I have a deep love for sewing books. It may border on an addiction. But hey there are worse things to be addicted to. I love seeing how other people put together patterns and color. I like learning new sewing skills. A lot of the time I just like looking through the pretty pictures! I'm ashamed to say that I have a few books that I haven't actually made anything from yet. "Yet" is the keyword there, someday I'll get to them I promise. I included links to the Sew, Mama Sew bookstore if they were available.
Weekend Sewing by Heather Ross
This was one of the first sewing books I ever bought. The photos inside are beautiful and there are a wide range of projects. Very inspiring book and the projects are things you would actually wear or use. The main problem I had with the book was the amount of mistakes in the instructions. Make sure you check the errata online before getting started.
I love this book! The pictures are amazing. There are so many cute projects for children. Some are more useful than others, but all of them are sweet, classic, and simple. When I say simple I don't mean easy to make (though many of the projects are), I mean they are not fussy or overly cutsy. I have not run into any problems yet with the instructions. I love the tone and detail put into the instructions. They are defiantly written with the sewer in mind, I really appreciated that.
One-Yard Wonders
One-yard Wonders is a really fun book to look through and great for someone just who is just starting to sew. The patterns cover a wide variety of areas: home decor, kids stuff, clothes, toys, bags, all kinds of stuff. The instructions are good but they vary from project to project since each one is by a different person. I always keep this book in mind when I see really cute fabric but I don't have a specific project in mind, I buy a yard knowing that this book will have a fun project for me.
Stitch by Stitch by Deborah Moebes
I really like the premise of this book, learning to master sewing techniques by making cute and useful projects. I haven't done much in this book yet. I do think it will be a great resource as I start to focus on sewing well and not just sewing to finish a project.
Sew U: Home Stretch by Wendy Mullin
This book really helped me out when I first tried my hand at working with my serger on knits. It has great illustrations and tips on how to work with your serger's settings. The first five chapters of the book are filled with great tips and instructions. The last chapters focus on making actual garments and how to altering the included patterns.I have not delved into this part yet. Unfortunately the included patterns only go to size 12 which will not quite accommodate "the girls". From other reviews I have read it seems that the tops are cut generously, so I might give it a try if I find some knit fabric on sale.
Sew Serendipity By Kay Whitt
Don't you just want to be the model on the cover of this book? This book is intense, in a good way. I haven't made the plunge into clothes for myself just yet, but this book is my inspiration. There are several basic garments that she then shows you who the alter and adjust in an endless amount of ways. I love that the models in this book are all different shapes and sizes AND they all actually look good in the clothes! I hope to get into this book soon!
More to come!
Do you have any favorite sewing books? Leave a comment and let me know!
One-yard Wonders is a really fun book to look through and great for someone just who is just starting to sew. The patterns cover a wide variety of areas: home decor, kids stuff, clothes, toys, bags, all kinds of stuff. The instructions are good but they vary from project to project since each one is by a different person. I always keep this book in mind when I see really cute fabric but I don't have a specific project in mind, I buy a yard knowing that this book will have a fun project for me.
Stitch by Stitch by Deborah Moebes
I really like the premise of this book, learning to master sewing techniques by making cute and useful projects. I haven't done much in this book yet. I do think it will be a great resource as I start to focus on sewing well and not just sewing to finish a project.
Sew U: Home Stretch by Wendy Mullin
This book really helped me out when I first tried my hand at working with my serger on knits. It has great illustrations and tips on how to work with your serger's settings. The first five chapters of the book are filled with great tips and instructions. The last chapters focus on making actual garments and how to altering the included patterns.I have not delved into this part yet. Unfortunately the included patterns only go to size 12 which will not quite accommodate "the girls". From other reviews I have read it seems that the tops are cut generously, so I might give it a try if I find some knit fabric on sale.
Sew Serendipity By Kay Whitt
Don't you just want to be the model on the cover of this book? This book is intense, in a good way. I haven't made the plunge into clothes for myself just yet, but this book is my inspiration. There are several basic garments that she then shows you who the alter and adjust in an endless amount of ways. I love that the models in this book are all different shapes and sizes AND they all actually look good in the clothes! I hope to get into this book soon!
More to come!
Do you have any favorite sewing books? Leave a comment and let me know!
