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Rip It!: How to Deconstruct and Reconstruct the Clothes of Your Dreamsx$5.41
  (32 reviews)
Best Price: $5.41
Why spend tons of money on humdrum designer duds when it's possible to revamp a piece you already own to create a guaranteed original that looks, fits, and feels just the way it should? Rip It! shows how simple and fun it can be to transform a tired wardrobe into hip, one-of-a-kind new looks without spending a dime. Elissa Meyrich, owner and teacher at the popular New York sewing boutique Sew Fast Sew Easy, has been passing her sewing secrets and style tips on to students for years. Now she shows beginners and experienced sewers everywhere how to customize pieces found at cheap chain stores, thrift shops, or the far reaches of a closet and create fabulous new designs. Rip It! includes everything you need -- basic sewing and alteration information; quick sewing methods; where to find supplies; advice on which fabrics to use; important cutting rules; plus illustrated layouts, drawings, and instructions that show you how to: - Jazz up old t-shirts with stretch lace and zippers
- Turn faded, falling-apart jeans into a hot new denim skirt
- Change a pullover into a cute cardigan
- Make a thrift-store dress into a hipster skirt
- Create an instant poncho
Cool, crafty, and brimming with creative ideas, Rip It! is a hands-on handbook that will show you how to give your clothes sass, sparkle, and your own signature style.
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Good Ideas for the Beginning Sewer
By A26EQ8U96JA92T on 2006-05-05
If you aren't extremely familiar with pattern work or want to reconstruct some old clothing to practice sewing, this book is a good starting place. It has creative ideas including some that are relatively simple. I would not personally wear all the examples in the book but it was fun to practice on old clothes I was donating anyway.
If you are an experienced sewer, or have already used similar books then this book probably won't work for you and will seem like a rehash.
The book also serves as a great platform for coming up with your own deconstruction/reconstruction ideas. Once you are comfortable a few moderations to some of the suggestions makes it more personable and more wearable.
I think it would help to have some basic experience using a sewing machine PRIOR to using this book.
Rip It! : How to Deconstruct and Reconstruct the Clothes of Your Dreams
By A29KSTYPIQX6PB on 2006-01-28
This book is so amazing. I learned how to do fun stuff that my friends and I can share. You have to have this book. Its perfect for a rainy day!
License to Create!
By AKJWEFPMZOBU4 on 2006-02-10
Having taught sewing for more than a dozen years, I have seen how our culture has changed in terms of its willingness to experiment and be creative. Beginners are less likely to take chances now than they were ten years ago. This book gives concrete and easy to follow directions that will give people the confidence to play. Even experienced sewers will get great short cuts. If you can't get something creative out of this book, then you are not experimenting enough!
simply cool and useful
By A34CJHBVUKY31B on 2006-02-12
Some of the info in this book might be available in the internet but since I do not have the time to sit and search for hours, I am happy to have paid for the book. The explanations to transform your clothes are not only simple and easy to follow but it has helped me to use my creativity to do other things. I just transformed my kid's room curtains and they love them!!! If you are creative and always wanted to sew but never had the time to take a sewing class,like me, then this is a book for you. I highly recommend it!
pretty darn great!
By A3P0HLJMWL80NI on 2006-02-10
I put my order in for RIP IT a couple of months ago --- having loved the first book, I was eager to see what this one would be like. I just got it two days ago, and it's great! Unlike the first book, this book is all about transforming clothes, making clothes out of old garments. Very clever. And good for someone who is a little fearful of starting a project from ground up, like me. It's got the right combination of experienced tone (going through the basics of fabric and tools, plus a little history of fashion) mixed in with friendly "go for it, just MAKE it" type of sentiment. I think it takes a woman like Elissa who's been in the fashion business herself to write this way --- thanks for another great book!
- Worth every Penny!!
By AWMNMYHOXD6ZA on 2006-02-11
I found this book to be incredibly inspiring. Elissa Meyrich shared many of the "secrets" gathered throughout her long career in the fashion industry. This book gave me a great foundation in deconstruction/reconstruction. After completing a number of her fun and not overly complicated projects I had the confidence to 'go out on my own' and create my own designs. I won't have to worry about holiday shopping this year. My friends and family will get original hand-crafted items from yours truly! The book itself makes a great gift for people of all ages.
