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'She'll have you running up a new summer wardrobe from the most unlikely sources: dresses out of your mum's old curtains - well bold prints are in, after all - simple skirts and A-line masterpieces, as well as holding your hand through party-piece techniques such as sewing darts and seams - much easier than it looks. It's simple, practical Girl Guide stuff, but the results couldn't look more vintage if they tried and are the ultimate in exclusivity.' (GLAMOUR (June 2006) )
'It's laid out as a sequence of projects, in which Farry demonstrates a real, rare gift for clear instructions; converting finger action into bullet-pointed prose is not easy. She gives sound advice on the minimum basic kit required...an excellent checklist to diagnose what caused which mechanical snarl-up, with the fine motto DO NOT FEAR THE SEWING MACHINE. She has a fab eye for a remnant, to judge from the shirt print on page 16, and her list of style icons is indeed stylish.' (Vera Rule THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY (21.5.06) )
'The tone of the book is all fun and girly froth...the instructions are clear,and the optimism that you really will be able to knock up your own dress is boundless.' (TIME OUT (24-31 May 2006) )
'Packed with easy-to-make patterns for everything from a stylish bag to a slinky evening frock, Yeah I Made it Myself, is perfect if you've always wanted to make your own clothes but weren't sure where to start. A delightful and inspiring book.' (IMAGE MAGAZINE (June '06) )
'This bright, funny manual for making and customising your own clothes is an excellent starter guide for aspiring home fashionistas, especially those on a budget.' (SAINSBURY'S MAGAZINE (July 2006) )
'a great reminder that sewing should above all else be about fun, fashion and wanting to be an individual. Eithne's fresh, relaxed approach is based on starting with a funky fabric, a simple project, some very basic equipment, and learning new skills as and when needed... Eithne's hilarious adventures along the way make this entertaining reading, and her contagious enthusiasm is sufficient to encourage even the most reticent seamstress to give it a go!' (SEWING WORLD (August) )
'With retro charm, this book is a must for anyone passionate about clothes. The ideas are accessible and adaptable, with top tips for everything from sourcing material to alternatives to hemming.' (TONIC MAGAZINE (1.10.06) **** )
'It's laid out as a sequence of projects, in which Farry demonstrates a real, rare gift for clear instructions; converting finger action into bullet-pointed prose is not easy. She gives sound advice on the minimum basic kit required...an excellent checklist to diagnose what caused which mechanical snarl-up, with the fine motto DO NOT FEAR THE SEWING MACHINE. She has a fab eye for a remnant, to judge from the shirt print on page 16, and her list of style icons is indeed stylish.' (Vera Rule THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY (21.5.06) )
'The tone of the book is all fun and girly froth...the instructions are clear,and the optimism that you really will be able to knock up your own dress is boundless.' (TIME OUT (24-31 May 2006) )
'Packed with easy-to-make patterns for everything from a stylish bag to a slinky evening frock, Yeah I Made it Myself, is perfect if you've always wanted to make your own clothes but weren't sure where to start. A delightful and inspiring book.' (IMAGE MAGAZINE (June '06) )
'This bright, funny manual for making and customising your own clothes is an excellent starter guide for aspiring home fashionistas, especially those on a budget.' (SAINSBURY'S MAGAZINE (July 2006) )
'a great reminder that sewing should above all else be about fun, fashion and wanting to be an individual. Eithne's fresh, relaxed approach is based on starting with a funky fabric, a simple project, some very basic equipment, and learning new skills as and when needed... Eithne's hilarious adventures along the way make this entertaining reading, and her contagious enthusiasm is sufficient to encourage even the most reticent seamstress to give it a go!' (SEWING WORLD (August) )
'With retro charm, this book is a must for anyone passionate about clothes. The ideas are accessible and adaptable, with top tips for everything from sourcing material to alternatives to hemming.' (TONIC MAGAZINE (1.10.06) **** )
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Yeah, I Made it Myself is all about DIY fashion, aimed at women who are passionate about clothes, and would love to create something of their own, but who are unsure of how to get started. Farry isn't a fashion designer, or professional seamstress, but she can cobble together a DIY summer wardrobe faster than you can say pearl-two. She's made most of her own clothes for years, to much acclaim. When people learn she makes her own clothes they say, 'I wish I could do that.' And her immediate response is, 'You easily could, I could teach you in a few hours'. For a few months, when she was a contributing editor at Elle, she ran a featurette that showed how to make key catwalk accessories using stuff bought from the local haberdashery. The feature was very popular -- the basic premise being 'if I can do it, anyone can'. The ideas are accessible and adaptable -- it's all about creating an individual look, experimenting with ideas and laughing if it all goes a bit lopsided. Innovative, young designers will provide insider tips. There will also be inspirational, crafty tales from friends who've come up with their own easy-to-make designs, despite not having a fashion degree. Yeah, I Made it Myself is going to be practical, with pom-poms.
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66 of 66 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book after a friend recommended it (raved about it actually!) but I also bought 'S.E.W. Sew Everything Workshop' at the same time. It turns out they're both for completely different schools of students. This one's more for the 'I need to know the basics but can't stand following instructions' type of seamstress, whereas 'S.E.W.' is more for the person who wants/needs to know the ins/outs of EVERYthing and be shown how to create every article in detailed step-by-step directions.
