Beth Huntington

nonfiction; sewing (esp. for beginner/intermediate with some gaps requiring supplemental sources). Thrifters on a budget will appreciate some extra ideas, though some of the instructions given could be elaborated on (tips for sewing with knits and elastics would be helpful). Some projects assume you have patterns in your stash already and are comfortable choosing one to frankenstein with your thrifted findings, but others could be tackled by the less experienced--with beginning sewing, you sort of have to just try things and be ok with them not turning out exactly as pictured.

review, revisited: I think this is a pretty solid beginning-intermediate (have used a sewing machine before, but perhaps have not been regularly sewing lately) primer to fixing your thrift finds, but I kind of want a little bit more than this handful of shirt/skirt-to-dresses and separates. I can definitely appreciate the desire to cheaply create comfortable looks to flatter an older-woman's body when RTW (ready to wear) stuff from the stores is mostly designed for younger ladies. I would definitely want to check out any future books from Beth, if she were to publish more.… (más)