Sewing MODKID Style, you'll get 20 patterns that can be customized to fit toddlers (sizes 2T-5T) or girls (sizes 6-10). Embracing Patty's specialty of designing patterns with knit fabrics—which allow children to run, stretch, and play comfortably—the projects dress your girl with flair and style.

• Extensive sewing and finishing techniques for knit fabrics
• Styling tips are included throughout, such as how to wear leggings on their own or under a skirt and how to sew a dress that can double as a shirt
• Showcasing Patty's colorful and wearable designs, projects are great for moms, gift givers, and knit fabric enthusiasts

If you're a beginning to intermediate sewer with a young girl in your life, you'll love the projects in Sewing MODKID Style.

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Patty Young produces a popular line of textiles through Michael Miller Fabrics and licenses her designs on a variety of products. Patty also publishes her own sewing pattern line under her independent company's label, MODKID LLC. She has been featured in numerous national and international magazines and trade publications. Her company can be found at www.modkidboutique.com and you can also catch the latest updates on all things Patty at www.modkidboutique.blogspot.com.

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20 patterns to sew cool knits for the modern girl

Gone are the days of impeccably dressed little girls with their perfect pigtails and stiff, frilly dresses. These days kids lead active, busy lifestyles running from gymnastics to soccer practice or from a play date to the grocery store with mom. There isn't much time for dressing to the nines. Today's active girl needs a wardrobe that is not only stylish and exciting to wear, but that moves, runs, jumps, and bends with her life.

Sewing MODKID Style offers all of that. Each project, created by designer and mom Patty Young, features fun and comfortable knit fabrics that easily stretch and move with the busiest little lady. These style-savvy designs can be customized to fit toddlers (sizes 2T 5T) or girls (sizes 6 10). All of the garments are made without zippers, buttons, or snaps and can be pulled on quickly by the tiniest of hands. Plus, all of the designs are interchangeable so kids can mix and match pieces to create a style completely their own. Projects include:

• Rosy headband

• Fingerless gloves

• Leg warmers

• Yoga pants

• Bubble skirt

• Banded tank top

• Not-so-plain tee

• Contrast v-neck sweater

• Bloom dress

• Swimsuit

• And much more

Proving that style and comfort do go hand in hand, Sewing MODKID Style gives you everything you need to create a wardrobe full of whimsy for every girl in your life.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0470947683
• ISBN 13: 9780470947685
• Einband: Fester Einband mit Spiralbindung
• Anzahl der Seiten: 160
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar