Thrift Store Find - Book

I found in a thrift store the other day, Better Homes and Gardens Sewing Book from 1970. I'm sure this little gem sat there for some time before I came across it. It is actually a binder book, similar to what you use in school, with pages that come out. But it is filled with a ton of useful information that I couldn't find in my other (admittedly a limited selection) sewing books.

It talks about things like how to make a ribbon waistline so that your dress doesn't pull out of shape, and how to line a garment, which I really needed to know! I've been looking for a book about lining for some time now.

The illustrations and explantions are great and put across their point. I haven't even finished reading it yet and in love with it. I think I'll be referring back to it quite often, as I do with "Fit for Real People". Plus, the little line drawings of the ladies are just too cute, aren't they?

Fit For Real People

I have mentioned before that I have found Fit For Real People an absolute goldmine of information for the beginning sewist. I have been hoarding the copy I have from the library for about 2 months now (thankfully nobody else has put it on hold) and using it every chance I get on the projects I work on. Since this blog is about sewing on a budget, since I am on one, I haven't purchased it yet. I've been patiently waiting for my next gift card to Barnes and Noble to arrive that I get (for free) from Mypoints. I receive emails from them and "clickthru" to a site they link to in the email, occasionally buy something and "clickthru" from their website to the retailer, and do surverys. I accumulate points that I can then redeem for gift cards, of which, Barnes and Noble is my favorite.

Today I finally got another gift card and was able to place my order for my own copy of Fit For Real People. I'm sure the library will be very happy once I return the book I've been using, even if it is maybe a little more worn than when I checked it out.