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A Bookshelf Full of Sewing, Knitting & Fashion Design Inspiration
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items This collection features books on sewing techniques, garment construction, dressmaking, knitting patterns, fashion design, and more. Whether you’re looking to learn new skills, refine your craft, or find creative inspiration for your next project, th...
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Sewing
Knitting And Crotchet
Fashion Design
Sewing
I got this book for Xmas and I love it. The book teaches you to self-draft your clothes using formulas. Super easy pattern, mostly from rectangular pieces. The clothes and accessories look cute and chic too.
Sew It Yourself with DIY Daisy: 20 Projects
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I got this book as a gift. They have a lot cute outerwear sewing patterns (e.g., hooded capes, simple coat, poncho, bolero). I can't wait to start making some of the capes.
Stylish Wraps Sewing Book: Ponchos, Capes, Coats
I got this book from my local book store. The blouse and dress patterns are really simple and elegant. The texts are in Japanese but the pictures are easy to understand. I also use the camera app from Google to translate written words.
Yoshiko Tsukiori's Straight Stitch Sewing - Japanese Craft Book
I enjoy this book. I have a pleater/smocker that I'm itching to use and learn the techniques taught in this book.
The Art of Manipulating Fabric
I'd love to have this in my sewing book collection! The clothes are vintage-style and very cute. You'll enjoy this book if you love puffs, ruffles, jumpsuits.
Vintage Like Clothes - Japanese Dress Pattern Craft Book
I'd love to have this in my sewing book collection. The clothing pieces look chic and elegant, with unique features on some of them.
The FACTORY Sewing Book - Japanese Craft Book
The first book out of the Pattern Magic book series. This book teaches you to create sculptural garments with geometrical shapes. This is a nice book to have if you want to challenge yourself. This was on my wish list for a long time and I got it for...
Pattern Magic
A book that teaches you how to create sculptural garments (e.g., curved surfaces, optical illusions). This is a nice book to have if you want to challenge yourself. This is on my wish list.
Pattern Magic 2
A book on how to create garments with 3D designs. It also teaches you how to achieve sharply pleated lines and more. This is a nice book to have if you want to challenge yourself. This is on my wish list.
Pattern Magic 3: Japanese Pattern Magic series
A book on how to create garments with 3D designs, but specifically for stretch fabrics! This is a nice book to have if you want to challenge yourself. This is on my wish list.
Pattern Magic: Stretch Fabrics
I would love to add a touch of origami into my sewing projects. The Fujimoto's twist and Star of David Rosette origami patterns would be fun to incorporate in a quilt or patchwork projects. This book is on my wish list!
Shadowfolds: Easy Geometric Designs in Fabric
I want to learn how to quilt and I think this book has a lot of lovely quilting/patchwork patterns and color combinations. The book is very informative with detailed technique and design. This is on my wish list.
Shizuko Kuroha's Japanese Patchwork Quilting
This book teaches you how to use Boro (Japanese straight stitch) to patch holes and tears and reinforce worn areas. I think this technique would look beautiful with any quilt/patchwork projects. This is on my wish list.
Mending with Boro: Japanese Stitch & Patching
I'd love to have this is in my sewing book collection. The clothes are so simple yet so chic! Perfect for everyday wear.
Effortless Chic One Piece Dresses - Japanese Craft Pattern Book
Mend your clothes and practice sustainable fashion with cute hearts and patches.
Mending Life: A Handbook for Repairing Clothes
Knitting And Crotchet
This book is on my wishlist. The book contains 260 intricate stitch patterns and is often described as an essential reference for knitters who want to expand their skills and add beautiful texture, lace, cables, and decorative details to their projec...
Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible: 260 Exquisite Patterns by Hitomi Shida
I love Tunisian crochet. This book contains over 500 stitch patterns, complete with charts, swatches, and step-by-step instructions. From the reviews I’ve read, many crocheters consider it an invaluable reference for exploring new textures, lace, cab...
Tunisian Crochet: A Stitch Dictionary with 501 Stitches to Explore
This book is on my knitting book wishlist. I love the selection of patterns, ranging from oversized sweaters and cozy scarves to more playful statement pieces. Even just flipping through the pages looks incredibly inspiring. The designs feel fresh an...
Spectacular: Modern Danish Knitting - by Mie Firring (Hardcover)
The crotchet plant motif designs look elegant and different from the usual floral crochet patterns. The botanical theme gives the projects a natural, delicate look. It is on my wish list.
Crochet Plant Motif Accessories - Japanese Craft Book - Etsy
Fashion Design
I love this book. You can get a lot of inspirations from just looking at all the designs and styles.
Fashionpedia - Visual Dictionary Of Fashion Design
A book set filled with 348 (Vol. 1) + 165 (Vol. 2) color combinations ideas to inspire you. It also comes with a traditional Japanese color chart. I tend to stick to solid color or same fabric throughout my garment as I struggle to combine colors. I would love to have these bo...
Dictionary Of Color Combinations Vol 1
I got this for Xmas and loved it! I highly recommend this book if you are a crafty person and loves sewing. It’s packed with fascinating details about fabrics and fibers, and it’s easy to get lost geeking out over all the information. The book itself...
Textilepedia: The Complete Fabric Guide|Hardcover
This book is heavy! It contains a lot of useful info like basic sewing techniques, to drafting your basic pattern, to designing with darts, and more. Very helpful if you like self-drafting your clothes.
Patternmaking for Fashion Design