About this item
Sure, there is plenty of affordable childrens clothing to be found at retailers today, but the quality of those mass-produced garments can be questionable. Finding durable, well-made kids clothing can be expensive, especially when the kids are growing like weeds! No wonder more and more parents are opting to dress their children in high-quality, original pieces theyve made themselves. For those looking to get started sewing their own kids clothes, or who are expanding on their current skills, Pattern Making for Kids Clothes is the place to begin. Inside, readers will find everything they need for creating, using, and adapting patterns for kids clothes Illustrated, step-by-step techniques specific to kids clothesValuable insider tips from professional pattern designersHandy QR codes linking to downloadable pattern templatesInstructions for making patterns from scratch and customizing existing patternsAdvice from the pros on marketing your creations With straightforward language and easy-to-follow instructions, Pattern Making for Kids Clothes will be the sewing parents go-to guide for everything from rompers and dresses to jackets, pants, and more! More than 300 full-color instructional and inspirational images throughout.
About the Author
Carla Hegeman Crim, founder of Scientific Seamstress LLC, is a molecular biologist turned patternmaker. Although she was born and raised in the South, Carla has lived in Upstate NY, New England, the Midwest, and is currently planted on the East Coast. She has a B.S. in Biology from Virginia Commonwealth University, a Ph.D. in Plant Physiology from Virginia Tech, and was a Postdoctoral Fellow at Cornell University. She is a self-taught seamstress who has been experimenting with fabric since she was a wee little girl. When her son came along, she decided to stay home with him and build a business out of sewing. For the first few years, she focused on elaborate clothing and furniture designs for collector dolls. She had many requests for her patterns, and began publishing them in 2006. She was one of the first authors onYouCanMakeThis.com, and has worked with members of the YCMT team on a number of collaborative works. She is currently working with fabric designer Jennifer Paganelli on a series of Sis Boom patterns for children and adults. When she isn't in her sewing lab, Carla enjoys gardening, yoga, and spending time with her family.
