Posted by thedonutlounge on 2008-06-04 00:48:22
Post Subject: sewing books for men?
hi,
just wondering if anyone could recommend a good sewing book for men that talks about tailoring suits, etc. my friend asked me but all i could give him were my sewing books which can only help him to an extent.
Posted by Modern Seamster on 2008-07-09 20:50:40
Post Subject: Tailoring
HIya! I''m new on the site, well after I had to re-register. Anyway, I''m the editor-in-chief of Modern Seamster, a design + sewing magazine, and funny you should be asking about tailoring for men! It''s hard to come by isn''t it, this sewing for men? Believe me when I say I''ve been looking for people to fill that part of the editorial. So far, nada.
However, all is not lost. We will have a whole tailoring issue next year but in the meantime, we''re still on the lookout for men who sew! WHERE are you?! Oh and you can always pick up a Vogue sewing book, they have good tailoring tips and this book: Gentleman by Bernhard Roetzel--that will tell all about the fine art of haberdashery! Good luck.
Devi B.-Luna
P.S. We''re not a super project based magazine. Our aim is to inspire :-)
Posted by stella on 2006-03-12 11:51:52
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i totally can't tell what is happening in the photo because of the fabric print... a closer-up picture might help.
from what i can see, it looks like the top layer of the fabric is sagging at the pocket? the way you made the pocket is a really difficult method. you might want to check out a basic sewing book for other, easier ways of putting in pockets.
Posted by Dawn on 2004-05-03 19:58:16
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Hey, Athos - what 70s craft books are you weeding out? I may be interested in some of those. The 70s seem to be my preferred decade.
There are two series of craft books that I am looking to complete:
Greystone's Creative Hands (also called Golden Hands)
These books are da bomb! So far, I only have volumes 1, 3, and 17. My dream is to own the entire series (22 in all).
I also like the Stitch by Stich series. The projects in those tend to be a little more dated, but I like them anyway. I only have volumes 1 and 2.
Attention to any of you thriftin' girls: I would be willing to reimburse you for these books (within reason, of course - I can get them online for "vintage" prices; that's not what I want).
I'm also looking to complete my Rusty Bensussen sewing book collection. She has a way of explaining pattern drafting that makes it all so easy. I'm desparately looking for Making a Complete Wardrobe from Four Basic Patterns. My library system used to have it, but now they don't. I love that book.
Sew a Beautiful Gift by Claire Shaeffer is another good sewing book that I'd recommend.
I definitely prefer the old sewing books to anything out there now. Modern books - if you can even find them - never seem to have any useful projects in them.
Posted by bessiemae on 2005-05-07 15:07:04
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I have the Reader's Digest book from a previous printing...illustrations are dated, but info's fine. Also really like "Simplicity's Simply the Best Sewing" book. One of the best for kinda obscure or couture techniques is a Vogue sewing book I find at the library....
Posted by sunshine_fix on 2006-03-29 20:54:11
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Simplicity's Simply the Best Sewing Book is pretty good. It has just about every technique you need to know and different ways to execute all of those techniques. I use it all the time. Also, you can probably find a few good books at your library.
Posted by kitchensqueen on 2006-07-26 20:09:12
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I just got the Sew Fast Sew Easy book (which comes with 3 patterns for a pillow, bag and skirt) and it's super-easy for the beginner. Being a beginner myself, it's the only sewing book I've read that breaks down all the terms and techniques into easy-to-understand language and instructions. I haven't tried my first project yet, but I have a pretty firm grasp of all of the steps in putting it together, so I'm raring to go. :-)
Posted by CraftyChicaAZ on 2007-07-23 00:07:05
Post Subject: MY NOVEL SOLD!! a two-book deal!
remember a long time ago, like, um... more than 2 years ago, i posted how i was working on a novel? well after many, many hours invested in revisions, it finally sold last thursday to grand central publishing (formerly warner books)!!
not only the one book, but two! i'm still walking around numb, i'm going to be a published fiction author! hard work pays off!
however, i'm still proud as ever for my craft books. i'm currently working on a really fun sewing book for potter craft!!! i feel so honored, and i feel i owe so much to get crafty because back in the day, it is where i'd get inspired to live the crafty life...i want to spend more time here again, hopefully i can find the time again!
if you are working on a dream project or book idea, do it, do not stop!!! commit and take it as far as you can, you might just be surprised at what comes your way!
