I've been dabbling with the idea of making some of my own clothes and accessories this summer. I often buy secondhand skirts and dresses and modify the hem or the neckline, but I have never made a garment from scratch. There are a ton of awesome books out there that cover the basics and get into some of the more specialized techniques. Here are some of the ones on my wishlist right now.
- The Sewing Machine Attachment Handbook by Charlene Phillips - $12.41
- The Colette Guide to Sewing Knits by Alyson Clair - $19.60
- Feminine Wardrobe: Town, Party, Resort by Jinko Matsumoto - $14.46
- The Vintage Pattern Selector by Jo Barnfield - $20.59
- The Sewtionary by Tasia St. Germaine - $21.77
- Adornments by Myra Callan - $19.12
- Fabrics A to Z by Dana Willard - $16.66
- Sewing in a Straight Line by Brett Bara - $17.80
- Amy Butler's Style Stitches by Amy Butler - $20.33
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Making my own clothes from scratch is a dream of mine! I've been taking sewing lessons to get the basics, but still feel like I may be a long way off from anything complicated! Glad to see another NE Ohio blogger - excited to meet you on May 10th at the thrift challenge! -♥- Rachel (For the Birds)
ReplyDeleteI agree with most of your points, but a few need to be discussed further, I will hold a small talk with my partners and maybe I will look for you some suggestion soon.
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