The Handsewn Wardrobe

Discover the slow, quiet joy of sewing clothes by hand in this one-of-kind guide. Featuring step-by-step, illustrated instructions, this hand-sewing course-in-a-book shows you how to create nine wardrobe staples, including a t-shirt, button-up, and jeans, using simple hand-sewing and hand-stitching techniques. Author Louisa Owen Sonstroem shares her sustainable, empowering, and portable craft with gentle encouragement and guidance. Sewists of all experience levels will learn how to: - Draft a pattern to fit custom measurements. - Select and cut fabric. - Make nine pieces of clothing with simple hand-sewing techniques. - Construct each garment without using a sewing machine.