The Act of Sewing Book

Open until 6pmIndependent shop in Capitol HillDirections

Available from Stitches when we last checked, in the last two days. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

An in-depth guide to sewing simple garments--with four full-size patterns and all the tricks of alteration and embellishment explained so that you can make a wardrobe all your own. Maybe you learned to sew in school and have a sewing machine, but it hasn't seen the outside of the closet since your last move. Or maybe you are completely new to the craft, with a lot of enthusiasm, but no idea how to thread your machine. No matter where you're coming from in terms of experience, this sewing workboo