Tag: how-to books
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Needles in the Stacks: Homage to Nancy Zieman, pt. 2
A few weeks ago, I posted the first half of our Needles in the Stacks series reviewing the books of the late Nancy Zieman. The FIT library has How-To sewing books published by more than a dozen famous sewing teacher-personalities.* Zieman was by far the most prolific of these. Our library has 15 items Zieman…
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Needles in the Stacks: Refining Techniques Edition
Hi, everyone! Welcome back to Needles in the Stacks. This edition focuses on fine construction techniques. As we write these reviews, Denise and I have noticed that the publication date of a book has a huge effect on how that book presents information. Graphic design has changed dramatically since the 1920s, when the oldest book…
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Needles in the Stacks: Speaking of Baggage…
Hello again, and welcome back to Denise and Beth’s Needles in the Stacks. Our hardworking student aide, Shannen Lindsey, also helped write this post. This month, we’re reviewing books about the accessories market, then a few about making handbags. “Accessories” covers a wide range of pieces, and we have many, MANY related books in…