It Starts with a Square book, Cris Wood

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’ll learn to measure your body and draw each pattern piece directly onto fabric, creating custom-fit clothing that’s both stylish and waste-conscious. With no zippers, no buttons, and only straight seams, this book offers the perfect on-ramp for new sewists. This book has styles you’ll make again and again: 17 size-unlimited garments, including tops, skirts, and dresses, plus variations. Inside, you'll find a glossary of sewing terms and beginner FAQs, hacks for mixing and matching pattern components, tips on customizing garments for fit and function, and over 200 illustrations and photos, including every project modeled on different body types. More than just a how-to, this book encourages you to have fun while you sew, exploring necklines, sleeves, skirt styles, and more, to build a modular, personal wardrobe. Packed with detailed illustrations, clear step-by-step instructions, and an innovative size-inclusive method, It Starts with a Square is your must-have guide to sewing garments you’ll love!