Lotta Jansdotter Everyday Patterns: easy-sew pieces to mix and match

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An inspiring guide to creating a flexible, seven-piece wardrobe with modern Scandinavian elegance, from style icon Lotta JansdotterWhen Jansdotter wears one of her signature clothing looks, fans frequently ask, "Did you make that? I'm fond of Japanese Pattern books (like those by Yoshiko Tsukiori) so perhaps I just expected too much from this book. They offered valuable insight into creating along with sharing tips from their experiences with fabrics. When Lotta Jansdotter steps out in one of her signature outfits, fans always ask, “Did you make that yourself? With that in mind, she has created her second book of easy-to-sew pieces that can be layered to create a variety of looks.

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I have read a lot of sewing books written by talented designers, and this book is one is one of my favorites. The styles are mostly shapeless, which is not to my taste but does work for many people so that's not a reason to give a bad review. As much as I enjoyed the patterns/projects in this book, my favorite element were the interviews with other sewists. The book contains five basic clothing patterns that can be customized into twelve different items (three skirts, two tops, a coat, a jacket, three dresses, one pair of shorts and one of pants), as well as directions for a few sewn accessories as well (bags, scarves, jewelry). It's not bad but it's certainly nothing to get all excited about, unless you want to get a few extremely basic patterns, including patterns for a tote bag and a couple of basic purses.I very much enjoyed her sense of style though, and the infectious cheerleading for the style of her friends and readers. The patterns are a total hassle to trace as they overlay each other and the directions are pretty sparse for a beginner at clothes making. Lotta Jansdotter Everyday Patterns is all about flexible, customizable garments to wear in your nest and in your neighborhood, and easy, fun ways to alter each one as the season-or your mood-changes.

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And once more, she includes the sources of her inspiration and how she and her friends and family wear key pieces in different variations while working, playing, resting, and traveling. I found tracing the pattern I selected very difficult; after reading other reviews claiming the garments didn't fit properly, I didn't want to waste time or fabric. I don't recommend any pattern book for beginning sewists because the details aren't spelled out enough to allow for good learning, but this pattern book has beginner-level patterns with it. The pictures are beautiful, the text engaging, the textiles (mostly) to my taste, the stories of textile travels make me want to follow. For each garment, Jansdotter offers ideas for trims, pockets, sleeves, and hemlines to encourage readers to personalize and add details.Love the little ideas scattered throughout and all the adaptations and examples for different ages and styles.

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The book includes sewing instruction and patterns for basic garments (skirt, shirt, shirt dress, tunic, pants, kimono jacket, and robe) and unique accessories (tote bag, double-sided scarf, bandana, and more). An inspiring guide to creating a flexible, seven-piece wardrobe with modern Scandinavian elegance, from style icon Lotta Jansdotter.

Into it, although the sheets the patterns are crammed onto look like a [fx: Jean Ralphio croon] hooooottttt meeessssss.