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Gertie’s New Book for Better Sewing: A Modern Guide to Couture-Style Sewing Using Basic Vintage Techniques
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Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-Shirt
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The Colette Sewing Handbook: Inspired Styles and Classic Techniques for the New Seamstress
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Sarai Mitnick (Goodreads Author)
4.14 avg rating — 612 ratings
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How to Make Sewing Patterns
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New Complete Guide to Sewing
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The Art of Manipulating Fabric
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The Party Dress Book: How to Sew the Best Dress in the Room
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3.97 avg rating — 190 ratings
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One-Yard Wonders: 101 Sewing Projects; Look How Much You Can Make with Just One Yard of Fabric!
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3.80 avg rating — 1,267 ratings
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Patternmaking for Fashion Design
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4.24 avg rating — 1,147 ratings
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Modern Pattern Design
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4.52 avg rating — 27 ratings
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Fit for Real People: Sew Great Clothes Using ANY Pattern (Sewing for Real People series)
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Pati Palmer (Goodreads Author)
4.25 avg rating — 257 ratings
score: 298,
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The Sewing Book
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4.27 avg rating — 780 ratings
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The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook: 5 Master Patterns, 15 Creative Projects
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3.81 avg rating — 282 ratings
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The Sweater Chop Shop: Sewing One-of-a-Kind Creations from Recycled Sweaters
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3.51 avg rating — 106 ratings
score: 288,
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15 Minutes of Play Improvisational Quilts: Made-Fabric Piecing - Traditional Blocks - Scrap Challenges
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4.22 avg rating — 144 ratings
score: 200,
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Costuming from the Hip
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Dawn Devine (Goodreads Author)
4.25 avg rating — 20 ratings
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Big-City Bags: Sew Handbags with Style, Sass, and Sophistication
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Sara Lawson (Goodreads Author)
4.21 avg rating — 66 ratings
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The Dressmaker's Technique Bible: A complete guide to fashion sewing
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4.25 avg rating — 180 ratings
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Alabama Studio Sewing Patterns: A Guide to Customizing a Hand-Stitched Alabama Chanin Wardrobe
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Natalie Chanin (Goodreads Author)
4.47 avg rating — 198 ratings
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Sew What! Skirts: 16 Simple Styles You Can Make with Fabulous Fabrics
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3.85 avg rating — 833 ratings
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[ FIT FOR REAL PEOPLE BASICS A PALMER/PLETSCH INTERACTIVE DVD BY PALMER, PATI](AUTHOR)DVD
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Sew U: The Built by Wendy Guide to Making Your Own Wardrobe
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3.79 avg rating — 576 ratings
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The Practical Guide to Patchwork: New Basics for the Modern Quiltmaker
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4.20 avg rating — 660 ratings
score: 194,
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Shirtmaking: Developing Skills for Fine Sewing
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David Page Coffin (Goodreads Author)
4.28 avg rating — 334 ratings
score: 194,
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Generation T: Beyond Fashion: 120 New Ways to Transform a T-shirt
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3.84 avg rating — 254 ratings
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Breaking the Pattern: A Modern Way to Sew
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4.25 avg rating — 83 ratings
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Threads Sewing Guide: A Complete Reference from America's Best-Loved Sewing Magazine
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4.33 avg rating — 79 ratings
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Sewing for Plus Sizes: Design, Fit, and Construction for Ample Apparel
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4.20 avg rating — 112 ratings
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Oliver + S Little Things to Sew: 20 Classic Accessories and Toys for Children
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4.27 avg rating — 207 ratings
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Make Your Own Horse Clothing
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Dressmaking: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide
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4.12 avg rating — 130 ratings
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Sewing in a Straight Line: Quick and Crafty Projects You Can Make by Simply Sewing Straight
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3.75 avg rating — 352 ratings
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Sew Bags: The Practical Guide to Making Purses, Totes, Clutches & More; 13 Skill-Building Projects
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3.74 avg rating — 34 ratings
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Tilly and the Buttons: Make it Simple: Easy, Speedy Sewing Projects to Whip up in an Afternoon
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The Geometry of Hand-Sewing
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Natalie Chanin (Goodreads Author)
4.45 avg rating — 389 ratings
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1, 2, 3 Sew: Build Your Skills with 33 Simple Sewing Projects
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3.65 avg rating — 169 ratings
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Sewing Green: 25 Projects Made with Repurposed & Organic Materials Plus Tips & Resources for Earth-Friendly Stitching
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3.59 avg rating — 382 ratings
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Sewing Machine Basics: A step-by-step course for first-time stitchers
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4.07 avg rating — 94 ratings
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Sew in Style: Make Your Own Doll Clothes (22 Projects for 18" Dolls)
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Erin Hentzel (Goodreads Author)
4.53 avg rating — 36 ratings
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Alabama Studio Sewing + Design: A Guide to Hand-Sewing an Alabama Chanin Wardrobe
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Natalie Chanin (Goodreads Author)
4.54 avg rating — 292 ratings
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Sewing Your Perfect Capsule Wardrobe: 5 key pieces with full-size patterns that can be tailored to your style
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3.84 avg rating — 37 ratings
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Design-It-Yourself Clothes: Patternmaking Simplified
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3.97 avg rating — 489 ratings
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Ahead of the Curve: Learn to Fit and Sew Amazing Clothes for Your Curves
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4.73 avg rating — 179 ratings
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Hand Sewing Clothing: A Guide
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4.92 avg rating — 24 ratings
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Bold & Beautiful Easy-Sew Clothes: 15 Unstructured Designs That Fit and Flatter Every Shape, and Are Simple to Make
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3.70 avg rating — 86 ratings
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Jeans for Real People: Learn to Fit and Sew Jeans for YOUR Body!
