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| Sewing Lingerie That Fits: Stylish Underwear, Sleepwear and Loungewear for Everyday Living | 
| Author: Karen Morris
Publisher: Taunton
Category: Book
Buy New: $25.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 333221
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 138
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 8 x 0.4
ISBN: 156158309X
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.4204
UPC: 094115583091
EAN: 9781561583096
ASIN: 156158309X
Publication Date: May 1, 2001
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Condition: New softcover. No markings. Ships in a box. Fast shipping from NYC!
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Product Description
Ready-to-wear lingerie and loungewear choices are very narrow and limited, especially for petite and plus-sized women. Fabrics used in ready-to-wear are often substandard and uncomfortable next to the skin, and prices are astronomical for quality lingerie. Now sewers can create a wardrobe of comfortable and attractive garments by making their own lingerie. With the information available in this volume, sewers can choose the right pattern, luxurious fabrics and gorgeous embellishments to create the lingerie that suits their every mood and need, at a fraction of the cost of ready-to-wear.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
 Great reference March 15, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have owned this book for several years and refer to it often. It's probably best for sewers with some experience. I have tried most of the techniques and they all work well. If you're serious about sewing lingerie, you will enjoy this book, read it through, and refer to it again and again. There are instructions for drafting a few basic patterns and options suggested for changing the basic designs. There are also directions for copying your favorite ready-to-wear intimates. The section on making bras, which is the reason I bought it in the first place, is quite good. One reviewer said she didn't know where to buy bra-making supplies, guess she didn't see the resource guide in the back of the book. Another reviewer said the patterns weren't "sexy", but the text gives lots of suggestions for changing the designs to suit one's personal taste. (Anyhow, this is a technique book, not a pattern book.) So, buy the book. It's worth every penny if you really like to sew and want to make some lovely things for yourself!
 a great book for making comforable lingerie, but... August 26, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this book hoping to learn how to make my own lingerie so I could stop paying out the nose for tiny bits of fabric and cheap lace. While this book features a lot of very useful information on fabrics and sewing techniques, I have been disappointed by the selection of styles included. If you are wanting to make "granny panties" and camisoles, this is a good book. If you're looking for patterns for something more sexy, though, they're certainly not here. If you are an experienced seamstress you can make your own modifications to achieve a sexier look, but I don't recommend this to beginners. I must say, though, that there is a very good section on making your own bras that is highly recommended.
Great Ideas/Tips April 15, 2007
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
If you're into sewing your own lingerie, this is a great book to have in your own personal reference library. There are great tips on how to sew lingerie fabrics and what sewing techniques work best when constructing lingerie. Info is given on where to purchase patterns and supplies. It's the most comprehensive resource section I've seen on lingerie supplies yet!
I really like this book for the info on altering patterns and there are instructions for how to make your own patterns for a panty, slip and camisole. The techniques covered in this book include seams, edges, elastic and straps. I agree with one of the reviewers who stated that for those new to sewing, the instructions are a bit difficult to understand. I think that the "Singer Sewing Lingerie" (1991) book does a much better job of explaining lingerie sewing techniques. [The pictures are better too]
Yes, this book does cover bra construction. It's excellent! So, if you want to try making your own bras, this book will definitely help. You'll need to purchase items from lingerie suppliers if you can't find them in your local fabric shop though.
However, my one gripe about this book is that it just covers basic, rather boring lingerie items. But, this book is just to get you started with sewing lingerie. Once you've gotten the basics down, then you can move on to the more seductive items. However, I've yet to find a book on how to sew the more titilating types of lingerie. Hope one will come on the market soon!
Overall, I highly recommend this book. The ideas on embellishment, dying, beading and other finishing touches is terrific! I got really good ideas from it and have been able to buy inexpensive lingerie and really bump up the look, the sexiness factor of simple garments!
Must have for creative sewers! February 11, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I checked this book out from the library, read it cover to cover and have decided that I must own this book, as I believe it will be a great reference tool for me. I like to sew my own clothes, and love the idea of making my own camisoles to wear instead of buying them (I am a hard fit).
I will say that you do need to understand how to sew. Another reviewer said the book was not clear--but I found it to be otherwise. I thought it was very well written, but I have been sewing for years.
Good for advanced sewers, beginners might have trouble February 28, 2003
20 out of 25 found this review helpful
Beginners may find some of the instructions difficult to follow. I don't know where to find some of those lovely parts to make bras with--that's something I've long wanted to do, and previous attemps to make really good bras failed. I have taken their advice and used patterns and my own ideas for lingerie, but one day I want to draft my own French panty pattern. It takes a little measuring and drawing, but once you make your template I'm sure it works fine. I have used one of the Vogue shirt patterns they list for a pajama shirt (eliminating the cuffs on the sleeves), got another pattern for the bottoms, cut up an old sheet and trimmed the PJ's with a little lace. Looks great, and wasn't that difficult.
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