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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DIY Kids Gingerbread House Bag with Free Pattern

I am just smitten with this felt gingerbread house bag. This would make such a sweet special Christmas accessory for a kid. It’s a free pattern at Benzie Design, designed by Gracie from Hello Gracie Makes. It’s packed with adorable gingerbread house details, like swirls and stripes and scallops adoring the doors and windows.

And while all those details might seem like this would be a complicated pattern, it’s actually not. The bag itself is made from felt, which makes finishes edges unnecessary. (All of those scalloped edges are just cut from felt, no edge finishing required.) The strap is super simple, made from rope with knotted ends. And all those details are made with some basic hand embroidery stitches. Sparkle felt makes it extra cute.

The striped scallop roof is actually the top flap of the bag. A magnetic snap makes it a secure closure. The rope straps are attached through felt loops at the side of the bag.

They rate this project as an intermediate level, and it should take about 6 hours to make start to finish. That’s doable for a Saturday project or a couple of evenings. Full color photos step you through the entire process.

The project includes a shopping list for all of your supplies. They’ve got a shop so you can order all of them from Benzie if you like and get exactly the supplies used in the project. I noticed it includes a pair of scallop shears, which makes cutting all the scalloped edges for the roof and around the door a breeze.

Finished dimensions of the little felt gingerbread bag are approximately 6 ½” wide x 7 ½” tall. That’s the perfect size to hold a small book, a small toy, or a notepad and some cute pens.

Go to Benzie Design to get the tutorial and free pattern for the felt gingerbread house bag.

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