Vogue/Butterick Step-by-Step Guide to Sewing Techniques Giveaway
Win a copy of a newly revised and updated edition of the well-loved Vogue/Butterick Step-by-Step Guide to Sewing Techniques!
This important sewing reference book has been in print since the 1980s and now also includes information and instruction for the latest sewing trends. You can find explanations and illustrations for almost 500 sewing techniques and terms; if there’s a sewing procedure you want to learn more about, chances are you’ll find it in the book. There’s information on Casings, Facings, Collars, Zippers, Appliqué, Darts and so much more! (And now we all know about the importance of a well-done dart after the Oscars, right?!) If you sew garments, this is a book you’d be happy to have on hand.
Enter to win a free copy of Vogue/Butterick Step-by-Step Guide to Sewing Techniques with your comment below. Tell us what you’d flip to first in the book. Which sewing technique do you want to know more about?
(If you don’t win, this book is available in the shop for 15% off.)
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I would definitely look up French seams! They are so beautiful, and seem so counter-intuitive. I definitely need illustrations and detailed explanations to get it.
Hems (mine always look atrocious), and zippers in pants (flys).
Zippers!
I’d go to making buttonholes first as I really struggle to make good buttonholes and this book would help me enormously
Ooh shirring !!! It scares the hell out of me.
darts!!! they confuse me
This looks like an awesome sewing book. I’d like to learn more about fitting adult clothing. Thank you for the chance to win!
I want to know more about pattern layouts so that would be the first section I would flip to.
ZIPPERS. I don’t know why they scare me so much. I read/watch all the tutorials and just can’t get it right.
I would love a copy of this book! I’d flip to the zippers first!
This would be perfect to give to my daughter who just got hired to help out in the Loyola Marymount University costume department.
Looks like it would be a great book for any sewing room!
I’d like to know more about altering patterns to fit me.
I’d first flip to the section in the book that covers zippers. I need a lot of help there!
Lining garments…I need some help! : )
I am such a beginner that I only know the very basics!! I would first flip to find help on sewing sleeves. Also, my two little girls are trying to learn to sew, so I know they would benefit from sections about the very basics.
Collars! I think I’d first flip to that. I’ve been trying to figure how to best add a collar to a pattern without one. Thanks for the giveaway!
Zippers!
Welt pockets!! That’s an area I need some help in!
I haven’t done a lot of garment sewing, so probably tips on that. And my sewing nemesis is zippers…
What a great book to have!! I would treasure this book greatly. I think the first thing I’d flip to was the section on hems. I have a hard time with them for some reason.
I would turn to altering darts and adjusting neckline.
MaryD
http://www.stitchesonmyneedle.blogspot.com
I used to make all of my clothes. Tish would be a great book to get back to sewing clothing.
Rolled edge hems! And how to make a hem on a circle-ish thing, like the bottom of an a-line skirt!
I’ve always wanted to know how to make welt pockets.
I would turn first to the section on zippers. I would love to be able to install zippers more professionally.
I don’t know, there’s so many to choose from!
Zippers! After some breaks from sewing I am starting back into this and have really struggled with zippers. I am sure this would be a wonderful and constant guide as I continue to do more sewing projects.
Being new to sewing clothing I would start from the beginning and work my way through the entire book. Thanks for the opportunity!
Zippers and button holes. Even though I have been sewing for over 30 years it seems like there are always better techniques.
Hard to decide which technique I would go to first-I need help! Set in sleeves, invisible zippers. I could go on and on.
I will flip open the Index pages first to feast my eyes with the list of everything , or anyone, could ever learn about sewing.
What I want to learn the most are the whole basic to professional techniques with the best quality from a pro, as it’s quite embarassing but I never really learn how to sew properly so my sewing skill is very bad and messy. That’s why upon reading your review about it, I really want to enter & wish could get it, because I really want to learn & practice all the sewing techniques properly.
I’d flip to zippers first, then appliques! This looks like a very handy book!
