Couture Sewing Books
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How to choose the right book?
Book are informative and a pleasure to own. It looks very intellectual to have an impressive library in your sewing studio. Of course we know there is a lot of information on the Internet as well and books can be bought in e-books as well. It will save you a lot of space. Space that may cost a lot of money to rent or own. Nevertheless books are very nice to have around as a source of information or extra manual. |
If you are serious about your profession as a seamstress or enthusiast about your hobby as a seamstress, buy now and than a book or try to get a few. It should not cost a fortune but we admit they are not for free as well.
Unfortunately we noticed that there are not so many good books available in second-hand stores. Probably because many people prefer to keep these on hand as a reference book.
Another reason could be that books barely age. We are not talking about the lay-out, or the design but in terms of content. Sewing techniques from earlier times are as interesting as those of today:
Wikipedia: "A sewing machine is a machine used to stitch fabric and other materials together with thread. Sewing machines were invented during the first Industrial Revolution to decrease the amount of manual sewing work performed in clothing companies.
Home sewing machines are designed for one person to sew individual items while using a single stitch type. In a modern sewing machine the fabric easily glides in and out of the machine without the inconvenience of needles and thimbles and other such tools used in hand sewing, automating the process of stitching and saving time."
Not much have changed. Machine sewing and hand-sewing, the information in a book from decades ago, is probably the same as modern books. (Maybe even better)
Try to choose the books you prefer after a taking a closer look. Beautiful lay-out, photography and handsome modern appearance is nice, but it will be like a magazine. Nice to read, to get some ideas, but not very interesting stuff to study or to read twice.
Make a distinction between practical guides and more in-depth techniques. It is unlikely to get both in one book. Most books are written for the bigger public; beginners or easy books to buy as a gift. The real informative books, which are written for a smaller public; are more expensive and not easy to find.
Unfortunately we noticed that there are not so many good books available in second-hand stores. Probably because many people prefer to keep these on hand as a reference book.
Another reason could be that books barely age. We are not talking about the lay-out, or the design but in terms of content. Sewing techniques from earlier times are as interesting as those of today:
Wikipedia: "A sewing machine is a machine used to stitch fabric and other materials together with thread. Sewing machines were invented during the first Industrial Revolution to decrease the amount of manual sewing work performed in clothing companies.
Home sewing machines are designed for one person to sew individual items while using a single stitch type. In a modern sewing machine the fabric easily glides in and out of the machine without the inconvenience of needles and thimbles and other such tools used in hand sewing, automating the process of stitching and saving time."
Not much have changed. Machine sewing and hand-sewing, the information in a book from decades ago, is probably the same as modern books. (Maybe even better)
Try to choose the books you prefer after a taking a closer look. Beautiful lay-out, photography and handsome modern appearance is nice, but it will be like a magazine. Nice to read, to get some ideas, but not very interesting stuff to study or to read twice.
Make a distinction between practical guides and more in-depth techniques. It is unlikely to get both in one book. Most books are written for the bigger public; beginners or easy books to buy as a gift. The real informative books, which are written for a smaller public; are more expensive and not easy to find.
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