Resources

It is possible these days to find online almost any information needed to help in creating your character costume—materials, patterns, tools, tutorials, etc. There are also a wide array of books and other hard-copy resources that are equally valuable Following are just a few helpful books, stores, and websites, many of which were used in the production of this book.

General Sewing and Costume Building

Books

The Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Sewing (Reader's Digest Publishers, New York, 1981). A handy reference for both beginning and experienced stitchers alike, this book gives a good overview of basic sewing techniques and equipment.

Jane Asher's Costume Book by Jane Asher (Open Chain Publishing Inc., Menlo Park CA, 1991). This ...

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