Pockets and zippers and linings! I want to make a lined skirt, with side invisible zipper, with a side pocket. I did it once, but it was messy.
Zippers! I know that it can’t be that hard, but I have yet to put them into a garment. I just go with buttons instead!
Zippers. I want someone to show me how. I know, everyone says it’s easier than they thought…
My grandma gave me a pretty thorough education, for which I’m very grateful! I think though, that I would still glean a lot from this book! I would probably turn to zippers first, and see if I could get some finishing techniques down a little better.
I always called my grandma when I had a puzzling sewing problem, now that she’s been in Heaven for 2+ years I have to look elsewhere for my sewing questions!
I loove sewing books! I’d probably look up working with lace. I have some ideas swirling around about lace necklines….
One can never have too many sewing reference books. I’d like to improve my zipper sewing skills.
How to sew in zippers
Holy guacamole!
I’d flip to facings. I am teaching a sewing class to teens and wonder if there are any tips to pass along to them. These girls have made skirts and pj pants but a bolero with a facing is something new for them.
I think Id check out invisible zippers first. Thanks for the chance.
What a nice book. I could sure used this one. I’m so afraid to sew garments because those patterns are not complete so I pick those “Easy” one and still i’m having trouble. I would quickly go through the underarms sewing techniques. I like the fact that it has pictures.
Smocking! Summer is around the corner and I plan on living in comfy dresses.
Zippers! Thanks for the chance!
I would flip to anything to do with hand stitching. I can sew all day on a machine, but my hand skills could use some improvement!
I think the seam finishing and tucks would be the first places I’d go. Haven’t done a lot of clothing lately, but I’ve been wanting to try again.
I would turn immediately to couching! I’ve seen quilts using this technique and they are AMAZING! Thanks for the giveaway
Oh, I want this book! I have been looking for a good sewing reference book. I think I would start with the basic – I want to know what needles to use for what fabric and learn how to use patterns.
I want to learn sewing in general! I love it but i dont know much about any of it! Thank you for this opportunoty!
Zippers! I can do zippers; I mean, I’m not afraid of them. I just suspect I could do them better.
I can’t think of one particular technique that I’d flip to first. I’d like to review all the techniques to find out if there are better and more efficient ways to make my garments look great. I’m especially excited that it includes techniques related to the latest sewing trends!
I haven’t bought a pattern since 8th grade Homemaking. I have now started sewing at 40, and love it. Yet, I still have not bought another pattern. I can’t think of any particular one thing, but that the book in itself would be a wealth of knowledge for me. When is the drawing?
I would flip to zippers first I think. I’m still fairly new and the thought of sewing zippers gives me hives. haha
Wow I was just getting ready to buy an older copy of this book! I flip to zippers first.
I’m not sure which technique I need to learn about most — I’d probably just read the whole thing through and be amazed at how much I didn’t know!
I’m interested in yokes and lining top of dresses.
Shameful probably, but button holes! lol!!
I will love to learn more about applique.
I would love to learn how to make pants and those tricky sleeves, I have a problem with.
Zippers….they currently get the best of me
thanks for the opportunity!
I would be very interested in learning shirring with fabrics for garment making! Sounds like a great resource.
Honestly, I feel like I really need a refresher on all techniques, I haven’t been sewing much lately. I would probably check out zippers first.
edging!
I’d just start at the table of contents! This looks like something I would read cover-to-cover!
I plan on sewing my first garment – a skirt – this weekend, so I’d probably have to start on page 1!
I want to learn how to sew, so this book would be a great help! Thanks for sharing!
Would love this book to help me answer all my sewing questions!
Probably zippers, but i could just start at the beginning and work my way through the whole thing
everything! I would love to use this as a reference when sewing garments for technicques. Would probably first flip to button holes.
After my latest pattern tester project- sewing bias seams and french seams on slippery fabrics!!