- Wow!
By AIEBQRXFFQ5LI on 2006-02-14
Great book. Perfect for people with big fashion ideas and small budgets. I give it more than 5 stars.
- Thanks for fabulous ideas!
By AXU3HOSSYNQPV on 2006-02-13
What a great book! And what a fabulous way to breathe new "life" into my tired old fashions! Thanks, Elissa for putting this one "sew right". I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes to sew or wants to sew - and can tell you that I've already made a terrific backpack for my daughter out of one of her old sweaters. It looks great and is starting a new "craze" at her school!
- I loved it
By AN69R869VLFW6 on 2006-02-09
[...] Personally, I've worked in the garment industry for over 18 years and I love this friendly book. I thought it was well put together and the graphics were very original. My teenage niece just ripped the book out of my hands and planned what she was going to do and all her friends are getting it too. I also got the Sew Fast Sew Easy and it is wonderful for my niece to learn how to sew...it's like sewing for dummies -- simple and again...great graphics.
- One Great Book!!!!
By A2SLEKFW6WLEFX on 2006-02-10
It isn't too often that you come across an innovative and fun book that can actually be of use and teach you a trick or two. I thought I knew alot about creating new rags out of old rags. Boy was I wrong. This is a great purchase and I recommend it to anyone who is serious about making cool things.
- Cool!
By A1ZYS64Y29EK72 on 2006-03-10
I got this book with the Gen T book and am making some cool stuff. The books are similar, but this one is all about techniques. The last book by this author taught me to sew so I really am pleased. RIP IT is definitely for anyone looking to learn more techniques.
- Very cool sewing
By A17BR59J89QWSF on 2006-06-24
I used a couple of ideas under the pants section. I hemmed my pants keeping the original hems. When the weather got warm, I opened the sides of my jeans to create godets. One day I saw this denim skirt with a vabriant red triangular fabric in the front...well I took out my book (under SKIRTS) and created my own skirt with an old pair jeans.
I also dyed a white T from peach flavored tea bags. This book inspired my confidence to create and the know how to execute.
- Great sewing techniques.
By AV67LOI6BWJG3 on 2006-03-07
I just purchased this book and as usual Elissa Meyrich is an expert in her field. Not only is this book full of great sewing projects, but it is also full of great tips and techniques for sewing that are so useful since I am a professional fashion stylist. I'd recommend this book highly to any one who wants to have fun with sewing. This is a great accesssory to the Sew Fast Sew Easy book.
- love the book so much.....
By A2HMAXK84IUL5M on 2006-03-19
that I just donate 20 copies to teens looking to learn to sew. Great fun for anyone who is interested in sewing but doesn't know how to use a sewing pattern.
- Great weekend fun!
By A8R4RDMWTIYC8 on 2006-05-30
I picked up RIP IT on Friday and by Memorial Day I have done a couple of projects that I thought were really hard. This is a great book. It simply explained stuff. I highly recommend it if you want to learn to sew or if you want to pick up some sewing tips.
- Live for DIY
By A27VAR5CMTU7LM on 2006-06-06
I loved this book. I am a Miami native who thought this book ríase de costura. I really enjoyed it. I recommend it if you want to learn some nice techniques. muy divertido!
- Great additional to the Sew Fast Sew Easy Book....
By ACB4RLJLCW3P3 on 2006-06-23
I loved the Sew Fast Sew Easy book so I got RIP IT also. It gives me the opportunity to create so much stuff. I can't believe it. It delivers.
- I want this book!
By A255Q8PW00CY5G on 2007-08-20
I have the Sew Fast Sew Easy book and my sewing has improved ten fold. I now have an understanding of how garments are put together and am experimenting with redesigning my own clothes. I then bought Rip It!. This book explains a bunch of diferent ways of reconstructing clothes and accessories so it's been really helpful to recreating my clothes. It's a great book for any level of sewer of any age. I definitely recommend this book!
