Sewing for Boys
Shelly Figureoa and Karen LePage, the designers behind Patterns by Figgy's offer up a fabulous collection of full outfits for boys ages newborn to 7. Readers will delight in the fresh, modern styling that is the signature of Patterns by Figgy's. In addition to contemporary styling, readers will also find that every piece of clothing in the photos is a pattern from the book. Aside from footwear, no commercially produced clothing appears in the photos.
All patterns are represented by gorgeous photography and presented in the style of coveted Japanese pattern books. From outerwear to sleepwear and from formal duds to play clothes, seamsters can create a full stylish wardrobe for their favorite boys, all from one book.
24 sewing projects are offered in 6 themed chapters which cover all the seasons of the year and include fun travel accessories and toys.
Most of the projects included in the book are garments.
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Book details
- Author
- Shelly Figueroa, Karen LePage
- Imprint
- Trade Paper Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Pages
- 144
- Formats
- Hardcover
- Subjects
- Crafts & Hobbies › Sewing
Crafts & Hobbies › Fashion - Topics
- sewing patterns · boys' clothing · children's fashion · garment construction · handmade wardrobe · newborn to toddler
- ISBN-13
- 9780470949559 (Spiral-bound)9780470949559 (Hardcover)
About the author
SHELLY FIGUEROA is a sewing designer and creator of Figgy’s Patterns, a children’s clothing pattern line found in shops around the world. Her books include Ms. Figgy’s Garment School for Girls and Sewing for Boys: 24 Projects to Create a Handmade Wardrobe, the latter co-authored with Karen LePage.
Figueroa has been featured on FOX12 Good Day Oregon, KATU AM Northwest, and in the Oregonian newspaper.
When she’s not writing, Figueroa teaches sewing to the next generation of sewists. Her work as a designer and author centers on handmade clothing for children.
Shelly lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and two boys.