Learning a new skill like sewing can be difficult and frustrating. Luckily a lot of people out there have already learned and decided to share their knowledge by publishing a book.
Their helpful info can motivate and educate you on how to get started and how to improve your sewing skills. You may also be interested in reading Sewing Garments With Quilting Cotton.
Practice Makes Perfect
Improving your sewing skills will come with time and practice. The more you do the better you will get. In the meantime, we recommend that you read and get some advice and tips from the professionals. Here are five of some of the best books that will help you learn how to sew like a master in no time.
The Sewing Book
The Sewing Book: An Encyclopedic Resource of Step-by-Step Techniques is an absolute must have companion for both the novice and the veteran in the art of sewing.
The Sewing Book contains a detailed catalog of every tool and technique that you’ll need to know, all simply explained through the use of detailed photographs. If you think you’ve got what it takes in the back of the book there are 25 clothing and decor projects you can test your skills at.
Pattern Fitting With Confidence
This book by Nancy Zieman will provide you with an easy step-by-step technique that will ensure you are able to make any clothing fit both comfortably and stylishly.
This book will have the pros and even beginners exclaiming at how easy pattern fitting can be. Easily one of Nancy’s best works, no sewing collection will be quite complete without it.
Merchant and Mills Sewing Book
Merchant and Mills brings the best of the best. It has info on both machine and hand sewing techniques, tools, patterns, as well as 15 different projects for you to try out.
The key to the classic Merchants and Mills style is a combination of simple designs and quality materials. An absolute must-have for anyone that is planning on trying out any old school or hand sewing techniques.
The Colette Sewing Handbook
The Colette Sewing Handbook is great not only for beginners getting started learning how to sew but also for those wishing to perfect their current project.
It really brings things back to basics with its five sewing fundamentals: 1 a careful plan, 2 a beautiful fabric, 3 a precise pattern, 4 a fine finish, and 5 a fantastic fit. You just can’t go wrong when you follow this simple method.
Patternmaking for Fashion
DesignThis one might be the ultimate when it comes to learning and mastering pattern making.
With easy-to-understand steps, tips, and explanations you will be utilizing all three of the main design and pattern making principles, which are contouring, dart manipulation, and added fullness, you’ll be making some of your favorite and most memorable projects yet.