laurelThe responses to this post FAR exceeded my expectations! Thank you to everyone who contributed their experience & ideas - I will be putting all these recommendations to use & hitting my local library ♡
Brody Berg
Mx Verda
Hisses with Geese 🌱@laurel boosted - I learned to sew/mend from my grandmother, but not everyone has that resource.
Godfrey642@laurel
I have sewn all my life and taught myself originally from the instruction sheets inside commercial patterns. If you follow those you won't go far wrong.
Go to your local sewing store. The staff will be delighted to help and tell you which patterns are easiest: Id start with "Simplicity" tbh.
Many years later, I found this book 👇 in a 2nd hand book shop. It's THE most comprehensive and clearly written handbook I've ever EVER seen.
Just checked on ebay. It's still out there.
Hoochie Daddy moved to mas.to@laurel Try “Mending Life: A Handbook for Repairing Clothes and Hearts”.