Robert Merrett — Making Baby's Clothes

CICO Books 2010 Paperback, 128pp. Making Baby's Clothes presents 25 adorable projects to keep your little one looking cute and comfortable all year round. Designer Rob Merrett guides you through projects for cute, stylish, and practical clothes for babies aged from 0 to 3 years, including skirts, hats, shirts, jackets, dresses, and more. There are unisex items like a romper suit in cozy toweling material or the jacket and trouser set, as well as fun accessories like a scarf to keep little children warm. The last thing a busy mother needs is fiddly stitches and tricky techniques, so each piece has been designed to be quick and simple to make yet still look great, and should you need to brush up on a stitch, there's a useful section at the back to guide you. All the projects are made using materials that are kind to a baby's skin and easy to wash, so you don't have to worry about stains. Plus, they make use of clever fastenings so that they can be put on and taken off a wriggling baby in no time.'¢ Clear, illustrated instructions guide you through every step. '¢ Includes full-size patterns and templates for every project.'¢ All the techniques you will need are explained in a helpful section at the back. (ISBN: 9781907030703). Very Good.