I’m really interested in learning the technique in making a muslin pattern before the actual garment. And garment making, in general. I would LOVE to win this, so thank you for the giveaway!
I can use help with everything! Zippers would probably come first. Thanks for the giveaway!
Seam finishing. That’s what I am really trying to learn right now!
I’d love to learn more about making nice seams.
This would be so so so helpful for me!! Especially the zipper section – I’m afraid of zippers.
Darts! Thanks so much for the chance!
I would flip to the zipper section. I have done it, but it always makes me feel stressed!
I would love to make perfect hems!
I’d immediately go to all of the information about zippers. While I have done a few invisible zippers, I need my hand held each time!
My biggest fear with starting to sew is how to alter a pattern to get it to fit me well. So I’d turn to those techniques that I would use to help me to do that – like darts!
I would look at the index first so I could get a feel for all the wonderful categories. Thanks for the contest!
My bugaboo has always been in making pants that fit. I’ve about given up. Especially since I don’t know much about making alterations. I’ve been lucky to be able to pretty much wear a dress I make “as is”. So… alterations! Hopefully there’s something in there that covers that!
I would like to learn how to add collars and hoods to garments.
Thats a lovely giveaway
There are too many techniques that I would want to browse .. Pin tucks top the list
I’d flip to seam finishing. I’d like to know different ways to finish seams without a serger. Having the inside of my garment look as nice as the outside would be wonderful!
I’d love a copy of this book!
Ooo, just looking at these posted pages makes me want to learn more about making pockets!
The pleats in the 2nd picture, for a skirt I wanted to make before my vacation, and couldn’t! It’s supposed to be a box-pleated skirt, with contrasting fabric inside the box-pleats. I figured out how to do the contrasting box-pleats. But I just couldn’t wrap my head around how to do the upper, sewn down, sections of the pleats. I could use the help!
Blind hem. I have 2 pairs of pants I bought 2 years ago that I still haven’t worn. I need to shorten them and use a blind hem.
What a great giveaway! I think the first thing i will flip to first will be all about sleeves!!! It’s quite tricky and will be nice to see more reference on the techniques…
Great giveaway! I would love to win a copy!
DARTS! I’m afraid of darts because I need to resize them to fit my cup size. Past attempts have not gone well.
Insert an invisible zipper.
Zippers – specifically in backpacks and other odd shaped/long areas.
I would first flip to skirt making. I am a little scare of sewing garments but want to master a simple A-line skirt for myself and my daughter.
I’d probably flip to darting first. Any technique that will make me look thinner!
The first thing I’d look into would be seam finishing techniques. One can’t ever have enough reference books!
I read about finished edges.
I’d love to learn about blind hems and perfecting it
I think I need to know more about darts.
bias binding!
I’d probably flip to the placket section first. Seems like there are several ways to make them and I want to find the best one!
Seam finish techniques like the French and Hong Kong seams!
What a great looking reference. I would most likely read up on perfecting putting buttons on properly and making sure they are spaced correctly. I have a button down shirt and a shirt dress currently under construction and I am having a hard time with getting the buttons just right.
I’d love to know more about different types of hems! Being on the short side, my pants and long sleeved shirts are always too long and I’d love to fix them myself!
Zippers, zippers and more zippers
I would read about darts. I want to draft my own blouse patterns, but I’m not sure I understand the use of darts well enough to that yet.
This would be a great addition to my library. The first thing I would flip to would be how to properly use the blind hem foot to hem my husband’s dress pants.
Zippers!
What would I flip to first? Applique. Definitely applique. Slowly, steadily, I’ve been growing my quilting skills. Applique is my ultimate goal and what I’d love to know more about.
I would love to solidify my zipper skills! I can do zippers usually, but they never look quite perfect.
I am deathly afraid of zippers. Unfounded fear, but real all the same. Thanks for the chance!
Buttonholes! Where to start. Such a scary-seeming technique….
