Another Built By Wendy book

I had a little money to spend at Barnes and Noble over the weekend, and I was so disappointed I couldn’t buy this:

home stretch

because it’s on pre-order. It’s Wendy Mullins’s second book, Sew U Home Stretch: The Built by Wendy Guide to Sewing Knit Fabrics. Sewing knits is still very much a mystery to me, which is why I can’t contain myself that this book is coming out. At last, I’ll have answers. According to the publisher’s blurb, she has tips even for people without sergers, such as myself.

I have her first book, Sew U, and love it — and I especially love that her books come with full-size tissue patterns. So I have high hopes for this one, as well. I only have to wait until May.

January 23, 2008 | Filed Under check it out, create, sewing

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4 Responses to “Another Built By Wendy book”

Cindy on January 23rd, 2008 9:35 am

That book looks great… my mom used to sew us knit “ensembles” when I was young and now that I think about it, it probably wasn’t that easy to keep the fabric from puckering.

You also just reminded me that I have some Amazon money to spend… Any favorite pattern books that you can recommend? Either cute clothes or cute home projects? This one looks kind of neat.
supa on January 23rd, 2008 9:46 am

Books I love:

Lotta Jansdotter, as you mentioned, plus Wendy’s first book, Sew U, and Sew What Skirts; I also love Amy Butler’s In Stitches and Joelle Hoverson’s Last Minute Patchwork and Quilted Gifts.

All have extremely wonderful photography and great projects.
Jen on January 23rd, 2008 10:27 am

Oh man … I’ve tried knits, and I have a serger, and I still can’t get them quite right. I pre-ordered this toda. I can’t wait.

I just have a mental block on knits, I don’t know why. I’ve been sewing for over half my life, but just can’t get them to work.
otter on January 24th, 2008 8:37 pm

Squeeeeee!!! Damn you, January, and your non-May-ness.