Book Report | The Complete Guide to Clothing Construction by Christine Haynes & A Giveaway

Grainline Studio | Book Report | The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing Construction by Christine Haynes

Hey guys! I'm really excited to be the next stop on the blog tour of Christine Haynes' new book, The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing Construction! Recently a good handful of my friends have shown an interest in learning to sew and have asked me for recommendations on good beginners sewing books. Well now having read this book, it's is my new recommendation! Unlike a lot of guide to sewing books, which are useful for beginning sewers but not so much advanced ones, this book really does go into all sorts of techniques from beginning to advanced and the range in between.

Grainline Studio | Book Report | The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing Construction by Christine Haynes

I know this is going to sound weird, but one of my favorite parts about this book is that it covers two things that confused me when I started out sewing... different types of thread and different types of pins. I weirdly remember staring down the huge wall of pins at JoAnn and thinking, dude, so many pins! Do I need the pins that have balls on the ends? The thicker dressmakers pins? What are these really thin ones all about? Thread too, so many kinds! I really appreciate a book that takes the time to talk about these little types of details as well as bigger things like how to sew a dart, how to set a sleeve, etc. I think it's really impressive that Christine managed to fit in a million little things that so many books tend to leave out, it definitely shows the detail and care put into planning this book. Christine is a total sweetheart and it really comes across in the book. She manages to sound just like your really really informative bff and I think that's really comforting while you're trying to learn a new technique!

Grainline Studio | Book Report | The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing Construction by Christine Haynes Grainline Studio | Book Report | The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing Construction by Christine Haynes 

Speaking of Christine being a mad nice lady, she's offered up this selection of amazing vintage notions and a 2.5 yard of this AMAZING silk organza for me to give away! In addition I'm throwing in a pattern of your choice from my shop, and perhaps a little surprise from my gigantic fabric & supply hoard, so leave a comment below telling me what technique you're looking forward to mastering next!

You have until Thursday March 13th at midnight CST to enter, I'll announce the winner on Friday March 14th!

*cat bank not included in the prize...meow!