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"Alison Willoughby, an innovative textile designer who made her mark in the fashion world as ""skirtgirl"" for her work on hand-constructed intricate skirts, gives a complete sewing rundown in this fabulous guidebook. Throughout its accessible chapters, this resource shows how to give a new lease on life to a favorite old skirt, transform thrift store finds into runway-worthy fashions with clever customizations, and how to make and decorate a skirt from scratch using the handy bound-in pattern template. With 49 fabulous skirt designs plus one sassy miniskirt, core techniques are illustrated with step-by-step photographs--from sewing fabric into seams, pleating, and ruching to screen printing and adding embellishments. Sewers of all levels--no previous knowledge necessary--learn how to manipulate fabric to create amazing effects such as ruffles, loops, and layers; produce unusual decorations using beads, buttons, badges, ribbons, and myriad found objects; and to create unique prints and patterns with pens, paints, and foil. Step-by-step instructions for making a wide range of skirts are included, plus instructions for numerous stitch techniques, construction and deconstruction, decorative stitches, and descriptions of various fabrics, fastenings, and finishings. Rounded off with a special section on inspiration exercises to get creativity flowing, this crafter's companion has all of the information a sewer needs to begin creating custom fashions."

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It's pretty, it's practical, and it's simple, too. . . . This might very well be one of the top ten sewing books you will ever need. -- Make It Mine

<p> Allison Willoughby's circle skirts...are strikingly attractive. - The New York Sun , in the review of an exhibit at Pratt Manhattan Gallery<p> If you know and admire Alison Willoughby's work, then [this book] is an absolute delight--and an absolute must! - Suite101.com<p> Alison Willoughby doesn't just want you to see her work--she wants you to make it yourself. - Whipup.net<p> Detailed photographs and easy construction techniques ensure even beginning seamstresses success in creating a unique garment and stir the imagination of the more experienced. - Monsters and Critics.com<p> It's pretty, it's practical, and it's simple, too...This might very well be one of the top ten sewing books you will ever need. - Make It Mine<p> Unleash your sewing machine and get your hands on this book. - Bangor Daily News <p> Full of innovative new ideas for creating an outfit out of the ordinary. - Knitting News <p> The author's color and design sense are fantastic, and I'm intrigued by her practice of recycling thrift store finds. - Fiber Art News

Allison Willoughby's circle skirts...are strikingly attractive. -- The New York Sun, in the review of an exhibit at Pratt Manhattan Gallery <br> If you know and admire Alison Willoughby's work, then [this book] is an absolute delight--and an absolute must! -- Suite101.com <br> Alison Willoughby doesn't just want you to see her work--she wants you to make it yourself. -- Whipup.net <br> Detailed photographs and easy construction techniques ensure even beginning seamstresses success in creating a unique garment and stir the imagination of the more experienced. -- Monsters and Critics.com <br> It's pretty, it's practical, and it's simple, too...This might very well be one of the top ten sewing books you will ever need. -- Make It Mine <br> Unleash your sewing machine and get your hands on this book. -- Bangor Daily News <br> Full of innovative new ideas for creating an outfit out of the ordinary. -- Knitting News <br> The author's color and desig

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Alison Willoughby has been running her own business in London since graduating from The Royal College of Art. She has exhibited, sold, and lectured internationally.

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