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It will teach everything from the basics, to tricks of the trade. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpandex Simplified: Sewing for Skaters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e will prepare the reader to design and make almost any design of practice or competition dress imaginable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiven the cost of decent competition suits - or even practice dresses  - 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\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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By the time she took an extended break from the fashion industry at the ripe old age of 25, she had created stretchy works of art for various entertainers, Olympic athletes, the Canadian national synchro swimteam, WWE wrestlers, and more. Marie wrote Sewing for Skaters and Gymnasts and Dancers... Oh My! at the age of 21 - the first sewing manual of its kind. Due to popular demand, it was followed by The Skating Dress Style Book a year later - focusing on pattern alteration techniques for style. She was soon touring North America, teaching people her techniques in seminars. 10 years later, those basic, black and white photocopied manuals - featuring hand drawn sketches - were combined, expanded on, and updated to become Sewing for Skaters - one of the first books in the Spandex Simplified series. Upgraded with more information, full colour photography, and digital sketches, the Spandex Simplified series is THE go-to resource for anyone looking to sew with spandex.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePorter, Michael:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Michael Porter (Who goes by Porter) is a food and commercial photographer located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Porter's work has appeared in local, national, and international magazines, in catalogs, corporate websites, and as well as in many online media outlets. He is responsible for the vast majority of photos on the Celebration Generation blog, as well as all of the photography in Celebration Generation books. In addition to being an awesome husband and photographer to Marie, Porter is Celebration Generation's Chief Engineering Officer, responsible for all custom builds, equipment repairs, and warp engine emergencies. 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