👗 The Colette Sewing Handbook: Stylish Inspiration and Essential Techniques for Novice Seamstresses Review

Received this book in the mail two days ago and finished it last night. I love it! It starts with the basics and covers the different tools you need to sew effectively. Then plan your wardrobe and define your style. It talks about customizing patterns to fit your body, talks about different construction methods, and looks at different seam designs. It has five very cute patterns ranging from skirts to tops and dresses. My favorite chapter is Chapter 2, which is about wardrobe planning. She says

Mrs Drake Review: Excellent book for beginners and intermediate seamstresses; Must be competent for the following reasons: - Covers areas of sewing essential to sewing success; It touches on subjects vital to making quality clothing and your advancement as a seamstress. The author explains these areas very clearly and in detail; - Detailed and easy-to-understand explanations (with photos) on making bias binding, lining garments and changing patterns. I consider myself an intermediate beginner…

Before I write this review, let me say that I have sewn for most of my life. I'm a big fan of Saray's patterns and when I saw her writing a book I'm sure I pre-ordered within an hour of the announcement. When I received the book, I noticed that it was packaged with no accompanying pattern, which was my biggest concern as an advanced seamstress. Let's go back to Raven. However, I had a replacement two days later (thanks to Ida from customer service. She was so accommodating!) When I first saw…