It Starts with a Square Book

Buy It Starts with a Square: Learn to Sew Your Own Clothes Using Simple Shapes – No Patterns Required! by Cris Wood. Tired of confusing size charts and tissue paper patterns? Discover a beginner-friendly method that's inclusive, modern, and sustainable.

In this innovative guide to garment sewing, designer Cris Wood presents 17 wearable projects made entirely from basic squares and rectangles – no pre-sized pattern pieces or special notions needed. With Cris's guidance, you'll learn to measure your body and draw each pattern piece directly onto fabric, creating custom-fit clothing that's both stylish and waste-conscious. With no zippers, no buttons, and only straight seams, this book offers the perfect on-ramp for new sewists.

Inside, you'll find:

• Styles you'll make again and again: 17 size-unlimited garments, including tops, skirts, and dresses, plus variations
• Beginner-friendly support: a glossary of sewing terms and beginner FAQs
• Inspired ideas for confident sewists: hacks for mixing and matching pattern components
• Make-it-your-own customisations: tips on customising garments for fit and function
• Inclusive visuals: over 200 detailed illustrations and photos, including every project modelled on different body types

With its innovative size-inclusive, low-waste method and clear step-by-step instructions, It Starts with a Square is your must-have guide to sewing garments you'll love!

Format: Paperback

Length: 144 pages

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