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How long does it take to read Make It Your Own?

Lori Bottom

Make It Your Own by Lori Bottom takes about 3 hours 4 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 3 hours 4 minutes

A weekend read

First published 1994. 167 pages, about 45,925 words.

7 days at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 5 hours 6 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 3 hours 4 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 1 hour 55 minutes

The page count is the median across 1 edition, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

The authors show how to create one-of-a-kind designs by using a basic pattern and adding designer details, such as lacy overlays, custom collars, novelty necklines, and more. They explain the design process and use illustrations and short exercises to spark the reader's creativity.

Subjects: Sewing, Dressmaking, Pattern design, patternmaking, design, fabric design

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