Marie Porter

Spandex Simplified: Fitness & Bodybuilding

Fotograf: Porter, Michael

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Fitness & Bodybuilding is the fourth title in Marie Porter's Spandex Simplified series, and is all about designing and creating spectacular and durable posing suits for fitness athletes of all disciplines - Figure, Bodybuilding, Sports Model, Fitness, and more. This book is appropriate for beginner to advanced levels of sewing ability, and is written from both a designer, and former "performance" athlete's point of view. It will teach everything from the basics, to tricks of the trade. Spandex Simplified : Fitness and BodyBuilding will prepare the reader to design and make almost any design of posing suit or routine costume imaginable! Given the cost of decent competition bikinis, this manual can more than pay for itself with the savings from just one project. The entire book is written completely in laymans' terms and carefully explained, step by step. Only basic sewing knowledge and talent is required. Learn everything from measuring, to easily creating ornate applique designs, to embellishing the finished suit in one book! Please note: As spandex patterning and sewing techniques are largely the same across many styles of costuming, a large portion of each Sewing with Spandex title is the same/similar to the other Sewing with Spandex titles. We recommend consulting the Table of Contents for each book you're considering: Basic Principles of Fitness Design - Proper Fit & Design Considerations - Figure Flaw Camouflage - Designing for the Competitor - Designing for the Music - Visibility - Functionality - Colour Theory - Choosing a Posing Suit Colour - Unity - Selecting Fabrics Pattern Alterations - Measuring - Using a Pattern - Sizing a Pattern - Adding Length - Removing Length - Adjusting Curve of the Back - Adjusting the Butt Length - Adjusting for Leg Openings - Adjusting the Skirt Line - Base Pattern Alteration Final Notes Sewing Techniques - In the Beginning - Cutting the Fabric - Seams - Elastic Application - Thread Colour Selection - Colour Blocking - Applique - Lace Overlays - Piping - Contrasting Elastic Binding - Lining - Hems - Zippers - Closures - Making Straps - Making Strings - Hems Posing Suits - Basic Triangle Top - Strappy Underwire Top - Basic Bikini Bottom - Basic String Bottom - Strappy Bikini Bottom - Basic Mens Posing Suit - Strappy Mens Posing Suit - Basic One Piece Posing Suit - Underwired One Piece Posing Suit - Keyhole Underwired One Piece Posing Suit Routine Costumes - Basic Assembly - Sports Bras - Tights - Booty Shorts - Applying a Sleeve - Backs and Necklines Embellishments - Hand Pai

Produktdetails

• Verlag: CELEBRATION GENERATION
• Seitenzahl: 168
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. August 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 216mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 644g
• ISBN-13: 9780985003654
• ISBN-10: 0985003650
• Artikelnr.: 39344242

Autorenporträt

Marie Porter began sewing spandex costumes as a way to finance her figure skating training, starting at age 11. By the time she took an extended break from the fashion industry at the ripe old age of 25, she had created stretchy works of art for various entertainers, Olympic athletes, the Canadian national synchro swimteam, WWE wrestlers, and more. Marie wrote "Sewing for Skaters and Gymnasts and Dancers... Oh My!" at the age of 21 - the first sewing manual of its kind. Due to popular demand, it was followed by "The Skating Dress Style Book" a year later - focusing on pattern alteration techniques for style. She was soon touring North America, teaching people her techniques in seminars. 10 years later, those basic, black and white photocopied manuals - featuring hand drawn sketches - were combined, expanded on, and updated to become "Sewing for Skaters" - one of the first books in the Spandex Simplified series. Upgraded with more information, full colour photography, and digital sketches, the Spandex Simplified series is THE go-to resource for anyone looking to sew with spandex.