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This is a book of colorful and imaginative children’s clothes to sew, designed with kids in mind. The authors are designers and owners of two popular pattern companies for kid’s clothes—Farbenmix and Studio Tantrum, known in the sewing community for their creativity, versatility, and fit. This collection of exclusive patterns, included with the book, offers step-by-step instruction for making boys’ and girls’ clothing with a variety of fabric styles and decorative embellishment—including embroidery, patchwork, and trims. The patterns for pants, tops, skirts, and dresses include variations for long and short hemlines and sleeves, various necklines, and adjustable lengths. The patterns are sized from 18 months to kid’s size 12.
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Nancy Langdon is the president and principal designer for Studio Tantrum. She also hosts the blog at fledgeflyingiseasy.blogspot.com.
Sabine Pollehn is president and principal designer for the sewing pattern company Farbenmix. She also hosts klickundblick.de and farbenmix.blogspot.com.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Spiral-bound
Not your Normal sewing book.
Beautiful Bright clothes full of colour, frills, twirls and appliques
Includes 10 full sized Patterns that you do have to add your own seam allownce as you do with most european patterns. so a great value in patterns alone.
Patterns include
Imke shirt,Riviera Leggings and short,Brooklyn Tank top,Brooklyn shrug,Insa skirt,Dortje Trousers,Avalon Jacket,
Silver Lake windbreaker (Jacket), Feliz Party dress, Manhattan Occasion Dress.
If you have come across Farbenmix patterns,studio Tantrum/Fledge then you will have some idea about the Patterns in this book....
The sewing instructions are quite basic but give so much room for your imagination!
Not very much for boys (i think 2 patterns )
so if you love to make clothing thats so differant to what most patterns here in the uk offer then you are in for a treat with this book...
I personally LOVE these patterns and the Fabrics :0)
(search farbenmix for GREAT Gallery pic of these Patterns and lots more )
Beautiful Bright clothes full of colour, frills, twirls and appliques
Includes 10 full sized Patterns that you do have to add your own seam allownce as you do with most european patterns. so a great value in patterns alone.
Patterns include
Imke shirt,Riviera Leggings and short,Brooklyn Tank top,Brooklyn shrug,Insa skirt,Dortje Trousers,Avalon Jacket,
Silver Lake windbreaker (Jacket), Feliz Party dress, Manhattan Occasion Dress.
If you have come across Farbenmix patterns,studio Tantrum/Fledge then you will have some idea about the Patterns in this book....
The sewing instructions are quite basic but give so much room for your imagination!
Not very much for boys (i think 2 patterns )
so if you love to make clothing thats so differant to what most patterns here in the uk offer then you are in for a treat with this book...
I personally LOVE these patterns and the Fabrics :0)
(search farbenmix for GREAT Gallery pic of these Patterns and lots more )
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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My daughter 2 and nieces 4 and 5 adored the clothes in this book. Not for shrinking violet children or mums: personally I loved the colourful clothes. The book sparks a whole host of ideas which sends your mind running off on flights of fancy of glorious riotous unadulterated colour and fun. It is more of a dip in for inspiration, rather than a real learn to sew book ( and thats fine -it gives tips and hints where it can) but my goodness what inspiration!. The patterns are based on European tradition where you trace off and add your own seam allowances, and it has a variety of projects included- more for girls than boys (though they are not left out). The text is clearly written, with wit and the book is encouraging rather than merely showing off the clearly talented authors work. This would be a perfect mothers day gift for any mummy who loves sewing.
Just as a P.S. I have made up some of these clothes in more classic fabric combinations (velvet combined with liberty prints) The patterns have worked well and the look although totally different, they were lovely and much admired- especially the fluted hem jacket.