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4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings
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Joyful Mending: Visible Repairs for the Perfectly Imperfect Things We Love!
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3.82 avg rating — 246 ratings
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Embroidered Effects: Projects and Patterns to Inspire Your Stitching
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4.10 avg rating — 312 ratings
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Embody: A Capsule Collection to Knit & Sew
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4.82 avg rating — 17 ratings
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Modern Mending
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Erin Lewis-Fitzgerald (Goodreads Author)
4.58 avg rating — 207 ratings
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Fast Fit: Easy Pattern Alterations for Every Figure
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Fabric-by-Fabric One-Yard Wonders
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3.94 avg rating — 266 ratings
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Lotta Jansdotter's Handmade Living: A Fresh Take on Scandinavian Style
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3.79 avg rating — 253 ratings
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The Improv Handbook for Modern Quilters: A Guide to Creating, Quilting, and Living Courageously
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4.38 avg rating — 260 ratings
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Little Green Dresses: 50 Original Patterns for Repurposed Dresses, Tops, Skirts, and More
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3.51 avg rating — 77 ratings
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Zero Waste Patterns: 20 Projects to Sew Your Own Wardrobe
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4.28 avg rating — 47 ratings
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You and Your Sewing Machine: A Sewist's Guide to Troubleshooting, Maintenance, Tips & Techniques
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4.48 avg rating — 66 ratings
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Fabric Savvy: The Essential Guide of Every Sewer
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Sweater Surgery: How to Make New Things with Old Sweaters
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Stefanie Girard (Goodreads Author)
3.38 avg rating — 110 ratings
score: 93,
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The Modern Natural Dyer: A Comprehensive Guide to Dyeing Silk, Wool, Linen, and Cotton at Home
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4.44 avg rating — 278 ratings
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Sew Subversive: Down and Dirty DIY for the Fabulous Fashionista
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3.31 avg rating — 280 ratings
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Handmade Animal Dolls: 20 Simple Sewing Patterns for Stylish Toys
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Melissa Lowry (Goodreads Author)
4.31 avg rating — 29 ratings
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How to Make Clothes that Fit and Flatter: Step-by-Step Instructions for Women Who Like to Sew
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4.18 avg rating — 17 ratings
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Jean Therapy
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The Palmer Pletsch Complete Guide to Fitting: Sew Great Clothes for Every Body. Fit Any Fashion Pattern (Sewing for Real People series)
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Pati Palmer (Goodreads Author)
4.39 avg rating — 100 ratings
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Mending Matters: Stitch, Patch, and Repair Your Favorite Denim & More
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Katrina Rodabaugh (Goodreads Author)
3.95 avg rating — 1,293 ratings
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The Savvy Seamstress: An Illustrated Guide to Customizing Your Favorite Patterns
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4.27 avg rating — 22 ratings
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Sew Many Dresses, Sew Little Time: The Ultimate Dressmaking Guide
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4.21 avg rating — 190 ratings
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Warm Fuzzies: 30 Sweet Felted Projects
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Lotta Jansdotter Everyday Style: Key Pieces to Sew + Accessories, Styling, and Inspiration
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A History of Costume
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Cut-Up Couture: Edgy Upcycled Garments to Sew
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Art Quilt Maps: Capture a Sense of Place with Fiber Collage-A Visual Guide
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4.39 avg rating — 79 ratings
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The Sewing Bible for Clothes Alterations: A Step-By-Step Practical Guide on How to Alter Clothes
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Fashion: The Collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute - A History from the 18th to the 20th Century
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Make: Wearable Electronics: Design, Prototype, and Wear Your Own Interactive Garments
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What People Wore When: A Complete Illustrated History of Costume from Ancient Times to the Nineteenth Century for Every Level of Society
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Freehand Fashion: Learn to sew the perfect wardrobe – no patterns required!
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Millefiori quilts
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5,000 Years of Textiles
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Jennifer Harris (Goodreads Author)
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Textile History and the Military
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Embroidered Histories: Indian Textiles for the Portuguese Market During the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries
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