{"product_id":"it-starts-with-a-square-cris-wood-9781577158752","title":"It Starts with a Square","description":"Learn to sew your own low-waste, size-free wardrobe—starting with a simple square.\nTired 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.\nIn 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.\nInside, you’ll find:\nStyles You’ll Make Again and Again: 17 size-unlimited garments, including tops, skirts, and dresses, plus variations\nBeginner-Friendly Support: A glossary of sewing terms and beginner FAQs\nInspired Ideas for Confident Sewists: Hacks for mixing and matching pattern components\nMake-It-Your-Own Customizations: Tips on customizing garments for fit and function\nInclusive Visuals: Over 200 illustrations and photos, including every project modeled on different body types\nMore 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!","brand":"Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52156767797536,"sku":"9781577158752","price":16.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/2812\/7264\/files\/9781577158752_3050532.jpg?v=1786031111","url":"https:\/\/bookcorner.com\/products\/it-starts-with-a-square-cris-wood-9781577158752","provider":"The Book Corner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}