Handmade Chic

Author : Laura Bennett
Publisher : Rodale Books
ISBN 13 : 1609613015
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handmade Chic written by Laura Bennett and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2012-01-31 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Handmade Chic: Fashionable Projects That Look High-End, Not Homespun, Laura Bennett shares simple strategies for creating 40 small luxuries and high-fashion accessories, from a smart leather iPad portfolio to a feather-embellished evening bag. With sections organized in skill-building order and based on type of accessory—small leather goods, agendas and notepads, electronics, bags and wallets, and evening items—Laura offers patterns, easy-to-follow diagrams, and detailed instructions for fabricating each glamorous project, whether it involves sewing from scratch or embellishing a prepurchased garment. While showcasing her own creative designs, she provides readers with the basic techniques and encouragement they need to come up with variations and create their own signature pieces. Packed with Laura's signature flair and finesse, vibrant four-color photos, step-by-step drawings, and a complete list of suggestions on where to purchase materials, Handmade Chic is an accessible guide to at-home crafting that is elegant enough for the most modern, fashion-savvy of women.

Author : Yoshiko Tsukiori
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9784805312872
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Happy Homemade: Sew Chic written by Yoshiko Tsukiori and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sew your own stylish clothes with this fabulous sewing book. Are you a DIY sewer, with a passion for Japanese style? Look no further, Happy Homemade: Sew Chic is the Japanese Sewing book you've been waiting for—all new timeless and straightforward creations of Yoshiko Tsukiori, acclaimed Japanese fashion designer and author of The Stylish Dress Book, now available in English in the United States. Happy Homemade: Sew Chic features 20 flexible sewing patterns that boast authentic Japanese style created simply—by you. Sew-your-own pants, tops, dresses and skirts will add that sought-after Japanese flair to your wardrobe. Simple lines make these garments perfect for women of all ages and all sizes. This book includes a complete western-sized sewing pattern for each design that is easily adjusted to fit your body form. The understandable, concise diagrams and simple instructions allow you to create a unique style with ease and confidence. Sewing designs include: Tunic Dress with Lace Blouse with Front Tucks Box Tunic Straight-cut Tiered Skirt Straight-cut Sarouel Pants Smock Dress with Puff Sleeves And much more… Whether you're a sewing maven or an aspiring novice, Happy Homemade: Sew Chic is your ultimate guide to transforming fabric to fabulous!

Author : Laura Bennett
Publisher : Rodale
ISBN 13 : 1609613007
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handmade Chic written by Laura Bennett and published by Rodale. This book was released on 2012-01-31 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than forty craft projects for high-fashion accessories include instructions for creating bracelets, laptop cases, embellished shoes, wallets, and nightgowns.

Author : Morgann Hill
Publisher : Running Press Adult
ISBN 13 : 0762451858
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rustic Chic Wedding written by Morgann Hill and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2014-02-04 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rustic Chic Wedding is a bride and groom's peek into the vintage-inspired, timeless wedding of their dreams. A little DIY with a whiff of romance and whimsy goes a long way toward wedding-day magic. Choose from any of the three beautiful wedding "themes." Maybe your wedding style is Shabby Vintage Couture Wedding: try the Garden Table Numbers or Monogrammed Cake Stand. Or if the Rustic, Recycled & Re-purposed Wedding is more your speed, there's a Flower Girl Crown and Kissing Bell. The Urban Farmhouse Wedding has instructions for creating a Twig Cake Topper and a S'mores Bar. However you mix and match the projects, your wedding will express your love story, inside and out! With a chapter on creating the perfect themed tablescape and one dedicated to beautiful bridal bouquets and boutonnieres, Rustic Chic Wedding will be an indispensable guide on the sweetest day of your life.

Author : Ruriko Yamada
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9784805312865
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Happy Homemade: Sew Chic Kids written by Ruriko Yamada and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sew stylish clothes for your children with this enjoyable sewing book. Today's DIY sewing generation loves to outfit their kids in stylish homemade clothes, and kids love clothes that feel good. Designer Ruriko Yamada draws from her own experiences as a mom to create designs and sewing patterns that are fun to wear, easy to make and infused with covetable Japanese style. A wide range of sewing designs are covered from —tops and shorts for boys and girls, girls' dresses, and unisex pieces. Happy Homemade: Sew Chic Kids features easy-to-follow diagrams, Japanese sewing patterns in English, and simple instructions on how to make twenty super-comfy pieces for both boys and girls. Sewing patterns include: Pin-Tucked Blouse Dress with Flared Sleeves Knee-Length Shorts Tiered Skirt Boy's Stand-Up Collar Shirt Pull-Over Parka Yamada provides four sizes of westernized patterns, each of which can easily be adjusted to fit children from three to nine years old. Simple lines give kids room to move, and the classic styles look good on any frame. Sewing for children has never been easier. With Happy Homemade, you'll whip up a fantastic, money-saving wardrobe in practically no time at all!