Posted by Athos on 2004-11-08 15:57:38
Post Subject: free crafty books and magazines!
hey everyone,
i have the following books and magazines up for grabs. let me know by the end of the week if you want anything, otherwise, to the thrift store it goes. PM me with your address. these are all free to whomever wants them.
books
christmas companion by gloria nicol - 1994 hardcover UK book of recipes, decorations, gift stuff
san francisco cooking - thin, hardcover cookbook
better homes and gardens sewing book - large, 3-ring binder of complete sewing instructions.
magazines (some may have a page missing, but most are 100%)
kitchen sink (fall 2002)
organic style (sept 2004) (october 2004)(november 2004)
venus (fall 2002 - sleater kinney)
the atlantic (sept 2004)
crochet made easy (coats and clark brochure with patterns- 1999)
teach yourself to crochet (1972)
quick-quick crochet cape, scarf, and hat (1973)
album the needlework magazine (1977 - produced by parade)
simplified clothing construction (united states dept of agriculture, 1964 - tips on sewing)
ETA: i also have a copy of reviving ophelia to give away too!
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0345392825/qid=1099952582/sr=8-1/ref=pd_csp_1/002-9780592-0348014?v=glance&s=books&n=507846
Posted by CraftyChicaAZ on 2005-12-15 15:09:24
Post Subject: Harper Collins signed me on for another book!!!
Jumping up and down...
It's a sewing book! Working title is Crafty Chica's Stitches Gone Wild. It's a book for people who want to sew but are too busy to learn ALL the gory details. It's easy techniques with fantastic project ideas so everyone can have fun indulging in fabrics, threads, etc... without getting frustrated at the directions. Kamikaze sewing in a way!
Posted by Schmatta on 2005-01-25 20:43:55
Post Subject: if you were writing a book
Bookish asked: If you were writing a hip girl craft book, would you expect to create the crafts and photograph them yourself as part of the text/ theme or wait for them to get you a more professional setup?
You might wait a long time for that, depending on your publisher. My first craft (sewing) book, I had to pay for photography myself. By the second, the publisher gave me a photo budget, so it got better. The most recent was beautiful with professional photographer and models.
But first you need a book proposal. Make the crafts, use your friends' crafts to fill in (with their enthusiastic permission, of course) and photo them the best you can. Publishers you approach will realize they are for ideas only, not finished images.
And good luck!
>S
Posted by AmyBerry on 2005-02-17 14:09:48
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Name: Amy
Location: San Diego, CA
Age: 28
single, no kids, no pets (perhaps someday this all will change, but I'm in no hurry)
I collect:
A bunch of junk really. I'm a pack rat, it's hard for me to throw anything away. As I am dangling objects over the trash can, I always think "but I could make this into something..."
My favorite crafts are my current crafts. I have a short attention span, and once I've made something, I often ditch it and move on to the next craft. Past craftiness has included sewing, book-making, card-making, photo albums and scrapbooks, wire and bead hangy-things, sock monkeys, treasure boxes, picture frames, jewelry, oragami, and other crafts involving scissors, paper, fabric and glue.
I have been crafty since my very young days. My grandma often tells the story about how I would come over to her house and say "grandma, I have to cut!" She would sit me in a big cardboard box with a stack of paper and kid's scissors, and I'd happily cut away for hours.
I have a special place in my heart for children's school supplies (especially yummy-smelling erasers).
I'm also very into baking, especially cake decorating. I will be in culinary school sometime in the next 8 months, depending on where life takes me (physically). San Diego is beautiful, but it's time to move on. Top choices are San Francisco or Northahmptom, Mass.
I love discovering new (or new to me) music, I frequent record stores and music sites, I love "Sounds Eclectic" on KCRW (NPR) in Los Angeles.
I am a Scorpio near the Libran cusp (October 25), and I'm probably a lot like both.
This is an attagirl from another Jean, only I'm an 81-year-old retired college
prof in, you guessed it, Home Ec.
I found your Getcrafty book on our library's new books list and was curious. I
was a crafty housewife, with 2 years at Wellesley before I married, and with two
little girls who grew up during the 60's. It was then that I decided that there
was something in this feminism movement so went back to college (Ohio State) as
one of the first adult students. I chose Home Ec because I thought I could do a
better job than some of the teachers who my girls had had in high school. Well!
My whole life changed. I found myself in the middle of the campus riots, arguing
with young men who thought that a woman's place was barefoot, pregnant and one
step behind! When I finished my degrees (MS in Textiles) I could no longer
communicate with my old friends who cried when their children went off to college
and who spent their days playing bridge or watching soaps. I ended up teaching
Home Ec. at the college level and passed on my strong message that women counted,
could still be good parents/wives and also have a career ....but it took planning!!
I'm retired now, back to those great crafts... you name it I've done it... and am
delighted that my 2 girls are both homemakers and career women who, although super
busy are happy with their lives.
Which brings me back to my attagirl message: I'm delighted that your web page is
so successful and that your book is so inviting. The artistic side of life is SO
important and that self satisfaction of doing something creative is what all of us
need in this world. My special pursuit right now is quilting, but I also was an
avid knitter (at Wellesley in 1941 we used to knit in class... can you imagine
Hillary doing that?) and I still love making candles and soap. Thanks for opening
many doors for your generation.
PS: Glad to know that The Reader's Digest sewing book is still a good one... I
used it as a text in all of my clothing construction courses.
