Comments on: Learning to Sew http://hyggehouse.com/everyday/learning-to-sew Thu, 22 Mar 2012 01:21:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Sam http://hyggehouse.com/everyday/learning-to-sew/comment-page-1#comment-196 Sam Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:45:24 +0000 http://hyggehouse.com/http:/hyggehouse.com/everyday-hygge/learning-to-sew#comment-196 Hi Alex, I highly recommend the Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Sewing. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Readers-Digest-Complete-Guide-Sewing/dp/0895770261/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1197535317&sr=1-1" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Readers-Digest-Complete-Guide-Sewing/dp/0895770261/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1197535317&sr=1-1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Readers-Digest-Complete-Guide-Sewing/dp/0895770261/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1197535317&sr=1-1</a></a> It is an excellent reference and explains all sewing techniques (eg zips, buttons, collars, facings etc) with clear diagrams. It also explains sewing terminology which is helpful when using commercial patterns. I pretty much taught myself to sew from this book. Good luck. :) Hi Alex,

I highly recommend the Reader’s Digest Complete Guide to Sewing.

http://www.amazon.com/Readers-Digest-Complete-Guide-Sewing/dp/0895770261/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1197535317&sr=1-1

It is an excellent reference and explains all sewing techniques (eg zips, buttons, collars, facings etc) with clear diagrams. It also explains sewing terminology which is helpful when using commercial patterns.

I pretty much taught myself to sew from this book.

Good luck. :)

]]> By: Johanna http://hyggehouse.com/everyday/learning-to-sew/comment-page-1#comment-195 Johanna Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:04:50 +0000 http://hyggehouse.com/http:/hyggehouse.com/everyday-hygge/learning-to-sew#comment-195 Great to hear about your sewing aspirations. I don't have any suggestions for sewing books since I am mostly familiar with Swedish books. But I have a few ideas on good beginner fabrics. For dresses and blouses look for lightweight cotton lawn such as Liberty lawn (can be a bit costly, but you can find great deals on ebay). For interior decorations, reprodepot.com is a great first stop. Also Amy Butler's fabrics have gotten great reviews (have not tried them myself). For inspiration check this blog out: <a href="http://printpattern.blogspot.com/." rel="nofollow"><a href="http://printpattern.blogspot.com/." rel="nofollow">http://printpattern.blogspot.com/.</a></a> If your are very unsure of your sewing skills I suggest doing your first projects with cheap (but cool!) flea market fabrics before putting your scissors into an expensive fabric. Also, sewing is an acquired skill that will take some practice, so don't give up if your first attempt(s) end up looking like mess. Good luck with your sewing! Great to hear about your sewing aspirations.
I don’t have any suggestions for sewing books since I am mostly familiar with Swedish books.
But I have a few ideas on good beginner fabrics.
For dresses and blouses look for lightweight cotton lawn such as Liberty lawn (can be a bit costly, but you can find great deals on ebay).

For interior decorations, reprodepot.com is a great first stop. Also Amy Butler’s fabrics have gotten great reviews (have not tried them myself).

For inspiration check this blog out: http://printpattern.blogspot.com/.

If your are very unsure of your sewing skills I suggest doing your first projects with cheap (but cool!) flea market fabrics before putting your scissors into an expensive fabric.
Also, sewing is an acquired skill that will take some practice, so don’t give up if your first attempt(s) end up looking like mess.
Good luck with your sewing!

]]> By: Jennifer http://hyggehouse.com/everyday/learning-to-sew/comment-page-1#comment-194 Jennifer Wed, 12 Dec 2007 03:41:50 +0000 http://hyggehouse.com/http:/hyggehouse.com/everyday-hygge/learning-to-sew#comment-194 Hi Alex...I am on a quest to learn to sew as well. Today I saw this book in Barnes and Noble and to me, it seemed to be the most through and EASY to understand, which I really need. It's a must see. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sew-Everything-Workshop-Diana-Rupp/dp/0761139737/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1197405541&sr=1-1" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sew-Everything-Workshop-Diana-Rupp/dp/0761139737/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1197405541&sr=1-1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Sew-Everything-Workshop-Diana-Rupp/dp/0761139737/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1197405541&sr=1-1</a></a> Hi Alex…I am on a quest to learn to sew as well. Today I saw this book in Barnes and Noble and to me, it seemed to be the most through and EASY to understand, which I really need.
It’s a must see.
http://www.amazon.com/Sew-Everything-Workshop-Diana-Rupp/dp/0761139737/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1197405541&sr=1-1

]]> By: Sarah http://hyggehouse.com/everyday/learning-to-sew/comment-page-1#comment-193 Sarah Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:46:37 +0000 http://hyggehouse.com/http:/hyggehouse.com/everyday-hygge/learning-to-sew#comment-193 I'm afraid I'm not much help in the advice department, because I'm also brand new at this whole sewing thing. I borrowed the Simple Sewing with a French Twist book from the library, and you're right...it isn't beginner friendly. The photography is great, but you have to have a lot of "other things" in most of the projects. I think it's more of an inspirational book than anything else. I look forward to seeing everyone's suggestions! I’m afraid I’m not much help in the advice department, because I’m also brand new at this whole sewing thing.

I borrowed the Simple Sewing with a French Twist book from the library, and you’re right…it isn’t beginner friendly. The photography is great, but you have to have a lot of “other things” in most of the projects. I think it’s more of an inspirational book than anything else.

I look forward to seeing everyone’s suggestions!

]]> By: jean http://hyggehouse.com/everyday/learning-to-sew/comment-page-1#comment-192 jean Wed, 12 Dec 2007 01:06:40 +0000 http://hyggehouse.com/http:/hyggehouse.com/everyday-hygge/learning-to-sew#comment-192 If you want to learn garmet sewing, I thought Wendy Mullen's "Sew U" was a nice book introducing novices to sewing. I'd also recommend just taking a class at a city college. It's nice to get feedback from a person who can help you figure out if you're doing something wrong with your fabric or thread or machine or what-have-you. If you want to learn garmet sewing, I thought Wendy Mullen’s “Sew U” was a nice book introducing novices to sewing. I’d also recommend just taking a class at a city college. It’s nice to get feedback from a person who can help you figure out if you’re doing something wrong with your fabric or thread or machine or what-have-you.

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