Oh what a fabulous give away! Does it have a section on lining garments? If so, that’s what I would flip to first. Or how to make bound button holes, or facings. Thanks for the chance.
I know hardly anything about garment making so I would focus on all of those chapters.
I would flip to zips — to see a comparison of setting in lapped and invisible zippers.
I would flip to hems and necklines first for sure!
Please, oh please, I would love and cherish this book!!!
Hemming and french seams. I am terrible at hemming things evenly and my daughter has sensory issues with tags and seams. I keep messing up french seams or they only do them here and there. I need to know more and there are no classes around me… would love some “professional” help!
finishing, definitely my weakest area.
Side-seam zippers. Ugh, the last one I installed was not good.
I would check out the smocking section first because I like how it looks on a garment yet never actually use one on my sewing …
Hmmm…I think I’d check out setting in sleeves, or bias binding. And of course, zippers.
I would flip right to Appliqué. This book looks great!!!
Oooooweeeee!!! Lots to learn on zippers.. This would definitely help with my upcoming projects!
I would check out various seam finishes. I would like to have a more polished finish on my garments.
I have been sewing for a long time, but I love technique books. I am constantly checking them to learn new ways to do thing. I am focusing on sewing with knits right now, so that would be the first section I check.
Table of Contents!
I’d want to peruse all the possibilities…
I’d love to improve my clothing-sewing abilities. I’d go right to collars.
the index–all at my fingertips!
My first stop would be the section on sewing with knits.
What a great book!
Quilts are where my heart is, so I’d probably have a lot to learn from this book. I’d love to make children’s clothes someday.
Probably zippers. I’m getting better with them, but still need help sometimes.
I have never done collars with a collar stand before and I totally want to learn. This book would be amazing.
I’d love to know more about sewing clothing. And zippers.
Installing a zipper. Last time I tried to put a zipper in anything I sewed through my finger and haven’t attempted since! So that’d be my first stop…
My first stop would be hems and I’m interested in lining garments and on and on….
Yes, linings! I need to know!
I’d flip to knits or smocking first.
I really need to hem some pants.
Hems and zippers mostly. New to sewing and could use help with almost everything, lol
I would like to know more about hems. And then zippers.
my wife would love to sew zippers!
I’d stop first at either welt pockets or zippers (true fly zip style).
Inserting a zipper – i have had 3 zips recently that have not gone well so i need to take a step back and look at what i am doing. Following this guide would get me there.
Probable biais binding…
I would go to the table of contents first. I like to see all of the stuff that I will be reading later. Thanks for the chance to win this amazing book
I love these types of books. I love the different way all the different ones explain things. I love the different hems, that is where I would look first!
Darts!
Probably turn to different types of seams (if I could get there without stopping a million times!) What an amazing resource this would be!
Button holes. For some reason I just can’t seem to make them correctly!
Definitely collars, I can never seem to get those things right!
Zips! There’s something that makes me avoid patterns with zips! Thanks for the lovely giveaway.
I need help with ZIPPERS! They kind of scare me. And I haven’t attempted them since getting a new sewing machine with a new zipper foot.
Sewing stretch fabrics and, like ,out, zippers!
I would so love this book!!! The first thing I would look for is inserting a zipper into a lined dress. Thanks for a great giveaway.
I’m so new to sewing that I would need to read the whole thing! What a great resource it would be!
Fitting suggestions are a big need in my sewing world–I would go there right away!
Facings – I always struggle with them!
I would look up how to sew on Jersey material, it has always presented problems for me!
I think I would turn to fitting techniques, or perhaps reinforcing. My husband has gone through way too many pants lately!
Hems!
Shirring – something that is currently stopping me from trying a couple of patterns!!
I guess I would be curious about neat finishing on a garment. This book seems awsome !
Definitely how to sew a perfect buttonhole. Never been able to do that with my older machine.
Zippers. For real.
I would flip right to Shirring – I am terrified of this technique!