Author : Laura Bennett
Publisher : Skyhorse
ISBN 13 : 9781510744998
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handmade Chic written by Laura Bennett and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2019-07-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with Laura Bennett's signature flair, vibrant color photos, step-by-step drawings, and suggestions on materials, here is an accessible guide to at-home crafting that is elegant enough for the most modern, fashion-savvy of women. Laura Bennett shares simple strategies for creating 40 small luxuries and high-fashion accessories, from a smart leather iPad portfolio to a feather-embellished evening bag. With sections organized in skill-building order and based on type of accessory, including: Small leather goods Agendas and notepads Electronics Bags and wallets Evening items And more! Laura offers patterns, easy-to-follow diagrams, and detailed instructions for fabricating each glamorous project, whether it involves sewing from scratch or embellishing a prepurchased garment. While showcasing her own creative designs, she provides readers with the basic techniques and encouragement they need to come up with variations and create their own signature pieces.

Author : Ruriko Yamada
Publisher : Penguin Books
ISBN 13 : 9780143203971
Total Pages : 53 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Happy Homemade written by Ruriko Yamada and published by Penguin Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Happy Homemade Vol. 2 contains 20 projects for making gorgeous clothes for boys and girls aged 4--10. The easy-to-follow instructions are accompanied by detailed diagrams, beautiful full-colour photographs and full-sized pull-out pattern sheets. Japanese Craft books are hugely popular, with hundreds of blogs and online craft-communities devoted to their unique aesthetic and meticulous detail. Previously only accessible to Japanese-speakers and those with sewing skills advanced enough to attempt to interpret the patterns with no instruction, this translation will appeal to an already-devoted following and also engage with a whole new market.

Author : Nicki Trench
Publisher : Ryland Peters & Small
ISBN 13 : 1782490264
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Geek Chic Crochet written by Nicki Trench and published by Ryland Peters & Small. This book was released on 2014-02-21 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capture the spirit of the sixties and seventies with these 35 patterns for scarves, skirts, tank tops, turbans, and more. Do you have a passion for vintage fashion? If so, you're guaranteed to love the 35 patterns in Geek Chic Crochet . With a combination of cute, quirky and cosy items, you will find clothes suitable for any occasion, all inspired by retro designs. If you're meeting for coffee with friends, the tank top in orange and black is perfect teamed with jeans and flats. Heading out to see a band? Opt for the crocheted skirt and brogues. And for a winter walk, wrap up in the granny-squares scarf. For the summer months there's a cute crop top to wear to the beach and cool cover-ups to put on when the sun goes down. You'll also find accessories to complete an ensemble - the collar is perfect for giving a new lease of life to last year's favourite dress or adding detail to a coat. Finally, there are brightly coloured pillows for your bedroom and an oversized hoodie that's perfect to relax in the day after the night before. Making your own clothes is also fun and rewarding. Even if you have never crocheted before, you'll find easy patterns to stitch, plus an extensive techniques section explaining everything you need to know.Nicki Trench is one of the leading figures in the revival and promotion of home crafts. She is the founder of Laughing Hens , the UK's leading online yarn store, and Rooster Yarns . Some of her books include Cute & Easy Crocheted Baby Clothes , A Passion for Quilting and Super Scary Crochet . Visit her website at www.nickitrench.com and blog at nickitrench.blogspot.com.

Author : Kathryn Elliott
Publisher : Chapelle
ISBN 13 : 9780806925141
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Junk Chic written by Kathryn Elliott and published by Chapelle. This book was released on 2001 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ..".Elliott uses her own home as an example of what can be done with cheap finds, and the transformation is quite remarkable and innovative....well-written directions...Recommended for public libraries..."--"Library Journal." "Elliott uses her Oregonian home as a showcase of basic principles of making something from nothing--or at least from something ordinarily thought unsalvageable...save-the-stuff stories abound, and instructions are easy...to follow...Her creations are wondrously whimsical and imaginative."--"Booklist."

Author : Ivan Terestchenko
Publisher : Vendome Press
ISBN 13 : 9780865652873
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beyond Chic written by Ivan Terestchenko and published by Vendome Press. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Chanel, Alaa̐, Courrg̈es, Pucci, Kenzo, and Missoni . . . but also Yves Saint Laurent, Manolo Blahnik, Franca Sozzani, and Christian Louboutin. From France to Italy, from the UK to Morocco, with stops in the Egyptian desert and the Aegean islands, we are invited on a private visit to the remarkable homes of couturiers, stylists, muses, and fashion personalities. Far from the pressure of the catwalk and atelier, Terestchenko shows the dčor, the works of art, and the personal collections of these highly talented designers. Some interiors, such as Chanel's apartment at 31, rue Cambon, are mythic, while others like those of Victoire de Castellane, the designer of Dior's jewelry line, or Vanessa Seward, the designer of Azzaro, are completely unconventional. Minimal (Nicole Farhi), exotic (Franca Sozanni), and deceptively simple (Loulou de La Falaise) Beyond Chic is for anyone who loves fashion, interiors, and design"--