Making

Lisa Howdin

While I provide instructions and <a href="http://fitzpatterns.myshopify.com/blogs/tutorials-tips">some tips</a>, you will need to have had basic sewing lessons to complete these patterns. There are plenty of classes, sites, books and people that can help you learn to sew so I’m not gonna teach you the basics. Really, go ask some who sews to help you – you’ll make a friend for life, even out of your mother. Go do a class, get a book from the library or look stuff up on the net. Books for learning the basics of sewing: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sew-Built-Wendy-Making-Wardrobe/dp/0821257404">Sew U</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Vogue-Sewing-Revised-Knitting-Magazine/dp/1933027002/sr=1-1/qid=1170973966/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-5447510-9117515?ie=UTF8&s=books">Vogue Sewing</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Alternation-Transform-Embellish-Shannon-Okey/dp/1581809786/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-0300572-4843346?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1173177561&sr=8-1">Alternation</a> (I haven’t seen this one but am keen to check it out when it arrives) Real beginners <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Sew-using-a-sewing-machine/">How to use a sewing machines</a> <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-sew_1/">How to sew</a> Online sewing lessons & craft tips: <a href="http://www.fashion-incubator.com/tutorials/">Fashion Incubator</a> <a href="http://www.sew-whats-new.com/sewinglessons/">Sew What’s New</a> <a href="www.craftster.org">Craftster.org</a> <a href="http://www.getcrafty.com/">Getcrafty.com</a> <a href="http://www.savvyseams.com/techniques/">Savvyseams</a> <a href="http://www.threadbanger.com/">Threadbangers</a> <a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/howtos?filter=110">Burdastyle How Tos</a> Buying fabric online: <a href="http://www.thedancingqueen.com.au/">The Dancing Queen</a> <a href="http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/fabric">purlsoho.com</a> <a href="http://www.sewzannesfabrics.com/sf-sweatshirtfleece.html">SewZanne</a> <a href="http://www.sewhip.co.uk/fabric.html">SewHip</a> <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Monkey-Foot-Boutique_Amy-Butler-Fabric_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ3267673QQftidZ2QQtZkm">Monkey Foot Designs</a> <a href="http://shweshwelovers.co.uk/">Shweshwe Lovers</a> Sewing accessories: <a href="http://www.sewdorky.com/">Donut pincushions from Sewdorky</a>

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Making 2008-10-14T21:46:22+11:00 While I provide instructions and "some tips":http://fitzpatterns.myshopify.com/blogs/tutorials-tips, you will need to have had basic sewing lessons to complete these patterns. There are plenty of classes, sites, books and people that can help you learn to sew so I'm not gonna teach you the basics. Really, go ask some who sews to help you - you'll make a friend for life, even out of your mother. Go do a class, get a book from the library or look stuff up on the net. *Books for learning the basics of sewing:* "Sew U":http://www.amazon.com/Sew-Built-Wendy-Making-Wardrobe/dp/0821257404 "Vogue Sewing":http://www.amazon.com/Vogue-Sewing-Revised-Knitting-Magazine/dp/1933027002/sr=1-1/qid=1170973966/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-5447510-9117515?ie=UTF8&s=books "Alternation":http://www.amazon.com/Alternation-Transform-Embellish-Shannon-Okey/dp/1581809786/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-0300572-4843346?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1173177561&sr=8-1 (I haven't seen this one but am keen to check it out when it arrives) *Real beginners* "How to use a sewing machines":http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Sew-using-a-sewing-machine/ "How to sew":http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-sew_1/ *Online sewing lessons & craft tips:* "Fashion Incubator":http://www.fashion-incubator.com/tutorials/ "Sew What's New":http://www.sew-whats-new.com/sewinglessons/ "Craftster.org":www.craftster.org "Getcrafty.com":http://www.getcrafty.com/ "Savvyseams":http://www.savvyseams.com/techniques/ "Threadbangers":http://www.threadbanger.com/ "Burdastyle How Tos":http://www.burdastyle.com/howtos?filter=110 *Buying fabric online:* "The Dancing Queen":http://www.thedancingqueen.com.au/ "purlsoho.com":http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/fabric "SewZanne":http://www.sewzannesfabrics.com/sf-sweatshirtfleece.html "SewHip":http://www.sewhip.co.uk/fabric.html "Monkey Foot Designs":http://stores.ebay.com/Monkey-Foot-Boutique_Amy-Butler-Fabric_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ3267673QQftidZ2QQtZkm "Shweshwe Lovers":http://shweshwelovers.co.uk/ *Sewing accessories:* "Donut pincushions from Sewdorky":http://www.sewdorky.com/