3 Books Every Sewing Library Needs

Hello! I have made this little video to explain the content of my 3 favorite reference guides. You can find old copies on ebay or amazon, or maybe in your favorite sewing relatives back room :) Hope you like it1
~Marie
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[@Kera.S.]

Information Gold in the older books when the majority were sewing in the home less purchases.

[@suzanneboucher5270]

Hello Marie. I love the books that you shared with us . I have ADD ( attention deficit disorder) so I was never able to purchase these books. By the time I’d read three lines I’d forget what I first read . I learned to sew on my own by understanding the pictures on the patterns. So that’s why I appreciate so much when you do your videos and explain to us the pattern. Thank you very much Marie ❤

[@stonecrestquilt]

I also have ADD, with the nationwide shortage of Adderall how are you managing yours?

[@suzanneboucher5270]

@@stonecrestquilt i don’t any medication, I never could because of the side affects. I didn’t get diagnosed till I was in my late 30’s so by then I learned to deal with it . I’m just a very organized. Boy did I get teased about that by it was the only way I could function. I’m sixty-five and I’m still the same way lol 😆

[@stonecrestquilt]

Mr. McCunn actually has a KZbin channel and free pattern making classes! Thank you for mentioning this guy. Just bought the book, thank you!!

[@mybucoliclife]

Thank you so much for telling me about his channel!

[@marathorne6821]

When I was in my twenties I borrowed my mum's Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Sewing, and read it from cover to cover. It seemed to incorporate every conceivable dressmaking technique. When I came back to sewing a few years ago I bought the most recent edition and did the same thing. I now have many sewing books, and each has merit in its own way, but if I want to remind myself of how to do something I haven't tackled for a while, that's still my go-to resource. As well as KZbin, obviously 😊

[@mybucoliclife]

I have a couple readers I just complete guide to other things. They were actually a really good informative book series. I think mine are on homesteading and food or something like that. Thank you so much for watching!

[@lorrispeciale1585]

Hi Marie, I just ordered all three of your suggested books. I have some of the inspiration books mentioned later in your video. Just so you know...I love love love your videos. You're the best!!

[@daraharper2003]

Thank you Marie.😄😄

[@mercedesdelcastillo8324]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are a gem. ❤️

[@skirtedgalleons]

Great recommendations! Thanks! Just found the first three and grabbed them for my growing library.

[@theresawagner2642]

Love this info on books. Question: Are you going to make Mc Calls 7537? That dress looks lovely. Would love a sew along on this.🥰

[@charlottehayward5943]

I have the Bishop Method book that belonged to my mother.

[@brendajefferson5984]

After moving so many places through the years, I misplaced many of my books. I purchased the Bishop Method Book, How to Make Sewing Patterns from my local library school for $.75 each and was so thrilled (15 years ago). I use them all the time, nothing like classic sewing skills. I have been thinking of the first book. Btw, both of my older books are the same as yours and they are lovely. Thanks, Marie, for sharing!❤❤❤. I edited to correct the pricing for each book, they were $.50 each. May I suggest your viewers check local library book sells and thrift stores also. Sometimes, they have a complete “Singer Library” for $2.00. How do I know..?😊😊😊. When in SF, California I visited a bookstore and found the entire collection for $20.00 (invaluable). Thanks for sharing😊

[@mybucoliclife]

That's fantastic! I wish that mine were only 50 cents :-) I love to look through the old books! Thank you so much for watching!

[@brendastevens8325]

Awesome im gonna check these books up

[@ingriddepoortere1507]

I inherited my mother's 1954 edition of the 'Singer's Encyclopedia for Machine Sewing'. It has timeless techniques but also some very dated projects. I keep it for the pure nostalgia of it. I do have a number of 'modern' reference books as well.

[@mybucoliclife]

I understand completely, and that's why I have that one more modern reference book in my library, because sometimes there's updated methods and ways that are nice to see and very helpful. Thank you so much for watching again!

[@charlottehayward5943]

My Bishop book is exactly like yours.

[@theresarovida8541]

Thank you!

[@joangibson859]

I always laugh at the line about moving the horses into the barn in time to let them out again. I have a later addition of the Vogue sewing book. The Singer ones have such great pictures they really complement the Vogue book. I also have several of Claire's books on couture sewing from a number of designers which I often reference.

[@mybucoliclife]

Yes I have Claire's books too and other specialty ones, aren't they great? I think it's time to go move the horses in the barn again...

[@messymia2899]

Thank you so much , Marie. This video was so helpful!! I love having books to refer to that are good sources. I’m going to start my search for these now. 😊

[@SewTexas]

Another great inspiration.

[@bonniebyington8460]

Thank you again for the great information. What pattern did you use for the top you are wearing.

[@mybucoliclife]

That was simplicity 8920. There's a video for it!

[@ckim5134]

I thought I saw online that there are sewing classes The Bishop Method. Do you know where I can find them?

[@mybucoliclife]

I don't know about that... I see that the pattern making book author has a KZbin channel with classes though.

[@theresagilmer1568]

Yikes $147, the first book...

[@mybucoliclife]

Wow 😳😳 it was not anywhere near that when I got mine. Ouch.