Alabama Studio Sewing & Design: A Guide to Hand-sewing an Alabama Chanin Wardrobe
Language: English
Published by Abrams, Inc., 2012
Series: Book 3 of 5 - Alabama Studio
- Hardcover
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Alabama Studio Sewing + Design is a follow up to Alabama Stitch book and Alabama Studio Style by Natalie Chanin. In this invaluable reference, Chanin presents all of the stenciling and hand-stitching techniques her company uses to create an award-winning Alabama Chanin line of organic cotton clothing, plus variations that lead to infinite design possibilities. Crafters are provided with patterns and instructions for dresses, skirts, tops, a wrap, a poncho, a bolero, fingerless gloves and a hat. Each piece is featured in both its basic un-embellished form and with varying combinations of embellishments. By mixing and matching the pieces and embellishments, a stunning unique and versatile wardrobe can be built.
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- Title
- Alabama Studio Sewing & Design: A Guide to Hand-sewing an Alabama Chanin Wardrobe
- Author
- Natalie Chanin
- Publisher
- Abrams, Inc.
- Publication year
- 2012
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hardback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 158479920X
- ISBN 13
- 9781584799207
- Illustrator
- Park, Sun Young
- Series
- Book 3 of 5: Alabama Studio
Learn the techniques behind the celebrated Alabama Chanin aesthetic and discover how hand stitching, stenciling, embellishment, and thoughtful design can be combined to create a timeless handmade wardrobe from organic cotton and other natural fabrics.
In this follow-up to the bestselling Alabama Stitch Book and Alabama Studio Style, author Natalie Chanin presents all of the techniques her company uses to create the award-winning Alabama Chanin line of organic cotton clothing, plus more than 50 variations that lead to infinite design possibilities.
Rooted in principles of slow fashion, craftsmanship, and sustainable design, these techniques encourage makers to create beautiful garments designed to be worn, repaired, and cherished for years.
Create dresses, skirts, tops, wraps, ponchos, hats, and accessories while learning techniques that can be customized to build a truly personal wardrobe. By layering embellishments, colors, and design variations, makers can create a stunning, unique, and versatile collection of handmade garments. Whether you're an experienced sewist or an adventurous beginner, this inspiring guide offers the skills, techniques, and creative confidence to design wearable works of art by hand.
Praise for Alabama Studio Sewing + Design:
“Transform organic or recycled materials into clothing or home décor items with haute homespun flair.” ―Better Homes and Gardens Quilts and More magazine
"Natalie teaches you how to make them yourself . . . They don't just make you look better than you did in whatever you were wearing before, they make you feel better." ―Heather Ross, textile designer and author of Weekend Sewing
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