Generation T by Megan Nicolay is a great book. It is basically how to take a T-shirt (there are designs for all sizes) and refashion it into something you'll actually wear. Anyone can use it because many of the designs are "no-sew", requiring only scissors and safety pins.
Instructions: The instructions were clear and easy to follow. There is an extensive sewing how-to at the beginning for anyone not comfortable with a needle and thread. The designs are all assigned a level, from 1 to 5, based on difficulty.
Illustrations: Almost the whole book (except for a set of picture-pages in the middle) is black and white. This means people like me who are addicted to fabric don't get to drool over pretty pictures, but the actual how-to drawings are easy to understand.
Designs: I'll say it plain: many of the t-shirt refashions are immodest. But, with 108 to choose from (and variations on all of those), there are enough modest ones to make it a worthwhile buy.
All in all, it's a great book, and I have used it and taught from it on a multitude of occasions.
Yay!!!! This book and your classes changed my life........... Literally. I'm serious. =)
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