Thx for the chance to win
Looks like a great addition to anyone’s sewing library. I would be curious to see what information that they have about buttonholes. I generally try to avoid them and would much rather put in a zipper but with all the great buttons out there I really would like to be able to make better buttonholes.
Altering patterns–particularly for adult fit and installing zippers in clothing
Thanks for offering such a great give-away!
Inserting a front fly!!. Just can never get this right.
I would turn to making pattern adjustments.
Stand up collars, I’ve been struggling with a pattern. I really, really need to win this book.
i need help with attaching sleeves. i try and try and try, but they never come out great. but this looks like it would be a HUGE help!
I’d start at the beginning and read my way through, since I’d love to learn to sew clothes!
Sewing with a serger!
Anything and everything to help with knits.
I’d go for the zippers — they’re so intimidating!
I’d check to see what I could find about making pants fit. Thanks for the chance to win.
I think I would start at the beginning . I’ve learned by bits and pieces backwards so it might be nice to start at the beginning .
This book looks so great ! I would first flip to find help on sewing sleeves.
Invisible zippers! I’ve never used one.
Zippers, buttonholes, hems, sleeves(curved piecing)…that’s for starters!!! Sounds pathetic doesn’t it! Sigh. SMH.
Appliqué!
i would go to bound buttonholes!
Zippers- really.
Seam finishing!
I want to learn how to insert zips invisibly.
Collars and collar bands.
Darts and other fitting techniques. For certain.
Invisible hems, definitely.
I’m just starting garment sewing, so I have lots to learn. First stop: buttonholes!
I’d look up how to make a bound buttonhole. I love how polished they look on a coat. My next “for me” project is a new winter coat with bound buttonholes.
Pattern notations – what does this the two darts mean? How do you read pattern directions?? Patterns are definitely my weakness
I’d look up finishing techniques. I’d really like my garments to look as nice on the inside as they do on the outside. Thanks for the chance to win this great book.
I would turn to the techniques regarding sewing knits.
Welt buttonholes!
Definately zippers! smocking would be the next one. These would help with the projects I am currently dreaming up. Also I want to add pockets to ALL of my clothes! thanks so much!
How to alter patterns. I would like to have a great fitting garment.
Not sure if it has it, but I would love tips on altering clothes you already own to fit better.
ZIPPERS! I’ve had terrible luck with zippers
smocking _ I love to learn new techniques
Seam finishes!
Would love the help, especially in the wee hours of the night when it is quiet but my mind is no longer working!
I would definitely start by the beginning. How to cut precisely and report the pattern. I sometimes have difficulties because it’s not properly done ..
Thanks for the giveaway
Zippers, definitely!
Any tips on getting my hemming better. Thanks.
The basics.
I’d love to learn about bound buttonholes and welt pockets…. They are such a cool finish
hmmm… either buttonholes in a double breasted winter wool coat or how to control the roll line on coats. Those ALWAYS get me down.
I am beginner, so I would start with the basics. Smocking has always intrigued me – so that may be the first section to look at for inspiration !
I really want to know more about placket and fly-over zipper. Still got intimidated with those two!
Invisible zippers for sure!!
I am a beginning sewer, so I need all of the tips I can get. I would see if there is a section on basics or fundamentals first.
Zippers! I am afraid of them and this limits the projects I decide to try!
Invisible zippers!!! Definitely! Thank you for this giveaway
Maybe, I didn’t read well but is this worldwide? I’m living both in London-UK and Paris-France
http://ellecrafts.blogspot.fr
I would zip, per-haps, directly to the section entitled “Zippers”. Zippers? Yes, Zippers! There the authors will explain to me why those wonderful things frighten me so!
Seams – how to make them look lovely
Everything! I am new to sewing, and I need to learn a lot
Gathering and ruffles. And zippers!
I’d like to win this book to learn everything about darts and patternmaking
AMmmaNene from
SergerPepper.blogspot.it
Pockets – I would love to have the confidence to add more interesting pockets to my clothes. And I would like to see how to do details on small clothes as I love to make dolls clothes.
