It Starts with a Square by Cris Wood - ISBN: 9781577158752
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Sew custom, zero-waste clothes easily with simple squares and rectangles.
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It Starts with a Square

Learn to Sew Your Own Clothes Using Simple Shapes—No Patterns Required!

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    144 pages

  • Release Date

    4 August 2026

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Summary

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…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781577158752
ISBN-10:157715875X
Author:Cris Wood
Publisher:Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Imprint:Quarry Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:144
Release Date:4 August 2026
Weight:458g
Dimensions:248mm x 191mm
About The Author

Cris Wood

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, 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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