Just as a P.S. I have made up some of these clothes in more classic fabric combinations (velvet combined with liberty prints) The patterns have worked well and the look although totally different, they were lovely and much admired- especially the fluted hem jacket.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Spiral-bound
Love this book! It's full of gaudy, frilled, flounced, fabulous stuff and their fabric selection is genius. Totally inspirational and so different to the usual subdued, safe kids stuff. Some of the clothes look like they've come straight out of the dressing-up box so if you want safe or subtle, it's not for you, but if like me you love a riot of colour and texture then this is the book!
The projects are: a hooded top (unisex), leggings with ruffles on the bottom, a strappy top, shrug, double-layered flared skirt, bell-bottom trousers/capris with knee detail, a flared jacket which can be made reversible, a windbreaker coat (unisex), a double layered party dress with wide straps and a cap sleeved flared dress with lace-up detail to the back (Snow White-ish). All of them are wearable although for me the winners are the skirt, the bell-bottoms and the party dress. The latter can be also made into a long skirt by omitting the straps, also presumably a shorter skirt by omitting some of the length. Worth buying for those alone. There's a good section on measuring your child for the perfect fit, adjustments and making a mannequin to your child's measurements. Full size, simple patterns on good quality paper with six size lines for each. The age range of the patterns is 18-24m, up to age 11-12.
I have lots of craft and sewing books and this is my first review because out of all of them, it's the first I have ever felt really inspired by.
The projects are: a hooded top (unisex), leggings with ruffles on the bottom, a strappy top, shrug, double-layered flared skirt, bell-bottom trousers/capris with knee detail, a flared jacket which can be made reversible, a windbreaker coat (unisex), a double layered party dress with wide straps and a cap sleeved flared dress with lace-up detail to the back (Snow White-ish). All of them are wearable although for me the winners are the skirt, the bell-bottoms and the party dress. The latter can be also made into a long skirt by omitting the straps, also presumably a shorter skirt by omitting some of the length. Worth buying for those alone. There's a good section on measuring your child for the perfect fit, adjustments and making a mannequin to your child's measurements. Full size, simple patterns on good quality paper with six size lines for each. The age range of the patterns is 18-24m, up to age 11-12.
I have lots of craft and sewing books and this is my first review because out of all of them, it's the first I have ever felt really inspired by.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Really great :D
This is a book in the style of a folder with patterns in a neat envelope attached to the inside of the hard board front cover. Read more
Published 3 months ago by LauraB
lovely
I love this book. Am in the middle of my first project now. My only dissapointment was that after looking at other reviews and on the inside to book function. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Anna
Only for girls
I research this book before buying and was extremely disappointed to find that there is only one pattern for boys. Read more
Published 9 months ago by faire
Beautiful to browse, but...
I found the beginning part of the book (with lots of tips regarding what you need to have before you start) a bit too long. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mrs B
funky patterns
Great choice of patterns, more for girls than boys. However, note that the patterns do NOT have seam allowances, these need to be added before cutting out. Read more
Published 10 months ago by MrsB
Lovely book...but
This book was delivered within a couple of days and it's certainly value for money because it includes 10 patterns, although reading through the other reviews it seems they may... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Izzy
AMAZING book, deceptively simple projects
This book was recommended to me and I would recommend it to everyone who has a girl under 11years old. Read more
Published 11 months ago by karrianne
Wow! GORGEOUSLY INSPIRATIONAL
Amazon delivered this book very quickly and WOW...what a fabulous book to have if you'd like your child to be the best dressed around..! Read more
Published 12 months ago by Madeline Wilson
Fantastic book
This is an absolute must-have for 'sewists'. It has opened my eyes to endless possibilities. After sewing the dress- yes, I started at the end- I was so proud of myself. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Bansa
Pretty clothes but not for novices!
I was entranced by this book with it's wonderfully colourful kid's designs
However,! I decided to make the Manhatten dress for my 3 year old grand-daughter
I ended up... Read more
However,! I decided to make the Manhatten dress for my 3 year old grand-daughter
I ended up... Read more
Published 14 months ago by G. Burrell
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