Gwen FisherJul 21, 2023
PSA: If you want to learn how to sew clothes (or housewares) you need this book, “Reader’s Digest Complete Guide to Sewing.” If you know a kid who wants to learn to sew, please buy them a copy. Want to know how to sew a waistband? It explains 11 types. Mine is copyright 1978. The new versions are textbook prices, but the old ones are cheap, and sewing techniques haven’t changed much over time. If I had a copy growing up, I would have been sewing my own clothes twenty years sooner. #sewing
Show threadMike C
@gwenbeads is it suitable for an absolute beginner?
Jul 21, 2023 at 9:56pmWeb
Show threadGwen FisherJul 21, 2023
@Frost Yes, this book is an excellent place to start sewing. You should also buy a commercial pattern for what you want to sew (i.e., pants) in the basic silhouette you like (i.e., low rise with elastic waistband). The pattern gives the shape/form, and basic instructions. The problem is your first try, which you should make in cheap fabric, won’t be amazing. The book will answer almost all of your questions on how to go from your rough draft to something better on your second try.
Show threadMike CJul 24, 2023
@gwenbeads thank you!