- Paperback: 135 pages
- Publisher: Taunton Press; illustrated edition edition (Oct 8 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1561581720
- ISBN-13: 978-1561581726
- Product Dimensions: 25.4 x 20.3 x 1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 431 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #639,552 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Learn to get creative while sewing with fleece. Beautiful photos, detailed illustrations, and inspiring ideas make this the best book on carefree synthetic fleece on the market. Projects range from simple to more involved.
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Synthetic fleece is an exciting new fabric that has taken the sewing world by storm. Longtime fleece expert and clothing designer Rochelle Harper explains the varieties available, how to work with and wear them. Techniques are clearly explained and illustrated for making easy projects, adapting a pattern to fleece fabric, minimizing bulky seams, and more. Color throughout. 47 photos. 83 drawings.
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"In the early 1980s, while I was working in one of the only fabric stores in the United States that had a selection of outerwear fabrics, a new fabric appeared that we had been seeing in ready-to-wear for several months and whose availability in yard goods " Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
"In the early 1980s, while I was working in one of the only fabric stores in the United States that had a selection of outerwear fabrics, a new fabric appeared that we had been seeing in ready-to-wear for several months and whose availability in yard goods " Read the first page
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Very basic, no design instructions,
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This review is from: Sew the New Fleece: Techniques with Synthetic Fleece and Pile (Paperback)
This book gives all the basics for sewing fleece, and while it shows some terrific clothes, there are no details to explain how to acheive these looks. The author suggests "modifying" a pattern for a dress or jacket, but never gives specifics on which patterns, what modifications were made, etc. Very frustrating if you have fallen in love with one of the photos and are interested in reproducing the look. You'll have better luck with the Polarfleece Adventures books by Nancy Cornwell.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Solid information,
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This review is from: Sew the New Fleece: Techniques with Synthetic Fleece and Pile (Paperback)
I read this book and Nancy Cornwell's "Adventures with Polarfleece" simultaneously. Much of the content overlaps, but I felt that this book had more detailed information on construction techniques for fleece used in commercial ready-to-wear garments, and things to look out for. My goal is to make functional outdoor clothing and not fashion oriented garments or baby buntings.. The Cornwell book seemed a little too oriented toward the fashion side.
5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent book by someone who has a designer's approach.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Sew the New Fleece: Techniques with Synthetic Fleece and Pile (Paperback)
This book gives good basic information about fleece, its content, the manufacturers, the history of fleece and sewing tips. But what sets this book apart is the way in which Rochelle uses fleece - she uses it the way a designer would use fine wool - she does not limit it to the standard fleece jackets, blankets, and accessories. Using very nice photographs of real clients, Rochelle inspires the modern sewer to try something new with this marvellous fabric - sculpture it, add nylon accents to it artistically, trim it, use it in garments that are functional yet also extremely fashionable. A must-have book for the fleece sewer.
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