How hard is it to make a sundress for taking long walks on the beach? It is not to hard if you follow Christine Haynes’ instructions in Chic & Simple Sewing: Skirts, Dresses, Tops, and Jackets (Potter Craft; Hardcover; 128 pages; $27.50). This ultimate sewing manual offers full-sized patterns to make over 20 fashionable projects. Pull out the shears, tape, and some fabric, and you are on your way to making your own fashion pieces. Before you know it, French fashion houses will be needing your expertise.