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    Sew Your Own Activewear: Make a unique sportswear wardrobe from four basic sewing blocks
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    Sew Your Own Activewear: Make a unique sportswear wardrobe from four basic sewing blocks

    By Melissa Fehr

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    About this ebook

    Make your own unique activewear sewing wardrobe that's perfect for your workout. Choose from 13 different styles including yoga pants, crops top and running leggings designed by activewear sewing expert, and marathon runner, Melissa Fehr.

    Whether you're a runner, a cyclist or a gym bunny, or you're simply looking for the perfect pair of slouchy leggings for elegant lounging, this collection of sewing patterns is for you.

    Learn all about how to choose the correct fabric for activewear sewing and discover expert tips on working with performance fabrics like lycra and spandex. Before you know it you'll have a truly unique workout wardrobe to wear while you work up a sweat!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDavid & Charles
    Release dateJan 29, 2018
    ISBN9781446376362
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    Sew Your Own Activewear: Make a unique sportswear wardrobe from four basic sewing blocks
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    Melissa Fehr

    Melissa Fehr is a pattern designer, marathon runner, sewing magazine contributor and blogger with over 10 years' experience in the activewear sewing pattern market. She worked on the last three series of the BBC's Great British Sewing Bee and she's a regular contributor to US sewing magazines Threads and Seamwork. Melissa relocated from the US to UK where she now lives in a houseboat on the Thames. She recently completed the London marathon in 3.5 hours!

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      As an avid cyclist, sports nutritionist, sewist, this is the most comprehensive resource that I've discovered to date. The author offers substance and specifics - characteristics demanded by elite athletes to gain respect as a go-to authority. I highly recommend it.