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It Starts with a Square: Learn to Sew Your Own Clothes Using Simple Shapes—No Patterns Required!

It Starts with a Square: Learn to Sew Your Own Clothes Using Simple Shapes—No Patterns Required!


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About the Book

Learn to sew your own low-waste, size-free wardrobe—starting with a simple square.

Tired of confusing sizing charts and tissue-paper patterns? Discover a beginner-friendly method that’s inclusive, modern, and sustainable with It Starts with a Square.

In this innovative guide to garment sewing, designer Cris Wood presents 17 wearable projects made entirely from basic squares and rectangles—no pre-sized pattern pieces or special notions needed. With Cris’s guidance, you’ll learn to measure your body and draw each pattern piece directly onto fabric, creating custom-fit clothing that’s both stylish and waste-conscious. With no zippers, no buttons, and only straight seams, this book offers the perfect on-ramp for new sewists.

Inside, you’ll find:

  • Styles You’ll Make Again and Again: 17 size-unlimited garments, including tops, skirts, and dresses, plus variations
  • Beginner-Friendly Support: A glossary of sewing terms and beginner FAQs
  • Inspired Ideas for Confident Sewists: Hacks for mixing and matching pattern components
  • Make-It-Your-Own Customizations: Tips on customizing garments for fit and function
  • Inclusive Visuals: Over 200 illustrations and photos, including every project modeled on different body types

More than just a how-to, this book encourages you to have fun while you sew, exploring necklines, sleeves, skirt styles, and more, to build a modular, personal wardrobe. Packed with detailed illustrations, clear step-by-step instructions, and an innovative size-inclusive method, It Starts with a Square is your must-have guide to sewing garments you’ll love!

Table of Contents:

INTRODUCTION
Q&A
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
GARMENT GALLERY
THE PATTERNS
START HERE TOP
CINCH BELT
ONE-HOUR SKIRT
JUNIPER DRESS
ENVELOPE DRESS
TWOSOME SKIRT
WATERFALL DRESS
GLOW DRESS
HARMONY DRESS
DEWDROP TUNIC
PARASOL DRESS AND TOP
GARDEN DRESS
THROW JACKET
CASITA DRESS
DAYDREAM DRESS AND TOP
GEMINI DRESS
LINDA TOP
SIDE SEAM POCKET PATTERN PIECE
HACKS
GLOSSARY
INDEX
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR



About the Author :

Cris Wood is a self-taught sewist, designer, and maker with over 30 years of experience, including work in costume design, vintage denim repair, and re-use fashion. Known for her signature approach to low-waste, size-inclusive garment design, Cris has built a loyal following for her PDF patterns, which emphasize simplicity, sustainability, and confidence-building for all skill levels. She shares her work and process with a growing audience on Instagram (@criswoodsews), where she connects with a passionate slow fashion and handmade clothing community. Cris lives in Seattle, Washington, and is dedicated to making sewing more accessible and more joyful for everyone.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781577158769
  • Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Quarry Books
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: Learn to Sew Your Own Clothes Using Simple Shapes—No Patterns Required!
  • ISBN-10: 1577158768
  • Publisher Date: 04 Aug 2026
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 144


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