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It's been a while since I've posted, I looking forward to more posting this year. I hope things were great for you all last year and I wish you all great opportunities this year.
I wrote a review on some of my favorite books awhile ago, you can review that here. This book review, I am going to go more in-depth about why these are still my favorite books and where you can purchase them if you are looking to add to your sewing library.
The first three books I'm reviewing in this post is from the Singer Sewing Reference Library:
Tailoring, Sewing For Special Occasions, and Sewing Specialty Fabrics.
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| Tailoring-ISBN 0-86573-241-8 |
This book is packed with full colored photos, a wealth of information, step-by-step instructions, and a whole host of information to help with any tailoring project that you may have.
Per the back of the book, you will learn:
- which tools and equipment simplify the tailoring process yet give the best results
- how to press and fit your garment, and which hand stitches to use for a look of quality
- the best techniques to use for shaping the garment ant the sequence to use for tailoring
- how to tailor notched and shawl collars, pockets, sleeves, and hems
- how to beautifully finish the jacket or coat with lining, top stitching, buttons, and buttonholes
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| Sewing for Special Occasions-ISBN 0-86573-286-8 |
This book is packed with full colored photos, a wealth of information, step-by-step instructions, and a whole host of information to help with any project that you may have that involves special occasions dresses.
Per the back of the book, you will learn:
- plan and sew your own bridal gown, from selecting the perfect fabrics to adding the final applique of beaded lace
- bustle a train, using either the over-bustling or under-bustling method
- shape the bodice of a fitted evening dress with boning or horsehair braid
- use specialty sewing techniques to create illusion necklines, button and loop closures, and horsehair braid hems
- embellish gowns with specialty trims like beading and lace appliques
- make your own bridal veil or picture hat
- sew a quick cancan petticoat to wear under a full-skirted gown
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| Sewing Specialty Fabrics-ISBN 0-86573-209-4 |
This book is packed with full colored photos, a wealth of information, step-by-step instructions, and a whole host of information to help you with working with various types of fabrics.
Per the back of the book, you will learn:
- identifying specialty fabrics and selecting patterns for successful results
- choosing sewing equipment and notions that make sewing easier
- how to layout, cut, mark, and press specialty fabrics without making costly mistakes
- making appropriate seams, such as lapped, hairline, French, over locked, and double-stitched
- using special techniques or shortcuts for hems, interfacing, underlining, and closures
All books from the Singer Sewing Reference Library Books are loaded with colorful photos like in the pictures below:
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| Inside View of Tailor book |
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| Inside View of Tailor book |
Under each photo in all the books, it explains step-by-step instructions and best of all, it tells you why these steps are necessary in completing your projects correctly.
This review only covers three of the many books I have from this collection, I will be back to review more. I have had some of these books for a long time and some of them I have just repurchased because I wanted to replace a few that were given away.
You can purchase these books on Ebay or Amazon, but I find these books and many other books to be less expensive if you purchase them from Abebooks.com. Abebooks.com is an online bookstore that host book-sales from booksellers from all around the world. Most of the books are new or used and you can find just about any type of book, from school text books, reference books to novels. I have purchased many books from this website for over several years (at least 6 years) and I have never had a problem or issue. This is not a sponsored post, I just always used this online resource and I totally love them.
By the way, most of the books that I have purchased from the Singer Sewing Reference Library, cost me no more than $4.00 with free-shipping. Keep in mind that the price depends on what bookseller you purchase from and whether they offer free shipping. I hope this book review was helpful and thank you for reading. If you would like to share some of your favorite sewing books, feel free to leave a comment. Until next time!
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