I soo need a good reference book. I would turn to bound buttonholes …
zippers and buttonholes
I would love to win this book. As for techniques, it’s always a plus to keep up with the changes that sewing anything is going thru. Thanks.
Smocking, darts, and sewing with knits!
Hems too!
I need all the help I can get! First up for me would be buttonholes and zippers.
Applique, for sure! Thanks for the chance to win!
me gustaría poder sacar mis propios patrones, y mejorar las técnicas en diseñar las mangas y sisas
I’d love to learn smocking!
Zippers for sure!!!!
Seam binding techniques; I want to make an unlined jacket and use decorative seam binding. Have the pattern placed and ready to cut but avoiding because I am scared of the seam binding.
Definitely zippers–I’ve tried them numerous times but they still intimidate me!
hems! I bought a sewing machine was because I was purging my closet before Christmas and I had 10 pairs of pants that either I had never worn because they were too long, or I had tacked up so I could wear them but never actually hemmed…they look terrible. It would cost more to pay to have all of those pants hemmed than to buy a sewing machine. I’m too scared to ruin any of these pants so I still have 10 pairs of unhemmed pants. (and a million little crafty items that I’m using to work on my skills confidence.
Pattern alteration or fitting, 40DDD, help!
Invisible zippers!
Hmm… I wanted to write “darts”, but actually I hardly use them (avoid them is more accurate to say), and what I really need to master is sewing curves nicely. All types of curves. Especially underarm curves >_<
I would check out zippers!
I’d like to review how to adjust patterns for fitting issues. Also, I want to add some patch pockets to a skirt and could use a refresher on that technique.
Definitely different types of seams. Need help with those.
I’d check out the section on hemming.
Buttonholes,invisible zippers…everything!!!!
I’d check out the sewing with knits tips as I have some ufo’s that I need some help with.
Zips. I suck at zips. One side looks good but the other never does!
I would start at the very beginning. I’ve obtained my sewing skills from Youtube. It’s true. I would love the chance to read and learn and reference skills as needed. I’m a sew wanna be!
Collars… linings… very interested, no experience whatsoever!
I would look up how to get a straight hem line.
I definitely need to learn how to alter patterns for my body shape. I seem to always do it wrong!
ZIPPERS!!!!!!
I would look up sewing with knits
Zippers! I haven’t sewn much since my daughters were babies – even then I never mastered zippers. I have 3 baby granddaughters now and a new sewing machine. Time to master those zippers!
I’d flip straight to darts!
I think fitting really is my next big hurdle in brining my sewing to the next level of accomplishment.
pockets!!
Hems!
I’d check out the seam finishes.
Awesome book.
If there is a knit section, I would look at it first.
I’m wanting to dip my toe into the “slow fashion” movement, where you make or refashion your own clothes, and this book would be a perfect resource because I am not so good with the details like darts and whatnot.
Pattern alteration and fitting, especially FBA.
I would like to learn more about everything I think. I have just started sewing, and I would love to learn how to make all my own clothes, especially jeans, because store-bought clothes pretty much never fit me!
Interfacing and it’s proper uses. I always struggle selecting the right interfacing. My iron in puckers, the sew in buckles… HELP ME!
I need a good resource to turn to when adjusting a pattern for my measurements…it can get so frustrating when you’re trying to do it the hard way, have to stop and flip thru five books and search a dozen web sites, just to figure out how to put a dart or a tuck in the right spot!
I usually start at the beginning and scan everything.
pintucks! working on a project right now, and I’d love to feel confident I’m doing it “right”
I think I would start with applique, and then flip top zippers. Beginning and the end! a and Z!
Definitely zippers my biggest bugga-boo.
I’m just starting to sew, so I need it all!
I would turn to dart manipulation first, then zippers.
Good to know the book is updated with new tips. The first section I’d got to is hems. I would love to learn new ways to hem based upon fabric and garment style.
