I would just love to re-produce some of the embellishments (and I think @Aunty Stitches has done some lovely stitching), but I don't know which book to buy.
I don't need all the patterns as I've got things that I have self drafted and/or tweaked for years. But I would like the outlines for the reverse appliques, and the grids for the stitches.
Can anyone who has the books suggest which one (not ones hopefully) I need?
The grids are in “The geometry of hand sewing” by Natalie Chanin (£12.95 from the book depository with free shipping). It has two clear Mylar sheets with multiple grids.
The A line tunic and bolero are the Magdalena stencil, the Swing skirt and Classic Cardigan were done with New Leaves, both included in the book you don’t need!
You can buy the stencils direct from Alabama Studio online, then download, print, assemble and trace them onto A1 or XL Mylar (from the stencil studio) then cut them out with a heat pen. I have bought two more from them.
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I have cut stencils before, so I already had a heat pen and heatproof cutting board! If you try this with a knife it is very hard work and very hard to get good curves.
Then you need to buy fabric paint, which I water down up to 50% to make one 2oz bottle do a whole garment.! I used an old kitchen scourer sponge for the tunic, then treated myself to a foam roller.
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I didn’t say it a was quick or simple process to prepare.... then there is the embellishment and hand sewn construction.... this is why the finished garments fetch such high prices in the states.
As I said, I was overwhelmed when I watched the Craftsy course, but you just have to take it one step at a time!