Re: Readers Digest Sewing Book


Valerie Belcher wrote:
I used to sew quite a lot (many moons ago), but recently haven't done
much except shortening things (although that amounts to most things
since I am five foot nothing!).

I have been looking at patterns and thinking of sewing again. I notice
that people in this group think highly of the Readers Digest sewing
book. I looked at the current issue at the bookstore and can see that
the diagrams and details are much better than the Vogue sewing book I
own. I also noted that most people seem to prefer the first edition to
the current edition. I guess I could get the first edition at Amazon or
Ebay - why do people prefer the first to the second edition?

Also, looking through magazines like Threads, I can't help but notice
that the world of sewing has changed with the notions available. No
more sewing lightweight material through tissue paper and then ripping
it off. Are there any publications that detail the newer notions and
techniques that are available now.

Thanks in advance.

Valerie

I don't have the Reader's Digest sewing book, but I have many more,
including the Vogue Sewing book, Singer series and a few that were
textbooks when I was in college. One of the most helpful books I have
for garment construction techniques is the book titled Unit Method Of
Clothing Construction (seventh edition) by Phyllis Brackelsberg & Ruth
Marshall for the Iowa Home Economics Association. We used this book
when I was in college and I've always found it pretty handy when I need
to either learn something I've never done before or need to refresh my
memory. I honestly don't know if it's still in print, as it seems that
textile books come in and out of print very quickly, unless they are
published by a big company.

good luck!

lisa

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