The Best Books on Sewing

I love my sewing book library.  I love having my little collection of books to reference.  Whether you’re a seasoned sewist or a beginner it’s great to have a ready reference for basic skills or to see how other sewists like to assemble items.  Here are some great books that would be a great addition to any sewist’s library.

 

1. Singer Complete Photo Guide to Sewing – Revised + Expanded Edition: 1200 Full-Color How-To Photos – $13.48

2. Sewing to Sell – The Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Craft Business – $19.54

3. The Sewing Book: An Encyclopedic Resource of Step-by-Step Techniques – $30.11

4. The Sewing Bible for Clothes Alterations: A Step-by-step Practical Guide on How to Alter Clothes – $26.78

5. On the Go Bags – 15 Handmade Purses, Totes & Organizers: Unique Projects to Sew from Today’s Modern Designers – $18.32

6. How To Use Your Sewing Machine: A Complete Guide for Absolute Beginners – $12.95

7. The Sewing Machine Classroom: Learn the Ins & Outs of Your Machine – $19.95

8. It’s a Wrap: Sewing Fabric Purses, Baskets, and Bowls – $13.78

9. Singer New Sewing Essentials: Updated and Revised Edition – $14.44

10. Sew Everything Workshop: The Complete Step-by-Step Beginner’s Guide with 25 Fabulous Original Designs, Including 10 Patterns – $19.97

11. Couture Sewing Techniques, Revised and Updated – $16.96

12. Idiot’s Guides: Sewing – $15.73

13. The Complete Guide to Machine Quilting: How to Use Your Home Sewing Machine to Achieve Hand-Quilting Effects – $15.32

14. Sewing 101, Revised and Updated: Master Basic Skills and Techniques Easily through Step-by-Step Instruction – $21.50

15. Tailoring: The Classic Guide to Sewing the Perfect Jacket – $14.59

16. The Art of Hand Sewing Leather – $10.62

17. The Sewing Machine Classroom: Learn the Ins & Outs of Your Machine – $19.95

18. How to Use, Adapt, and Design Sewing Patterns – $18.76

19. Sewing Happiness: A Year of Simple Projects for Living Well – $15.60

20. The Sewing Machine Accessory Bible: Get the Most Out of Your Machine—From Using Basic Feet to Mastering Specialty Feet – $15.32

21. Freehand Fashion: Learn to Sew the Perfect Wardrobe – $22.59

22. The Colette Sewing Handbook: Inspired Styles and Classic Techniques for the New Seamstress – $22.81

23. Skirt-a-Day Sewing: Create 28 Skirts for a Unique Look Every Day – $14.85

24. Half Yard Gifts: Easy Sewing Projects Using Left-over Pieces of Fabric – $13.42

25. The Beginner’s Guide to Dressmaking: Sewing Techniques and Patterns to Make Your Own Clothes – $19.93