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Our Favorite Sewing Books

The Basics

The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook by Nora Abousteit

The Colette Sewing Handbook:  Inspired Styles and Classic Techniques for the New Seamstress by Sarai Mitnick

Fashion Sewing for Everyone by Adele P. Margolis

Sew Everything Workshop by Diana Rupp

Sewing Made Easy by Dorothy Sara

Singer Complete Photo Guide to Sewing by Editors of Creative Publishing

The Singer Sewing Book by Mary Picken

Vogue Sewing by Vogue Knitting Magazine

The Vogue Sewing Book by Patricia Perry

 

Reference

Claire Shaeffer’s Fabric Sewing Guide by Claire Shaeffer

Fairchild’s Dictionary of Textiles by Phyllis G. Tortora

The Fashion Designer’s Textile Directory:  A Guide to Fabrics’ Properties, Characteristics, and Garment-Design Potential by Gail Baugh

The Sewing Book:  An Encyclopedic Resource of Step-by-Step Techniques by Alison Smith

The Sewtionary:  An A to Z Guide to 101 Sewing Techniques and Definitions by Tasia St. Germaine

 

Fitting

Fast Fit by Sandra Betzina

Fit for Real People:  Sew Great Clothes Using ANY Pattern by Pati Palmer

Fitting and Pattern Alteration:  A Multi-Method Approach by Elizabeth Liechty, Delia Pottbert, and Judith Rasband

How to Make Clothes that Fit and Flatter by Adele P. Margolis

Pattern Fitting with Confidence by Nancy Zieman

 

Couture

Bridal Couture:  Fine Sewing Techniques for Wedding Gowns and Evening Wear by Susan Khalje

Couture Sewing Techniques by Claire Shaeffer

 

Specialty

The Colette Guide to Sewing Knits:  Professional Techniques for Beautiful Everyday Garments by Alison Clair

Shirtmaking by David Coffin

 

Patternmaking

Patternmaking for Fashion Design by Helen Joseph Armstrong

 

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