Book Review – Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Sewing Clothes

March 21, 2023 by Shellie Wilson Leave a Comment

The Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Sewing Clothes is an all-encompassing manual for anyone looking to improve their sewing skills. This comprehensive resource provides valuable insight on a wide range of sewing topics, from tailoring to making alterations. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced sewer, this guide will help you expand your skill set and build confidence in your abilities.

One of the highlights of this guide is its focus on taking a pattern you already have and customizing it to your unique needs. This is a crucial aspect of sewing that is not often covered in other books, and the detailed instructions in this guide make it easy to understand and implement. Additionally, the guide covers important topics like installing zippers, using notions, and getting a good fit out of any sewing pattern for any body type.

Another great feature of this guide is the bonus tutorial on making pants and fitting material. This section will give you the confidence to tackle more complex projects and create garments that fit perfectly. The instructions on finishing your garments and detailing to make one-of-a-kind clothes are also top-notch and will take your sewing skills to the next level.

The Ultimate Illustrated Guide to Sewing Clothes is a must-have resource for anyone looking to improve their sewing skills. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced sewer, this guide will help you expand your knowledge and confidence in your abilities

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Sew a Pincushion for Pins, Needles, and Fabric Clips

It doesn’t matter whether you sew by hand or by machine, you need a pincushion. You need a spot to parks pins and needles and keep them within easy reach for when you need them again. There are a lot of styles of pincushion to choose from. Some magnetic, some fabric. Some cute, some purely functional. This “little bit extra” pincushion has a spot to store all the different types of pins and needles you might need while sewing. Polka Dot Chair has a free sewing pattern you can use to make one for yourself.

This handy little pincushion has a circular shape and is divided into sections to store different types of pins. The bottom section is for your regular straight pins. Just poke them in and they’re ready for when you need them. The top has one section with a felt flap perfect for holding your sewing needles. I don’t know about you but I don’t like mixing my hand sewing needles in with my pins on a pincushion. It makes it hard to find the needle when I want it. So having a separate section for the needles is a great idea.

This “little bit extra” pincushion also has a spot to hold a few fabric clips. Fabric clips have become popular alternatives to a traditional straight pin. They hold fabric pieces together without piercing the fabric, which is important when sewing leather, vinyl, or other materials that will show permanent holes from pins.

You can sew the “little bit extra” pincushion from large fabric scraps or small fabric cuts (fat eighth). You probably already have all the supplies you need to sew one in your sewing supplies already.

Get the free pattern for this “little bit extra” pincushion over at Polka Dot Chair.

[photo credit: Polka Dot Chair]

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