Personally, I'm the latter so found the whole 'draw, cut, sew - ta da!' approach of this book too lacking for my needs, but I know my friend would find the intricate details of the book I prefer to be far too frustrating. So, depending on your own preferred learning method - this may well be the book for you!
I did find this book very inspiring. It totally demystified the world of sewing and definitely gave me motivation to begin. The general explanations of, say, how to hem are very clear and easy and make you feel just as the author intends: that you can pick up some fabric right now and create!
There's also some great little bits at the back of the book too such as sections on how to knit :) and how to make your own felt!
A great addition but not enough on it's own for students like me.
Personally, I'm the latter so found the whole 'draw, cut, sew - ta da!' approach of this book too lacking for my needs, but I know my friend would find the intricate details of the book I prefer to be far too frustrating. So, depending on your own preferred learning method - this may well be the book for you!
I did find this book very inspiring. It totally demystified the world of sewing and definitely gave me motivation to begin. The general explanations of, say, how to hem are very clear and easy and make you feel just as the author intends: that you can pick up some fabric right now and create!
There's also some great little bits at the back of the book too such as sections on how to knit :) and how to make your own felt!
A great addition but not enough on it's own for students like me.
47 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is not like the frightening sewing books where you have to have crazy things like patterns, and know-how. I knocked up my first dress in an afternoon, hand sewn cos I don't have a sewing machine, and I dare say that Karen O would be proud!
I went to a party the other week and I saw that someone gave the birthday girl a purse that they had made based on the ideas from this book, (they didn't say so, but I recognised the design!) and the birthday girl was really pleased to recieve it.
I went to a party the other week and I saw that someone gave the birthday girl a purse that they had made based on the ideas from this book, (they didn't say so, but I recognised the design!) and the birthday girl was really pleased to recieve it.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I really like the tone of voice in this book - but it's too fuzzy for beginners. I like most of her ideas, but when it comes down to it, I wouldn't actually make most of the clothes in the book, because they look sloppy in the photos, and would look awful on.
I really liked the look of the shift dress, so tried to make it, but without a pattern it's almost impossible to make to the correct size. The book suggests cutting the pattern as show in the little diagram (and take off or increase one cm per dress size), but the diagram is just a hand drawn picture with measurements drawn on, and anyone who's ever tried to make their own pattern will know how difficult it is, so it just ended in disaster and was way too small. The measurements were just impossible to get right, and the instructions on how to add darts and seams were very unclear, and just ended up confusing me.
I'm sorry to give this book a bad review, because it is a good read, but although the stuff should be easy to make, it isn't, it's just more confusing. Using a pattern is much easier.
I really liked the look of the shift dress, so tried to make it, but without a pattern it's almost impossible to make to the correct size. The book suggests cutting the pattern as show in the little diagram (and take off or increase one cm per dress size), but the diagram is just a hand drawn picture with measurements drawn on, and anyone who's ever tried to make their own pattern will know how difficult it is, so it just ended in disaster and was way too small. The measurements were just impossible to get right, and the instructions on how to add darts and seams were very unclear, and just ended up confusing me.
I'm sorry to give this book a bad review, because it is a good read, but although the stuff should be easy to make, it isn't, it's just more confusing. Using a pattern is much easier.
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Dissapointed
Bought this book after the good reviews on here but boy oh boy was i dissapointed. The styles and fabrics used make this book look very old fashioned indeed, and I feel like I am... Read more
Published 4 months ago by socks
Looks amazing and was a perfect fit for me!!!
I decided one day that I was going to take up dress-making and sewing. I am not particularly able to give it a lot of time so I bought this book because it sounded fun and... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Miss A. Wright
not what i expected
I am fifteen and was really excited to recieve this book to give me some loads of projects to do with my new sewing machine but this book wasnt what i expected at all! Read more
Published 11 months ago by ballet_crazy
Not recommended for the first time sewer
The tone and style of this book is very accessible and inspiring if you're keen to start sewing but don't have a clue where to start. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Ms Corbett
very disappointing
pants. all 'arty' pictures and no patterns you'd actually make. a real disappointment. sorry to sound like a grump but i wouldn't bother with this one.
Published 13 months ago by s oli
Great book to get you started
I got this book as I have had a sewing machine for a year now but I've never got round to using it. It is a great book to get you enthusiastic and to start having a go and the... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Gem21
really really basic
not so much for the not very domestic goddess as for the completely unimaginative, there was nothing in this book a 5year old couldn't make and it showed. Read more
Published 15 months ago by readyreader
Good, nice writing style
Very engaging writing style, some of the projects were a bit too simple, i have just completed a beginners dressmaking class, but would be good for people with no experience,... Read more
Published 18 months ago by A. Mclauchlan
Very funny...
...but I'm not sure it's what I was looking for. The book provides easy to follow instructions in a good format, but the content of it was lacking somewhat. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Fashion_wannabe
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i was disappointed with this book, DIY fashion for the not very domestic goddess, if you are a novice you may find it hard to follow as many of the instructions are in written form... Read more
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