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 enlarge | Author: Amy Karol
Publisher: Potter Craft
Category: Book
List Price: $21.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  73 reviews
Sales Rank: 7767
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.5 x 0.5
ISBN: 0307347214
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.2
EAN: 9780307347213
ASIN: 0307347214
Publication Date: June 19, 2007
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Condition: All products brand new. Exactly as Shown at Amazon.com
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 Awesome Book! August 31, 2007
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I LOOOVE THIS BOOK! It's put together beautifully! I can't want to start some projects!
 Great Projects, Terrible Directions August 29, 2007
152 out of 157 found this review helpful
This book has some great and really accessible projects in it for a beginner and intermediate sewer. I've done three of the projects so far- the bib, scalloped blanket and charming handbag. All great things. However, I really struggled following the directions, and the sewing process was much more frustrating than it had to be. Vital measurements and directions were inexplicable left out at steps in each project. For instance, indications about whether to sew right sides together were often left out. The handbag directions never provided the measurements for the length of the handbag handles. The scalloped blanket directions did not provide any guidance on how to apply the template to the fabric (my scallops ended up not matching in the corners the first (and second) time I tried). It was really very, very frustrating to have to stop a project mid-way through to figure these things out. Another peeve was that, unlike other similar books, Bend the Rules provides the size of fabric you need to do the project (i.e. 13" x 13"), but not the size of fabric you'd need to buy (i.e. half a yard). This can be figured out of course, but I'm terrible at it. This just added another layer of annoyance to the project.
I think a true beginner would have a lot of difficuly completing these projects successfully. I'd recommend starting with Amy Butler's In Stitches: More Than 25 Simple and Stylish Sewing Projects. The directions there are very detailed and very good. Once you've got a few projects under your belt, you'll be able to figure out what's missing in Bend the Rules. I think Bend the Rules is a worthwhile book because the projects are great, but I do wish it had been better edited.
Great Fun!! August 27, 2007
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I really enjoy sewing and sometimes don't have the time. I like the youthful approach to fabric selections.
Cool projects! August 18, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
It is hard to add to all of the reviews without being too redundant. However, I will try! This book has wonderful pictures-the kind that make you daydream of huge chunks of uninterrupted sewing time to make all of the great projects. As well, I like the way Amy writes-very straightforward, yet girlfriend chatty. I have adopted her tips about frequently changing my needle, and about not pinning so much. Both have helped me to save time! Even if you don't sew any of her projects, (which I doubt!) it is just one of those books you want to add to your collection to read and thumb through for some stress relief. My favorites are the coin purse, and the pleated handbag, which I plan to sew very soon! Try it...you'll like it!
Great for beginners August 15, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Really great fuss-free guide for new-comers to sewing. Lots of cute projects, good introductory text including how to best deal with sewing mistakes and failures, very clear instructions.
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