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Sewing books

Magst
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Sewing books
on: September 26, 2010, 11:49:08 AM

I'm really looking for a couple of good sewing books that can take me beyond the basics. I've researched on Amazon, but I'm still at a loss for which books would be the best ones to help improve my skills. Below are the books that I already have and use frequently. All suggestions are welcomed!

Sew-It-Yourself Home Decor: Fabric Projects for the Living Room, Bedroom & Beyond by Karen Coetzee

Stitching for Beginners and Beyond: 23 Simple Projects Using 5 or Less Basic Stitches

Custom Slipcovers by Elizabeth Dubicki

How to Sew by Nicki Trench

24-Hour Sewing Projects   by Linda Causee

Weekend Sewing: More Than 40 Projects and Ideas for

Inspired Stitching by Heather Ross

Handmade Home: Simple Ways to Repurpose Old Materials into New Family Treasures by Amanda Blake Soule

Material Obsession: Modern Quilts with Traditional Roots by Sarah Fielke

Sew & Stow: 31 Fun Sewing Projects to Carry, Hold, and Organize Your Stuff, Your Home, and Yourself! by Betty Oppenheimer

Embroidered Effects: Projects and Patterns to Inspire Your Stitching (Sublime Stitching) by Jenny Hart

Simply Sublime Bags: 30 No-Sew, Low-Sew Projects by Jodi Kahn

Sew Darn Cute: 30 Sweet & Simple Projects to Sew & Embellish by Jenny Ryan

One-Yard Wonders: 101 Sewing Fabric Projects; Look How Much You Can Make with Just One Yard of Fabric! by Rebecca Yaker

Amy Butler's In Stitches: More Than 25 Simple and Stylish Sewing Projects by Amy Butler

Alabama Studio Style: More Projects, Recipes, & Stories Celebrating Sustainable Fashion & Living by Natalie Chanin

Alabama Stitch Book: Projects and Stories Celebrating Hand-Sewing, Quilting and Embroidery for Contemporary Sustainable Style by Natalie Chanin

Sew Liberated: 20 Stylish Projects for the Modern Sewist by Meg McElwee

The Complete Book Of Sewing Shortcuts by Claire Schaeffer

Gooseberry Patch Sew Simple (Leisure Arts #4471)

Better Homes and Gardens 1-2-3 Sew (Leisure Arts #4438)

Craft Challenge: Dozens of Ways to Repurpose a Pillowcase by Suzanne J.E. Tourtillott

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Thanks,
Mags

TrinaQ
Full Member
Posts: 122

Re: Sewing books
Reply #1 on: September 28, 2010, 07:21:26 PM

Wow, you have quite the library already. Help us out a bit- when you say you want to expand your sewing skills, what do you have in mind for your next sewing frontier? Doesn't look like you have much in the way of books for sewing clothes, and I could recommend several, but if you'd rather expand your quilting skills then that'd be good to know

trina

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