I would start with zippers — they always cause me some trouble.
Hi, I am about to start a tailored jacket so al of the techniques will probably be helpful!! Probably the technique I have most problems with is making pockets look professional.
Welts and proper finishing techniques. I’ve learned quite a few quick and dirty ways to do things, but some help on proper finishing would be welcomed!
Buttonholes!
I’d go to the serger section, if there is one! I only edge with my serger and would love to learn other uses for it!
Darts! Then on to pintucks, then on to shirring, then on to zippers….
Love this website! I’m learning so much from it! The first page I would turn to is nacklines. I have a hard time keeping it all neat and even.
Every sewing technique! I am just starting to sew but I am very interested in everything (of course, id learn one at a time) i love love love sewig!
Got to be the zipper section!!
I would liketo blind hem without it puckering. Then about interfacing on what type & when to use it
Bound buttonholes. I did them in college, but was never the best at it. I could definitely use some practice…with the assistance of the Vogue/Butterick Step-by-Step Guide to Sewing Techniques kindly donated by SEW,MAMA,SEW.
Buttonholes! Very scary.
I am always trying to google zippers and darts while sewing. Also general ideas on how to alter for a better fit.
I would go to the section on fitting patterns.
Rolled Hems! I’ve been struggling with rolled hem corners all week!
I would love to learn how to alter patterns to my body for the best fit, for sure!
I am new to sewing—Teaching myself. So this book would be amazing. I’m sure that there’s not one technique in there that I wouldn’t be looking up!
I don’t know anything about garment sewing so I’d probably start at the beginning and read from cover to cover looking for anything I can pick up! Thanks for the giveaway!
First to look would be at collars.. Need to learn on collars and techniques
After thumbing through the whole book, I’d turn straight to pants. And then lining garments.
I would love to know how to welt pockets!
I would love to have this, as I REALLY need to brush up on skills! I’d probably look for zippers and buttonholes first!
I’d like to learn more about fitting patterns to my body.
I seem to always struggle with zippers, hems, and I also have a hard time finding tutorials for box pleats in the back of skirts.
I would flip until I found the first thing I didn’t recognize and then learn about it…
I hope they have welt pockets in there.
I want to learn how to bag a lining.
i WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HAND SEWING AND EMBORI
pintucks – i love them!
Button holes and invisible zippers.
Well I really don’t know where I would go 1st.
My daughter has just taken up sewing and quilting – I am thrilled but not able to be there to help her all the time – this would be a great addition to her sewing kit! I have a very OLD Vogue sewing tips book and it is dog eared! As much as I know, there is always more to learn!
I would love a copy! I think I’d go straight for welt pockets, they’re so gorgeous when done right … Thank you for the chance !! ~L
easing sleeves and making lines !!
I would love to have this book, as I’m not even sure where to start!
Definitely darts and blind hems!
I need more help with pattern fitting to myself.
altering patterns for a better fit is my current focus.
Fitting patterns, definitely!
french seams… no, zippers… no, pockets!
Wow, that looks like a great book. I have been sewing off and on for over 40 years, but I am pretty much self-taught, so I am sure there are plenty of hints and pointers in the Vogue Guide to help me refine my sewing!! Also, I can find out if I am even doing some things the right way!! LOL
I would turn to the beginning as I am trying to teach myself how to sew.
Looks like a great and useful book! I would love to learn more about zippers. and how to sew garments, a dress especially.
Yup, I’d flip to the first page….Long story short, i’ve begun sewing as a way to reconnect with my mother. She’s been sewing for well over 37 years and we’ve been not so friendly for 7. I’m so fond of sewing because it really has become a wonderful activity for us in buiding a new relationship and we’re creating beautiful items in the process. So I’m all in…wanting to learn anything and everything I can. So yes..i’d jump to Page 1. lol
I would flip to Slotted Seams! I would love to see the variations and uses that are presented! Thanks.