There are so many fun refashion tutorials on blogs, but sometimes I like flipping through a book! We just moved to a new area and I am ready to check out our library’s selection so I made a list of books on refashioning clothing. I’d love to hear any firsthand experience with these; I skimmed through the reviews and made notes too. If you want to stay digital, here you can check out all the I’ve written.
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You can pin this list of books on refashioning clothing and collage:
Books on refashioning clothing & upcycle sewing
: Refit, Redesign, Remake for Every Body
Notes from the reviews:
- The author wears the clothes – no professional models!
- A few of the reviews made it sound like the steps and technical aspects are glossed over.
- Several reviews mention that there aren’t any pants refashions.
Notes from the reviews:
- A few reviews say that it focuses more on sewing instruction than refashion tutorials
- Notes that there aren’t any “sloppy shortcuts” taken so if refashion tutorials with hem tapes drive you nuts, this might be a book for you!
Notes from the reviews:
- A focus on modest, chic styles
- Lots of notes about how thorough the tutorials are
- Reviewers not that there aren’t any pants refashions and she only focuses on making clothes smaller (not larger)
Notes from the reviews:
- Emphasizes ideas and angles for readers to tweak things to their own taste
- A few comments that the finished garments look homemade (as opposed to handmade)
- A mix of refashions & upcycles
Notes from the reviews:
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Notes from the reviews:
- It sounds like this focuses on embellishing, more than sewing
Notes from the reviews:
- Edgier fashions with a more modern look
- Disagreement if there are any looks for plus-size sewists, in the reviews
Notes from the reviews:
- There are NO tutorials, just inspiration and interviews
- Super high fashion, edgy designs
Notes from the reviews:
- Lots of no sew projects
- A ton of ideas & tutorials
- After looking inside, I think this skews young as far as the clothes go
Notes from the reviews:
- Several good giftable projects
- A diverse selection of tutorials that appeal to a wide audience
Notes from the reviews:
- Lots of focus on how to draft patterns before sewing
- A complaint or two about the projects mainly being short dresses
- Someone in a Facebook group said the drafting instructions didn’t work in her size, and that they seemed to be geared at a size 8 or smaller
Upcycle
Notes from the reviews:
- Overwhelmingly positive reviews
- A wide range of tutorials with several good gift-ables
Notes from the reviews:
- Mostly positive but unspecific reviews
- A mix of project ideas
Notes from the reviews:
- All of the wool is felted, giving it a specific look that you may or may not like
- Reviews note more emphasis on stuffed animals over clothes
- Lots of positive reviews
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