Rip It!: How to Deconstruct and Reconstruct the Clothes of Your Dreams
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Book Overview
Why spend tons of money on humdrum designer duds when it's possible to revamp a piece you already own to create a guaranteed original that looks, fits, and feels just the way it should? Rip It shows how simple and fun it can be to transform a tired wardrobe into hip, one-of-a-kind new looks without spending a dime. Elissa Meyrich, owner and teacher at the popular New York sewing boutique Sew Fast Sew Easy, has been passing her sewing secrets and style tips on to students for years. Now she shows beginners and experienced sewers everywhere how to customize pieces found at cheap chain stores, thrift shops, or the far reaches of a closet and create fabulous new designs. Rip It includes everything you need -- basic sewing and alteration information; quick sewing methods; where to find supplies; advice on which fabrics to use; important cutting rules; plus illustrated layouts, drawings, and instructions that show you how to: Jazz up old t-shirts with stretch lace and zippers Turn faded, falling-apart jeans into a hot new denim skirt Change a pullover into a cute cardigan Make a thrift-store dress into a hipster skirt Create an instant poncho Cool, crafty, and brimming with creative ideas, Rip It is a hands-on handbook that will show you how to give your clothes sass, sparkle, and your own signature style.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0743268997
ISBN13:9780743268998
Release Date:February 2006
Publisher:Touchstone Books
Length:208 Pages
Weight:0.96 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 7.4" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Way better than the others
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This book has really impressed me. It has way better content than the Generation T book and the 99 ways book. This book can be helpful for beginner sewing as well. It runs through how to sew as well as some tailoring tips and how to use different notions and cut fabric. It's great! Much more bang for your buck! I checked out there website and got a really nice sewing machine. www.sewfastseweasy.com
I want this book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I have the Sew Fast Sew Easy book and my sewing has improved ten fold. I now have an understanding of how garments are put together and am experimenting with redesigning my own clothes. I then bought Rip It!. This book explains a bunch of diferent ways of reconstructing clothes and accessories so it's been really helpful to recreating my clothes. It's a great book for any level of sewer of any age. I definitely recommend this book!
Not just reconstructing T shirts
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I bought this book after buying the Sew Fast Sew Easy book. This book was a great follow up to SFSE. It shows more ways of altering clothes and different sewing techniques for it. I learned to take my favorite boyfriend shirts and make them my size. He loves seeing me wear his old concert tees and they're fun, quick and easy to make.
Great book to build your sewing techniques
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I think that Rip It is great for anyone looking to learn more sewing techniques. Some of the great tips include the proper way to sew ribbon onto something and how to make a simple bustier. I loved this book because it is packed with some fun ideas.
Great weekend fun!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I picked up RIP IT on Friday and by Memorial Day I have done a couple of projects that I thought were really hard. This is a great book. It simply explained stuff. I highly recommend it if you want to learn to sew or if you want to pick up some sewing tips.
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