Sew What! Skirts: 16 Simple Styles You Can Make with Fabulous Fabrics by Francesca DenHartog
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Book Reviews of Sew What! Skirts: 16 Simple Styles You Can Make with Fabulous Fabrics
Book Review: Buyer Beware
Summary: 1 Stars
There is something wrong when one has to do the proofreading before following a pattern. Does anybody proofread before publishing, especially when math is so crucial to pattern writing. Much to my major disappointment, when I finally pull the book out to sew a skirt with much anticipation and expectation after buying a pretty piece of fabric at a very pretty price and proceed in following the directions to make a semi-circular wrap-skirt, and having cut accordingly, I discover that the math is completely off. N.B. Do not divide the final waistline measurement by 6. This is incorrect information. Yeah, I didn't end up with the skirt I had in mind... and I don't give praises for books that give the wrong information and can cause one much grief and an emptier wallet than initially planned.Book Review: Simply Amazing-
Summary: 5 Stars
I was a little skeptical when I ordered this book but I just completed my first project from this book and I am thrilled. I wish I had this book many years ago. I have always been frustrated with patterns and that whole messy process of getting them ready for use etc(not to mention the price). For the first time I have been 100% satisfied with my finished garment. I loved the easy directions and the method of marking directly to the fabric. The result was gorgeous, trendy, and the process was FUN. I cannot wait to make my next skirt. This book should breath new life into the art of creating one of a kind garments!Book Review: good book, but needs a couple of pointers
Summary: 4 Stars
I too wish they'd included yardage and layout requirements for bias sewing.
A couple of things I learned the hard way:
1. At least for the first A-line or straight skirt with a zipper, put the zipper in the back. Yeah, it's an extra seam, but it makes taking in the sides and/or adding darts if necessary easier.
2. Give a lot more ease through the hips than the book calls for. Otherwise, especially if you're working with a thin fabric, it will bunch up when you sit down and stay that way when you stand up. You can always take it in later.
3. If the skirt is a straight or A-line skirt that hits at or above the knee, you are sewing with a lightweight fabric, and you are reasonably well-proportioned, you can probably get by with a straight hem and waistline. To keep the hem from "bunching," prepare the bottom following the instructions for sewing a straight line to a curve and then hem.
4. If possible, cut out the facings so that their bottom edges run along the selvage. Nobody sees them anyway, and it saves you from having to staystitch them.
5. You can "line" the skirt by making longer facings and sewing them to the front and back pieces first, before stitching the side seams.
Book Review: Quirky
Summary: 4 Stars
I am a novice at sewing and wanted a informative book with good illustrations on easy skirts to make.I found this book to entertaining and very informative. Out of date looking skirts but the information covered very good and easy to follow. I would certainly recommend this book..Book Review: I love this book!
Summary: 5 Stars
Although I have not yet made anything with this book, I have read it again and again. It is small but mighty in what you can learn.