Review: Fabric for Fashion, The Swatch Book

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1. Red Point Tailor says

   22/09/2013 at 21:41

   Wonderful idea! Great book!

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   • Lelie - A Bouquet of Buttons says

     22/09/2013 at 21:56

     Thanks! I really enjoy this book. Couldn’t live without it 🙂

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2. niekemieke says

   23/09/2013 at 03:15

   I need that book!

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   • Lelie - A Bouquet of Buttons says

     23/09/2013 at 08:50

     You do, it is a life changer 🙂

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     • niekemieke says

       23/09/2013 at 10:54

       I’ll put it on my Sinterklaas list 🙂 Yes, I still get those because I’m a good girl 🙂

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       • Lelie - A Bouquet of Buttons says

         24/09/2013 at 10:56

         Not fair 🙁

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3. Alfonsiene says

   23/09/2013 at 08:15

   Naast de kwestie, maar jij lijkt dus echt als twee druppels water op een nicht van mij 🙂

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   • Lelie - A Bouquet of Buttons says

     23/09/2013 at 08:50

     grappig 🙂

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4. Gjeometry says

   26/09/2013 at 00:43

   Oh, I”m in love with this book!!! Even though I don’t own it….yet! Off to the bookstore now.

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   • Lelie - A Bouquet of Buttons says

     28/09/2013 at 17:34

     Haha, did you find it?

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     • Gjeometry says

       28/09/2013 at 20:28

       Ok, didn’t go quite yet. Had some health problems that I’m recovering from and trying to figure out how to adjust my overlocker. I am making some knit dresses for the first time using the overlocker and it is not working out. It’s fine when I use wovens to finish a seam, but not with the stretch fabrics to make a seam.

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       • Lelie - A Bouquet of Buttons says

         01/10/2013 at 10:51

         Oh, I hope you are feeling better now? I’ve been ill for a long time last year, so I know how hard it is. Hopefully you’ll recover quickly. And for the serger issue, when I use a new fabric I take the guide by my side and try untill it work fine on scrap fabric, and believe me, it can looooong time in the beginning. I’m sure you’ll figure it out.

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5. Michelle Disha says

   23/12/2013 at 06:59

   so is the book complete /comprehensive enough to study about fabrics? Since synthetic and mineral fabrics aren’t included in that book..
   Oh, and also, is there any information about how fibres are processed to make fabrics? like weave technique, etc. Thank you 🙂

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   • Lelie // A Bouquet of Buttons says

     23/12/2013 at 10:44

     It is a great book to study natural fibres because of the swatches. You don’t just read about it but you can also feel it. There is also a chapter about how fabric is made. There are more pictures on the publishers website: http://vimeo.com/andrewyamato/videos And soon they will release a new book with also man-made fabrics: http://www.laurenceking.com/en/fabric-for-fashion-the-complete-guide/ This one is without swatches. I love this book because of the swatches you can learn so much about fabric. So just take your time to decide which one you will buy.

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     • Michelle Disha says

       29/12/2013 at 06:14

       are you looking forward to purchase the soon-new release book? 🙂

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       • Lelie // A Bouquet of Buttons says

         29/12/2013 at 21:50

         I am :). Let’s hope it’s out soon

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