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Posts Tagged ‘Wendy Mullin’
No cold weather ensemble is complete without the perfect coat. With these four simple tips from Wendy Mullin, author of Built by Wendy Dresses and Built by Wendy Coats and Jackets, you can transform an old garment into a totally new piece that you’ll wear season after season. After all, as Wendy says, “Since outerwear is the kind of piece you may end up wearing every day, it’s a great billboard for expressing your personality.”
Have you ever sewed something that ended up in the scrap pile? A skirt that was too short, wonky seams that wouldn’t lie flat, or a fabric that looked great on the bolt but didn’t suit the pattern you picked? Not to worry, you’re in good company. Some of our favorite sewing authors share a few disaster stories lurking in their past and offer tips to salvage projects gone bad–or at least prevent future catastrophes.
In this latest edition of Ask the Experts!, we’re excited to bring you these exclusive tips from six of our sewing authors.
Take our quiz to determine which of Wendy’s jackets or coats best suits your style—when your copy of Built By Wendy Coats & Jackets arrives, you’ll know exactly which jacket to make first!
Dig into your fabric stash and fire up your sewing machine! This month, we turned to our sewing experts to give you their favorite tips and tricks on finishing techniques.
Downtown designer Wendy Mullin, whose Built by Wendy clothing line is a favorite of fashion-forward celebrities like Zooey Deschanel, Parker Posey, Kirsten Dunst, Michelle Williams, and Amy Poehler to name a few, knows first hand that a dress is a surefire fix for any fashion emergency. With this belief in mind and expanding on her popular Sew U series, Wendy has created Built by Wendy Dresses (Potter Craft, February 2010; $27.50) which offers 25 fully customizable variations of her favorite dress silhouettes, complete with three full-sized patterns from her own line (a $45 value).
Sofia Coppola and Zooey Deschanel, Claire Danes and Amy Poehler: what do these stars have in common? They’re all huge fans of the classic, clean, and contemporary dresses, separates, and graphic tees that make up Wendy Mullin’s clothing and accessories line, Built by Wendy. And that sounds great for Sofia and Zooey, but what about you? Take our little quiz below to find out which of Wendy’s dresses suits you best.
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