The art in is work is addictive. I'd love to s3e all the illustrations in this book. Maybe relive some of the ones I've seen before.

I received the book ( plus a copy for my daughter in law). Now I need to work on the stash! Just completed a small quilt/wall hanging from some old blocks in my stash. I'm not sure where they came from but there were over 30. They appear to be 1930's feed sack fabrics. I even had some feed sacks to use for the backing. (still have some left, too) I looked in lots of books but never could identify the pattern. They were all hand sewn and done very well. I'd love to add the machine to my workroom, too.

For myself I'd love to see the fashions of the mid 1800's. For my granddaughter, she loves the 1960's. Wish I hadn't gotten rid of my patterns from that era. I still had a few she has actually used, plus some of the clothes I had made of that era. After I browsed the book, she'd probably get it.

Any issue would be great. I currently read my daughter's issues! Sew Frugal sounds interesting to me - also info about new machines to wish for.

You can tell from all the comments that EVERYONE wants this set. WOW! What a resource. Can't you give away more than one to give more of us a chance!! Thanks for great ideas and thanks for the chance to have them always handy.

I only work part time. My children are on their own. Where does the time go? I need something for quick sewing! Years of sewing have helped me cut down on the time involved but we should never quit learning.

This one is an easy one to adapt to whatever I'm making. Thanks for sharing.
Since someone mentioned a short sleeved shirt, I'll share more hemming idea. I turn up the hem to the finished depth, press the fold in sharply. Turn again where the raw edge lays. Press that fold and then edge stitch about 1/4" depth to enclose the raw edge. Press the seam up and you have a cuff effect.

This would be a fun book to read - surely don't intend to make any of the garments! I remember panty girdles and hose. Haven't given in to the Spanx yet - just let it all hang out!

Either of the first two suggestions works but, unless it is a really formal application (which this isn't), I usually just use a zig-zag stitch. This you can stitch in one step, catching both edges of the folded bias.

I have a pair of pants cut out from light blue linen type fabric. It may be done before summer is over. I'm afraid they won't be as cool as I hoped because they will probably have to be worn with a liner. I've made a separate liner so I don't have to line all the pants. It works well with a pair of light natural linen pants made earlier. Right now I'm working on a pair of a gabardine type fabric pants that should have been done for late winter/early spring. Had to figure out how to make a slanted pocket that wasn't part of the pattern. That part is done. The rest won't take long. They'll be done for fall anyhow!

I have a lot of books with sewing helps but I'm always looking for more. I nearly always find something useful whenever I get another book. Threads has always been helpful on learning new skills and improving old ones.

I'm using a Merino wool blend yarn now knitting socks. Merino is wonderful wool - not the scratchy kind as some others are. Wool clothing is as stated - warm in winter and cool in summer. It's great for camping - warmth without weight and protective even when wet. I can't vouch for Australian sheep growers but mistreating your animals certainly isn't cost effective! Why would you "cut off the hand that feeds you?"

I like the early Edith Head designs - not that I could wear them! Just examining good clothes always is good for learning. I'm sure this would be a good resource.

I've never tried draping. My daughter is much more adventurous than I am. The book would benefit both of us!

Beautiful!! My daughter has used brocade for lining a couple of coats. Doesn't show often - but you know it's there and that adds to the enjoyment.

I agree on M6280 - I see natural linen and the black top-stitching would look really good. Don't think my shape would be good for the design but I like it - again I agree in solids rather than different prints - maybe one extra print would be ok as an accent but not in several places. Really didn't find any that inspired me to want to make something new for spring.

I made a turkey costume to be used in a parade. I was working for a turkey farm at the time. To hold the tail erect, I sewed in channels and cut wooden yardsticks to fit. The costume was complete with large yellow "feet" to fit over shoes. Also complete with hood shaped head cover.

I've been wanting to mount pegboard on the side of a set of wooden shelves I use in the sewing room. I used old nuts (from bolts) as spacers for pegboard in my old kitchen (before I moved). I've looked in hardware areas of stores for mounting sets and haven't found any yet so I may resort to large nuts again. I'm still trying to put the sewing room together so I can find things since I moved!

I sewed for all three of my children. Two of them being boys, I didn't teach them to sew. But my daughter learned by osmosis and 4-H leaders. She has surpassed any of my skills! I've made a few clothes for my great-granddaughter. Her mother also sews for her and this would be a good book for her.

I haven't seen anyone mention the earlier patterns which were not printed but on plain tissue with holes punched in for darts, matching, etc. They were much harder to follow. My first project was an a-line skirt with side zipper. I had a piece of iridescent chambray. The zipper was the hardest part - no zipper foot at the time. My mother sewed and I had an aunt who was a home-ec teacher so I did have some help. Mother's sewing machine had a knee lever which I still prefer, but have only owed portable machines for myself so I have to use the foot pedal. I have since made many clothes for me, for my children, grandchildren and others. Now I do a lot of craft sewing - quilts, pillows, stuffed animals. I think everyone should have a sewing machine just for mending! How many clothes could be "saved" if people could learn to mend. I am so pleased that my daughter has been bitten by the bug. She does much more advanced sewing than I ever did. Her latest project was an authentic kilt for her son to wear to the prom! That takes a lot of confidence for a teen age boy to wear a kilt! It was a beautiful project.
Keep on sewing!!!

Just had my serger serviced for $99! Wish I had some simple directions on maintaining it myself. However the timing was off so that's probably not part of simple maintenance. But any book that expands the use of the serger would be good. I really use it quite a bit.

My first thought was a ruffler but she says it moves side to side so I'd vote for a zig-zag attachment. I had one that looked more like the old Griest buttonhole attachment. Good luck!