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Giveaway: The Complete Photo Guide to Clothing Instruction
I’m happy to be taking part in the blog tour for my friend Christine Haynes‘ brand new book, The Complete Photo Guide To Clothing Construction. Today, we’re offering one lucky reader a free copy of the book (see details below).
First, I wanted to share a few pages of this fantastic book with you, to give you a sense of what’s inside.
Personally, I am a big believer in photo-heavy instructional books. I’m a visual learner, and I tend to think that clear color photographs are one of the absolute best ways to demonstrate any sort of needlecraft technique.
And the sheer number of photos in this book means that Christine has fit a huge abundance of information into this slender and beautiful book. There are over 600 full color photos, demonstrating everything from how to install zippers to sewing with knits.
This book is like a an extended class in garment sewing, only in book form. With a wonderful teacher like Christine at your side, you can basically learn anything.
Here’s a preview of the kind of clear, quality instruction you’ll see in this book:
I highly encourage you to pick up a copy, and I say that not only as Christine’s friend and admirer, but as a collector of fabulous sewing books. This is the sort of book you will find yourself turning to again and again.
Giveaway
To enter to win a free copy of this book, leave a comment below telling me one sewing technique you’d like to learn or get better at.
I will choose a lucky winner by random number generator after Friday, March 7 at midnight Pacific time. You have until then to enter.
International entries are welcome, and we will pay for shipping (though if you are outside the US, you are responsible for any local duties that may be charged).
Good luck, and be sure to pick up a copy!
PS: Tomorrow, the blog tour will move to another friend’s blog, Erin of Miss Crayola Creepy fame. Be sure to visit Erin too!
UPDATE: The winner of this book is Stella, who answered our question with: “How to use my serger/overlocker and whip those stretchy fabrics into shape!” Congrats, Stella!
Comments
Chastity
March 6, 2014 #
I’d like to learn more about inseam pockets. For some reason mine don’t lay right and I can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong.
Jamie
March 6, 2014 #
I would like to understand using interfacing for garments.
Francisca
March 6, 2014 #
want to learn how to do invisible zipper better
Pauline Gardner
March 6, 2014 #
I would like to learn how to install an invisible zipper.
Hannah
March 6, 2014 #
Lately I have been playing around with trying to figure out a scalloped edge. You have a great tutorial for it but I have yet to master the technique and achieve an edge that I am happy with!! I shall soldier on in the hopes of achieving my goal!
Laura W
March 6, 2014 #
I was going to say zippers, but that’s already been mentioned (and mentioned, and mentioned!) so I’ll say sewing with slippery fabrics.
Julie
March 6, 2014 #
I would love to work on finishing techniques and to really take the time to fitting garments well. I haven’t sewn clothing much since I was much younger and back then I think most everything looked pretty “hand-made”. I would like my new garments to look more neat and cleanly finished. Does that make sense? Thanks for the opportunity to win- this book looks great! I’m a visual learner too!
Vanessa
March 6, 2014 #
Sleeves and zippers
Tamia
March 6, 2014 #
I would love to learn how to sew perfect buttonholes and buttons!
Jennifer
March 6, 2014 #
interfacing and hand stitching
Holly
March 6, 2014 #
I’m still trying to work out how to insert a zip so it looks good. Something I’d really like to learn.
Anne
March 7, 2014 #
I would like to get better at zipper insertion, especially lapped zippers and zipper fly.
Elizabeth Koz.
March 7, 2014 #
Setting sleeves and hemming circle skirts!!!
Elizabeth
March 7, 2014 #
Right now I’m trying to learn how to use my new serger…thanks for the giveaway!
Victoria
March 7, 2014 #
I’d like to get better at finishing garments very nicely, making it look as good on the inside as the outside.
lisa
March 7, 2014 #
welt pockets! and finishing techniques!
Kate
March 7, 2014 #
I need to be better at so many things, how to choose? It has to be sleeves because I a void them whenever I can.
Amanda
March 7, 2014 #
I would really love to learn more zipper setting techniques, as mine always look a bit wonky. I think I will buy this book if I don’t win it, because it looks like an incredible resource!
marie
March 7, 2014 #
Finishing everything so it doesn’t look so home made. Fingers crossed.
Cecilia
March 7, 2014 #
I just want to learn to sew… :)
Molly
March 7, 2014 #
I would like to learn more abotut seam finishing and stitches to use with knits. Any time saving tips are great too.
nalani
March 7, 2014 #
I would like to learn about fabric prep including fabric grainline.
floc
March 8, 2014 #
I clearly need to revisit setting in sleeves properly so that it doesn’t fill me with dread.
Eileen
March 8, 2014 #
I need help with FBA’s !
Lien
March 8, 2014 #
As a newbie I would love to learn anything and more about sewing, but most of all how to properly insert a zipper.
My mom gifted me the Colette Sewing book, which I love.
This book would be a great addition!
Renee
March 8, 2014 #
Hello Colette,
I love this site. Inspiring eye candy and info. I would love love to learn more about how to do piping well and I just, well, suck at buttons, button holes….the precision of it all.
The book looks awesome!
Yours, Renee
Katrin
March 9, 2014 #
Though I do sew and draft and am pretty confident in my own skills, it’s the basic jeans with a zip fly that makes me sweat every.single.time.
I would LOVE to master a zip fly “in a wink”. Or at least without having to consult 300 books and about 4 hrs of youtube videos every.single.time.
Yes. That would be a good thing! :)
Michelle Bryer
March 9, 2014 #
I would love to better learn darts and fitting adjustments on a pattern.