Son of Hassle-Free Sewing: Further Adventures in Homemade Clothes by the authors of The Illustrated Hassle-Free Make Your Own Clothes Book by Joan Wiener Bordow


Son of Hassle-Free Sewing: Further Adventures in Homemade Clothes by the authors of The Illustrated Hassle-Free Make Your Own Clothes Book
Title : Son of Hassle-Free Sewing: Further Adventures in Homemade Clothes by the authors of The Illustrated Hassle-Free Make Your Own Clothes Book
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ISBN : 0879320249
ISBN-10 : 9780879320249
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 128
Publication : First published January 1, 1972

Simple but sophisticated home sewing for men, women and children of all ages and patternless designs or costumes;patchwork clothes and quilts;things to freak and frolic in;smocking made easy;Eastern clothing;Westernclothing;a complete compendium of sleeves, belts,pouches, wraparounds,braided rugs, a maxi-coat, backless dress and other goodies, with a comprehensive guide to helpful hints and terms, hundreds of easy-to-follow illustrations and everything else you need to know.

Son of Hassle-Free Sewing: Further Adventures in Homemade Clothes by the authors of The Illustrated Hassle-Free Make Your Own Clothes Book Reviews

  • MeiLin Miranda

    I have owned this book for years and it is one of my treasured volumes. I love it not just for the sewing advice. I love it for what it really is: a portrait of a particular time, place and subculture. From the funky clothes to the funkier photos and absolutely charming art, this book beckons from the shelf over and over. Every time I pick it up I end up sitting with it for a long, long time. An old and dear friend.

  • G.K. Bledsoe

    I bought this from a bargain bin back when it was still a fairly new book, and I've had it ever since. And yes, I've made things from it and still use it for ideas. It's not a detailed "here's exactly how to make this particular garment in this particular way, right down to what kind of fabric and thread to buy" kind of sewing book. There are no lists of materials. No measurements. This is subversive hippy sewing. This is all about taking garments that you already have and that fit and that you'd like to copy and using them to make your own patterns. Have you SEEN how much patterns cost these days? Cut your own out of freezer paper or old brown paper bags and you've already saved more than the price of this book on the used book market. The rest is up to your creative self. The instructions for garment construction will feel lightweight for people new to sewing. This was the 70s, after all. All girls were expected to take Home Ec in school and learn at least the basics of sewing. This book is about kicking the pattern companies and the fashion industry to the curb and making your own special garments with your own flair.

  • Fishface

    Super hippy-dippy, super simple sewing guide. I think anyone could manage this kind of home sewing, even me. Another attraction of this book is that it introduces you to every member of the commune whence this book sprang, with photos and names -- all WASPs with long hair, beards, granny dresses, and Lennon glasses who have adopted the names of Hindu deities. A real blast from the past.