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I recently purchased a copy of the Singer Sewing Reference Library book Sewing Lingerie following Cidell’s review of it.
Due to a bit of a mix up, I received two copies and when I contacted the seller, they told me to pass it on!
So I am.
To one of you lovely readers.
All you have to do is leave me a comment on this post and I’ll pick a winner on Sunday 27th November.
If you subscribe through Google Reader or sign up for email notifications you’ll get an additional entry into the draw.
And yes, I’ll ship internationally.
Good luck!
Whilst my mojo may have deserted me, my brain is working overtime on new ideas. As I’ve mentioned previously, for the past 10 weeks I’ve been attending a patternmaking class at a local college. Now that I’ve got my basic blocks fitted and ready to use, I need to start working on developing my skills. So Mr Stitches purchased the above book for me. (Thanks, honey.)
It’s a hefty tome, but just so inspiring. Whilst the Winifred Aldrich book (which was the recommended text for the course)
gives you good basic instructions for a variety of garments, the illustrations themselves are a bit dated for my taste. Helen Joseph Armstrong’s book is the opposite. It illustrates a basic concept and then a number of variations. It even has instructions for all the elements that I’m considering for my wedding dress, which is rather exciting.
So, when I do finally find my mojo, I’m going to have a go at drafting something a little more challenging than a skirt. This could be the start of something good (and a whole lot cheaper and satisfying that patterns from the Big 4). Watch this space.
