An eclectic and unique collection of patterns and designs, Sewn with Love showcases the work of Fiona Bell, the founder of Their Nibs, the U.K.-based children's clothing shop and label. Known for their contemporary retro styles and prints, with distinct influence from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, Fiona offers 25 of her favorite and best-selling pieces, from boy's classic shirts and playtime dungarees to girl's party dresses and summer pajamas. Fiona's beautiful, whimsical designs appeal to children and adults alike, and are ideal for sewist eager to dive into classic sewing techniques with contemporary results. Divided into four sections (babies, playtime, parties, and bedtime), each project has easy-to-follow instructions and full-size patterns on an included CD-ROM.
Introduction: Vintage Style
Babies:
Baby’s Dress & Sun hat
Playsuit
Baby’s Bubble
Vintage Quilt
Playtime:
Button-Through Dress
Dirndl Skirt
Dungarees
Vintage Check Shorts
Classic Shirt
Cover-All Apron
Boy’s Short-Sleeve Shirt
Notice Board
Beanbag Frog
Parties:
Full-Circle Dress
Silk-Chiffon & Lace Dress
Tulip-Shaped Dress
Handkerchief-Sleeve Dress
50s Pin-Tuck Dress
Boy’s Pin-Tuck Shirt
Bedtime:
Duvet Set
Classic Boy's Pajamas
Girl’s Summer Pajamas
Laundry/Toy Bag
Tooth Fairy Cushion
Templates
Sewing Guidelines & Tips
Making the Paper Patterns
Size Guide
Resources
Acknowledgements Fiona Bell opened Their Nibs, a children's shop and label with clothes, accessories, and homeware in 2003. Her couture sewing expertise and eye for fashion allowed Fiona to bring her range of gorgeous clothes to online retailers and various stores and boutiques around the world, including Mothercare, John Lewis, Harrods, Bon Marche, and Avoca. Fiona lives in London, England.
Item #: 10SW03
ISBN: 9781596683495
144 Pages
Dimensions: 9 1/4 x 9 3/4 Inches
I have made 2 of the projects from this book so far, and I love the designs. I have been checking it out from my library, this one is definitely a must have for me! I can't wait to have my own copy.
Starting with the positives, this book contains some lovely vintage patterns for infant and young children's clothing. The patterns are available on a CD. They print out with number guidelines that really help you tape the pieces together. This is a very nice feature.
I made the baby playsuit and it turned out very nicely. That being said, if you are not quite a good seamstress, I do not recommend this book. The pattern piece for the front bottom of the playsuit had the pocket outline stamped on upside down, so it showed the pocket opening going downward toward the legs. The directions were quite scanty and incomplete. For example, for the button placket at the back, the instructions say to manage the right and left sides each in a different way, but does not specify 'with the outside facing' or 'inside facing', so one has no frame of reference. If I did not already know how to make a button placket, I doubt I'd have been able to do it given the instructions. At times, the instructions say to refer to the picture, but the picture does not really illustrate what is to be done. My final comment relates to finishing. The author points out that the finishing details are important in making vintage clothing. I agree, but in her instructions, she often directs one to finish an edge with the zig zag stitch, where a good seamstress would turn under and sew, as in for the button placket on the play suit. The only seams one would finish by using a zig zag stitch would be the long seams. Proper finishing, particularly if you want the vintage look, should look more professional and truly 'finished'.
So, this is a great book if you already know how to sew and have a good command of various aspects of garment construction. Just watch the patterns for errors before you start cutting and sewing.
Sewn with Love: Classic Patterns for Children's Clothes and Accessories
3.50
Construct charming and fashionable children's clothes with Fiona Bell's 25 eclectic and unique patterns, influenced by the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.
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