My Santa gifted me with two fantastic sewing books! They certainly did their homework; I'm an avid garment sewist, and am always looking to increase my skills. So these books will be instrumental in that quest! The first book, "Couture Sewing: The Couture Cardigan Jacket," is by my sewing idol, Claire Shaeffer. I've been lucky enough to attend a few in-person classes with Claire, and I devour anything she has written. This book was one I did not have yet! The second book, "Professional Sewing Techniques for Designers," has great instructions on how various elements of a garment should be put together. Fantastic!! Thank you SO much, Santa! (And I'm sorry it took so long to post this...)