Reconstructing Clothes for Dummies

by Miranda Caroligne Burns

Book Overview

Reconstructing Clothes for Dummies offers inspiring projects and savvy tips on how to salvage those tired old clothes in your closet and turn them into a one-of-a-kind wardrobe. It shows craftsters, DIY enthusiasts, budget-conscious fashionistas and people from all walks of life how to unleash their inner fashion designer and transform outdated duds into hip new clothes. Featured projects include making good use of old scraps; reviving shrunken sweaters;...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470127678
• ISBN13: 9780470127674
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Superb! So many excellent projects, very helpful

This book clearly lays out an abundance of complete and workable projects while also helping me understand how to finally get under way with my own ideas. The author has laid out a variety of styles in her projects but more importantly she's shown us how green and sustainable looking good can be. Her section on working with scraps is simply amazing! Its some of the best looking pieces and all by eliminating the waste. Very inspiring. The book is essentially a portal to better personal expression. I'm now working with dozens of old garments and creating new pieces, some from the book and some of my own design and best of all I've bought nothing new! The author showed me how to work with what I already had and now I have a new hobby that consumes almost nothing. This book is fabulous.

Creative, resourceful and fun

Reconstructing Clothes For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies)) I have never had much patience when it comes to sewing and this book inspired me to give it a shot - by hand and by sewing machine. The author writes in such a simple, fun way and encourages you to find your own style. The ideas she offers up in this book are a fantastic base for learning how to create your own unique style while bucking consumerism. I have had so much fun completing the projects in this book - which were surprisingly fast and simple and I look forward to experimenting more on my own. So glad the author decided to share!

Reconstructing Clothesfor Dummies

I don't even sew, but this book makes me want to learn! It is not just a boring "how to" book, but a really well-written (the author has a great sense of humor!), interesting creative journey with lots of fun tips. Even if the projects are not for you, the author gives enough guidance for you to reinvent the projects to suit your own style. Caveat: This is not a book about tailoring. It's not even really a book about sewing. It's a book about creativity.

A great source of inspiration

I'm not very good at sewing--especially not from scratch--and I had recently noticed my lack of inspiration when it comes to making something new. But this book has breathed new life into my creative spirit! It has given me lots of ideas, and the fact that I can use existing items in my closet instead of having to make things from scratch is going to help a lot.

clothing reconstruction and a whole lot more

This is a wonderful book because it embodies the author's philosophy of life - it's more than just a DIY book, it's a guide to a way of life that is more creative, fulfilling and easier on the planet. Very inspiring! And the projects are great too!