- Great book to build your sewing techniques
By A8MF048QNQQGF on 2006-06-16
I think that Rip It is great for anyone looking to learn more sewing techniques. Some of the great tips include the proper way to sew ribbon onto something and how to make a simple bustier. I loved this book because it is packed with some fun ideas.
- This book is awesome
By AEWYM6DO42DNC on 2006-06-23
I never had a book with so many ideas and great instructions. I learned to sew from the author's other book, Sew Fast Sew Easy. Totally recommended!
- Not just reconstructing T shirts
By AG41WVLU6LP3N on 2007-08-17
I bought this book after buying the Sew Fast Sew Easy book. This book was a great follow up to SFSE. It shows more ways of altering clothes and different sewing techniques for it. I learned to take my favorite boyfriend shirts and make them my size. He loves seeing me wear his old concert tees and they're fun, quick and easy to make.
- Way better than the others
By A14Z4WVT705YI7 on 2007-10-15
This book has really impressed me. It has way better content than the Generation T book and the 99 ways book. This book can be helpful for beginner sewing as well. It runs through how to sew as well as some tailoring tips and how to use different notions and cut fabric. It's great! Much more bang for your buck! I checked out there website and got a really nice sewing machine.
www.sewfastseweasy.com
- Way too basic
By A1YMO6E2MR9771 on 2008-04-22
This book isn't so much about refashioning your clothes so much as a basic sewing and fit lesson. I felt this book was WAY too basic for me. There really weren't any patterns and the pictures were pretty unimpressive. I was really disappointed with this book. If you are curious, get it from the library, but don't waste your money!
- Misleading title
By A2AFJ7MTL2KTO1 on 2008-06-11
I was disappointed in this book. There is some good basic information, but very little "deconstruction". A majority of the projects are merely adding decorations or embellishments to garments. Large print and a lot of white space on the pages make the book appear more substantial than what it actually contains. There are no pictures of actual examples, which would be helpful. Many of the projects are dated and uninspired. All-in-all, I am sorry I bought this book.
- Good For Begginers who are young teens
By A2TQ2ABMGZPKZ1 on 2008-01-13
I think that this book is great for beginning sewers - - very young look.
- ok but not as good as it seems
By A3ILYE1ZM1UBGD on 2007-12-24
First of all this book is OK for the beginner...
The projects are simple and kind of outdated in my opinion...
I had to give this a 2 to lower the overall rating a bit, normally i go by amazon feedback, as i did with that and was pretty disapointed.
Just a warning cause if you are like me 4 1/2 stars is a big yes...this one not so much.
- RIP IT perfect inspiration
By A38KW7L9F1VUW7 on 2007-12-29
I bought this book for my daughter who loves it. She buys in thrift shops and remodels clothes to her own liking. This book is the best on this subject that I have come across. It has clear and concise directions and ideas. This book is great for the person who is concerned about the environment and utilizing things as best as possible as not to be wasteful!
- learned one thing
By A3OIOWOO7TBHWO on 2008-05-25
I was excited about this book, I checked it out from my local library, I was really not impressed. I have been sewing on and off for 3 years and I was looking for ideas to refresh the clothes in my closet. I live in Miami, the projects they suggested were way too basic and no way would I walk around miami wearing anything this book told me to do.
The only thing I learned, or re-learned cuz I had forgotten was how to make your jeans shorter but keep the original hem line. So I'm really glad I didn't just buy this book.
- I loved this book!!!
By A3VRKKH5OD86H8 on 2008-06-13
The first time I sewed anything was in middle school shop class - we made this hideous blouse that I never wore because I didn't like the material or the pattern. I decided to get back into sewing because while I didn't like the end result, I loved the process. I have a sewing machine coming and I can't wait to get started. I want to try at least a few of the techniques I saw in this book. Imagine being able to tailor make your own clothes! I HIGHLY recommend this book.
- Not great
By A29MX77UDVMJRL on 2008-05-09
Poor production and dull simple projects. No photos or coloured pictures. I've seen much better books along the same league.
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