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Reconstructing Clothes For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies)) | 
 enlarge | Author: Miranda Caroligne Burns
Publisher: For Dummies
Category: Book
List Price: $19.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 104726
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 0470127678
Dewey Decimal Number: 746
EAN: 9780470127674
ASIN: 0470127678
Publication Date: August 13, 2007
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Product Description
Reconstructing Clothes for Dummies offers inspiring projects and savvy tips on how to salvage those tired old clothes in your closet and turn them into a one-of-a-kind wardrobe. It shows craftsters, DIY enthusiasts, budget-conscious fashionistas and people from all walks of life how to unleash their inner fashion designer and transform outdated duds into hip new clothes. Featured projects include making good use of old scraps; reviving shrunken sweaters; finding redemption in that bridesmaid dress; decorative repair and embellishment of existing pieces; and creating unexpected home decor with what’s hiding in your drawers.
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 Creative, resourceful and fun May 28, 2008
Reconstructing Clothes For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies))
I have never had much patience when it comes to sewing and this book inspired me to give it a shot - by hand and by sewing machine. The author writes in such a simple, fun way and encourages you to find your own style. The ideas she offers up in this book are a fantastic base for learning how to create your own unique style while bucking consumerism. I have had so much fun completing the projects in this book - which were surprisingly fast and simple and I look forward to experimenting more on my own. So glad the author decided to share!
Reconstructing Clothesfor Dummies March 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I don't even sew, but this book makes me want to learn! It is not just a boring "how to" book, but a really well-written (the author has a great sense of humor!), interesting creative journey with lots of fun tips. Even if the projects are not for you, the author gives enough guidance for you to reinvent the projects to suit your own style. Caveat: This is not a book about tailoring. It's not even really a book about sewing. It's a book about creativity.
 Reconstructed clothing doesnt have to look like rags March 3, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I rented this book from the library first and I am glad that I did. I would love to find a book on nice wearable reconstructed clothing. Absolutely everything in this book looked too much like "Mad Max beyond the Thunderdome". I'm not looking for high fashion just nice and casual, didn't find it in this book at all.
A great source of inspiration February 12, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm not very good at sewing--especially not from scratch--and I had recently noticed my lack of inspiration when it comes to making something new. But this book has breathed new life into my creative spirit! It has given me lots of ideas, and the fact that I can use existing items in my closet instead of having to make things from scratch is going to help a lot.
 Spark your imagination February 11, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is the beginning of a whole new way to look at your unwanted clothing. It also gives a glimpse of underground culture here in SF where we are conscious of what mass consumerism is doing to the country, and creative enough to expand our ideas of what it means to have style. Miranda's book gives detailed instructions on ways to change certain items but more than that it opens up the imagination. Punk rockers and teens have been hacking away at their clothing for decades. This book offers a way for everyone to blend individuality with function.
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