How long does it take to read Sewing Without a Pattern?
Phyllis Ficarotta
Sewing Without a Pattern by Phyllis Ficarotta takes about 1 hour 19 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 1 hour 19 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1969. 72 pages, about 19,800 words.
3 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 1 hour 19 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 50 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
64 Things to sew. Supposedly you can make any in 60 minutes, but that is just the sewing time. You take a few measurements, draw directly onto the fabric, cut the pieces, and then sew. Most items are figure-skimming. The cape pattern is foolproof, but takes awhile to draw out properly. The straight skirt has an elastic waist and probably one can make it in an hour. Skirts, capes, a-line dress, kimono.
Subjects: Sewing, Dressmaking, Little Craft Book (Series), Bantam Minibook (Series)
