{"product_id":"spandex-simplified-synchro-swimwear-paperback","title":"Spandex Simplified: Synchro Swimwear - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarie Porter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Porter\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSynchro Swimwear\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is the first in Marie Porter's \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpandex Simplified\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e series, and is all about designing and creating spectacular and durable competitive synchronized swim costumes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is appropriate for beginner to advanced levels of sewing ability, and is written from both a designer, and former \"performance\" athlete's point of view. It will teach everything from the basics, to tricks of the trade. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpandex Simplified: Synchro Swimwear \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ewill prepare the reader to design and make almost any design of competitive synchro swim suit imaginable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiven the cost of decent competition suits, this manual will more than pay for itself with the savings from just one project \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe entire book is written completely in laymans' terms and carefully explained, step by step. Only basic sewing knowledge and talent is required. Learn everything from measuring, to easily creating ornate applique designs, to embellishing the finished suit in one book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: As spandex patterning and sewing techniques are largely the same across many styles of costuming, a large portion of each \u003cem\u003eSewing with Spandex\u003c\/em\u003e title is the same\/similar to the other \u003cem\u003eSewing with Spandex\u003c\/em\u003e titles. 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