An Addition to my Sewing Library

I'm a self taught sewist so I really need a good sewing library to teach me proper sewing techniques, help me solve problems, and give me new ideas. I was at my local thrift shop and found this book:

It's a book written by Nancy Zieman in 1994. It's in excellent condition, as if it was never read/referenced. I am fascinated by Nancy's pattern alteration techniques, which includes lots of pattern pivoting. Her techniques are different from the slash and spread methods that I have seen. And for $4 I think I got a good deal!

Refashion inspirations

I just borrowed this book from the library: '1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse'. Really inspirational book. Lots of creative ideas. I of course like the 'Coutures + soft goods' section for refashioning ideas for myself. But the pictures in the other sections also inspire creative fashion ideas.

This book is all just pictures. There are no instructions on how to make the items. If you just like to look at pictures to get your own creative juices going, this is the book for you. Borrow it from the library first before you decide to buy it.

Sewing book from the library

I found this book at the library that gives me all sorts of ideas for refashioning. It's an out of print book called 'Singer Creative Gifts & Projects Step-by-Step'. I have bought other Singer Sewing library books and I really liked them. This book teaches you how to felt, how to add trims, how to make special frog closures, etc, etc. Too bad it's out of print because the text and the pictures are clear and concise. I guess I will have to keep borrowing it from the library.