DIY and Young Hip Fashion Books

Bibliography compiled by Lu Peters

Allison, S. Jean Therapy: Denim Deconstruction for the Conscientious Crafter; Lark, 2008

Barickman, Amy Denim Redesign: 20 Projects to Reconstruct & Embellish Jeans, Overalls, and Jackets; Indygo Junction, 2008

Barta, Melinda Hip to Stitch: 20 Contemporary Projects Embellished with Thread; Interweave Press

Bare, Kelly Te DIY Wedding: Celebrate Your Day, Your Way; Chronicle Books, 2008

Blakeney, Blakeney, et al. 99 Ways to Cut, Trim, Sew, & Tie Your T-Shirt into Something Special

Blakeney, Schultz & Schultz 99 Ways to Cut, Sew, and Deck Out Your Denim; Clarkson Potter Publishing, 2007

Blaydes & Smith Fashion DIY: 30 Ways to Craft Your Own Style; Sixth and Spring Books, 2007. www.vogueknitting.com

Carson, Tsia Craftivity: 40 Projects for the D IY Lifestyle

Chauncey, Barb Denim by Design; 2008

Cole, Katie Embellish Your T-Shirt; Cico Books, 2007

C & T Eds. The Craft Queen’s Guide to Hip Knitting: 19 Projects; C & T

Denhartog & Camp Sew What! Skirts, 16 Simple Styles You Can Make with Fabulous Fabrics (Spiral-bound); Storey Press, 2006

Dubicki, Elizabeth 101 Ways to Use Your First Sewing Machine; Krause, 2006

Ebben, Katie Sew Stylish: Easy Sew Ideas for Customizing Clothes and Home Accessories, Potter Craft, 2006

Emmerson, Jayne New From Old: How to Transform and Customize Your Clothes; Firefly, 2006

Goldstein -Lynch, et al. Making Vinyl, Plastic and Rubber Handbags: Sewing Stylish Projects from Unusual Materials; Quarry 2007

Hart, J. & Grablewski, A. Sublime Stitching: Hundreds of Hip Embroidery Patterns & How To; Chronicle Books, 2006

Haxell, Kate Customizing Cool Clothes: From Dull to Divine in 30 Projects, Interweave Press

1 Hedley, Gwen Surfaces to Stitch, Plastics, Films & Fabric; Quilter’s Resource (USA), 2000

Holland-Daly, Heather Stitch Graffiti: Unexpected Cross Stitch; Interweave Press, 2008, www.monsterbubbles.com

Holmes, Val Creative Recycling in Embroidery; Batsford, 2006

Ivarsson, Stina, et al. Second Time Cool: The Art of Chopping Up a Sweater; Annick Press, 2005

Jackson, Julie Subversive Cross Stitch: 33 Designs for Your Surly Side; Chronicle Books

Karol, Amy Bend-the Rules Sewing: the Essential Guide to a Whole New Way to Sew; Potter Cra ft, 2207

Kim, Eugenia Saturday Night Hat: Quick and Easy Hatmaking for the Downtown Girl, Clarkson Potter

Maggio, Kathleen Altered Clothing: Hip Fixes and Transformations with a Needle and Thread; Quarry Books, 2006

Maxwell, Fay Burning and Slashing; self published

Meyrich, Elissa Rip It: How to Deconstruct and Reconstruct the Clothes of Your Dreams; Fireside, 2006

Mullen & Mullen Sew Hip: Sewing 101; C & T Publishing, 2006

Mullin, Wendy Sew U: The Built by Wendy Guide to Making our Own Wardrobe; Bulfinch, 2006

Nickels, Luveta Junk Jeans Extreme Makeovers: 16 Projects; The Junk Jeans People, 2008

Nicolay, Megan Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-Shirt; Workman, 2006

Nimri, Sonja Just for the Frill of It: 25 Flirty, Fabulous Styles to Make from Clothes You Already Own (reconstruction sewing); Watson-Guptill, 2007

Rannels, Melissa Sew Subversive: Down & Dirty DIY for the Fabulous Fashionista; Taunton, 2006

Rogge & Buckmaster Save This Shirt: Cut It, Stitch It, Wear It Now; STC Craft, 2007

Shaughnessy, Katherine The New Crewel; Lark, 2007

Shrader, Valerie Exquisite Embellishments for Your Clothes; Lark, 2006 Sew Cool, Sew Simple, Lark Hip Handbags: Creating and Embellishing 40 Great Looking Bags; Sterling Fun & Fabulous Tops to Sew: 10 Easy Designs for the Totally Cool Beginner; Lark

Sistahs of Harlem, et al. T-Shirt Makeovers: 20 Transformations for Fabulous Fashions; Glitterati, 2006

Sockit, Sarah Tease: Inspired T-Shirt Transformations by Superstars of Art, Craft, and Design; Perigee Trade, 2006

2 Stallings, Ariel Offbeat Bride: Taffeta-Free Alternatives for Independent Brides; Seal Press, 2006

Zent, Sheila Sew Teen: Make Your Own Cool Clothes; Express Sew

SEWING LOUNGES: HIP NEW PLACES TO SEW AND CRAFT

Craft-O-Rama 3100 South Congress Street, Suite 3B Austin, TX 512.707.2405 www.austincraftorama.com

First Samples 101 Music Lane Street, Suite 303 Austin, TX 78704 512.326.3393 www.firstsamples.com

Make 313 N. Bishop Avenue (Bishop Arts District) Dallas, TX 75208 214.256.3061 www.themakesite.com

Make Workshop 195 Chrystie Street, Suite 592 New York, NY 10002 212.533.9995 www.makeworkshop.com

The Needleshop 2154 W. Charleston (at Hoyne) Chicago, IL 60647 www.theneedleshop.com

Quiltology 2625 North Halstead Chicago, IL 60614 773.880.5994 www.quiltology.com

Sew Be It Studio 2156 Younge Street Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4S 2AS 416.481.7784 www.sewbeitstudio.com

Sew Fast, Sew Easy 147 W. 35th Street, Suite 807 New York, NY 10001 www.sewfastseweasy.com

Sewing Lounge 835 Holly Ave. St. Paul, MN 55014 651.297.0495 www.sewinglounge.com

Spark Craft Studios 50 Grove Street Sommerville, MA 02144 617.718.9132 www.sparkcrafts.com

3 Stitches 711 East Pike Street Seattle, WA 98122 www.StitchesSeattle.com

Stitch Lounge 182 Gough Street San Francisco, CA 94102 Tele 415.431.3SEW www.stitchlounge.com

DIY & Young Hip Fashion websites www.threadbanger.com Young sewers’ site www.adornmag.com Adorn Magazine: craft and sewing www.craftzine.com Craft Magazine: crafts, beading, sewing, needlework, Variety of projects and media, technology, knitting, crochet, etc. www.go-make -art.com Online classes and Astarte’s Mega-Zine craft magazine www.smartflix.com Rental DVDs for all media; $9.99 per week, 5000 titles, 200 categories www.stampington.com Special edition publications including Altered Couture® Magazine and Belle Armoire® Magazine, Sew Somerset® Magazine, Artful Blogging® Magazine youngfashion.bernina.com Fashions, ideas, downloads, altered couture, embroidery designs