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Author Debra Quartermain shows you how to create 19 fashionable sweatshirt jackets, suitable for work, play and evening elegance in Sweatshirts - Figure ~ Fit ~ Fashion. Take everyday, comfortable sweatshirts and create beautiful jackets for every occasion!

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Sweatshirts
Figure - Fit - Fashion

Author: Debra Quartermain
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Publisher: Bear Thread Designs
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Be Comfortable ~ Yet Stylish

Create the perfect jacket, both stylish and comfortable, using a sweatshirt, creative embellishments and basic sewing techniques.

In Sweatshirts, Debra shares:

  • Projects specifically designed for each of three main body types: apple, pear and petite.
  • Techniques, such as applique, embroidery and beading and ideas for incorporating new fabrics, trims, buttons and more.
  • Tips from fashion consultant Diana Pemberton-Sykes to help you feel and look great in any outfit.
  • Advice for accenting, altering and accessorizing each jacket.
  • Full-size pattern inserts

So take those everyday, comfortable sweatshirts and create beautiful jackets for every occasion! You won't even recognize those sweatshirts when you are done .... and neither will your friends!

Author Debra QuartermainAbout the Author

Author and designer Debra Quartermain combines her talent and love of inspiring creativity by designing stylish wearables, whimsical soft toys and sophisticated home decor items. Her designs have been featured in magazines such as Bead Unique, Crafts 'n Things, Country Marketplace, Create and Decorate, Today's Creative Home Arts and PaperCrafts. Debra has authored four books and collaborated on several others. Her books include "Nursery Decor," "Easy-to-Sew Playful Toys" and "Sweatshirts".

Debra also works with manufacturers to produce designs and instructions for their products. As a speaker, Debra offers an informative and entertaining presentation sharing her love of creativity.

Debra creates and lives in a colorful, fabric-filled design studio in the pretty village of New Maryland in New Brunswick, Canada with daughters, cats, good friends and a beautiful Samoyed, Cleo, always nearby.

 

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Instruction Page
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Oh Sew Blue

Oh Sew Blue
Oh Sew Blue

Petite Play
Petite Play

Snowflake Surprise
Snowflake Surprise

A Touch of the Orient Black, White and Wow! All Over

A Touch of the Orient

Attitude PlusFresh and Feminine

Attitude Plus and Fresh & Feminine

Tis the SeasonTis the Season

Tis the Season

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Wearables: Vests, Jackets, Kimonos, Shawls & Sweatshirts

The Kimono

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by Dale Carolyn Gluckman and Hollis Goodall 		Making Kimono and Japanese Clothes
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Altered Sweatshirts
Start with a Sweatshirt
Start with a Sweatshirt
by Nancie M. Wiseman
Sweatshirts
Sweatshirts
Figure, Fit, Fashion
by Debra Quartermain
Stylish Sweat Jackets
Stylish Sweat Jackets
by Fran Morgan 		 

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