Observed arrival · 2026-09-19
Naaihandboek: Sewing Without the Gloss
A practical Dutch sewing handbook covering repairs, alterations, stitches, machines, fabrics, and everyday clothing problems.
- For
- People repairing or altering everyday clothing
- Worth noticing
- The handbook explains why a 1 cm seam allowance often fails and how to alter a waistband without disturbing the side seams.
Field notes
Naaihandboek groups its material by projects, skills, and recurring sewing problems rather than by finished products or patterns. Its examples focus on extending the life of existing clothes, including taking in a waistband while leaving the side seams alone and giving buttons enough room to avoid pulling loose. The author identifies herself as a Deventer library worker rather than a professional dressmaker, and says the instructions include the mistakes made during her own repairs.
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