Radical Sewing: Pattern-Free, Sustainable Fashions

Description

Radical Sewing: Pattern‑Free, Sustainable Fashions for All Bodies by Kate Weiss is a friendly, get‑started guide to making clothes you actually want to wear. Learn core skills—from picking a machine and hand‑sewing basics to adding pockets, buttons, and quick fit fixes—then try pattern‑free projects that put creativity and comfort first.

With an inclusive, try‑it‑and‑see approach, this compact handbook champions sustainable fashion, upcycling, and mending so you can build a wardrobe that fits your body, your taste, and your values.

Key Features

• Beginner‑to‑builder: Clear how‑tos on stitches, seams, tools, and fabrics—plus confidence to improvise.
• Pattern‑free projects: Make simple tops, skirts, and upgrades without commercial patterns.
• Body‑inclusive fit: Tips to alter and customize clothes for your unique shape.
• Sustainable focus: Upcycling, repairs, and wardrobe care to cut waste and costs.
• Edition details: Paperback; 192 pages; Microcosm Publishing; publication date October 5, 2021; ISBN‑13 9781648410901.

Why Choose This Book

• Accessible & practical: Plain‑language guidance with bite‑size steps you can use right away.
• Creativity unlocked: Encourages experimentation, refashioning, and a personal style that lasts.
• Budget‑friendly: Save money with repairs, alterations, and smart material choices.