I love to read, mainly Historical Romances, Home Garden Magazines, Fashion magazines and some Sci-Fi. I recently purchase a copy of Gertie's New Book for Better Sewing , I noticed that my sewing book collection is growing. In The Beginning Months ago when I decided I wanted to make my first pencil skirt, I decided I needed a book that would give me as much knowledge as possible to help me succeed, on Amazon I found the Reader's Digest New Complete Guide to Sewing and Fabric Sewing Guide by Claire Shaeffer. Shopping online for books is great, one they deliver, two you can see all the reviews, and three there is so much to choose from. My first sewing book with patterns was Sew Everything Workshop by Diana Rupp, I made the Naughty Secretary Pencil Skirt from the pattern included, there is a yoga pants pattern, a tie, bag and boxers pattern also included. Being an adventurous beginner I was naturally drawn to the The Complete Book of Home Crafts edited by