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 enlarge | Author: Elissa K. Meyrich
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Category: Book
List Price: $23.95
Buy New: $14.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  41 reviews
Sales Rank: 16102
Media: Paperback
Edition: Book and Access
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 112
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6.8 x 0.6
ISBN: 0312269099
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.2
EAN: 9780312269098
ASIN: 0312269099
Publication Date: August 20, 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Never opened the patterns! No dog ears or dings.
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My new found sewing bible August 17, 2007
32 out of 34 found this review helpful
I just bought this book because I wanted to freshen up my sewing. I knew how to home sew from my mother but I didn't know much about sewing techniques or terms or sewing notions and how to use them. This book was very easy to understand and explains everything I need to know about sewing and using notions and patterns. It's now my sewing bible! If I get stuck on something I grab my sew fast sew easy book.
great book January 28, 2007
30 out of 37 found this review helpful
The book is great it even comes with patterns. The book is easy to understand and has lots of detail. I would definatly recommend it.
great for first pattern/sewers January 19, 2007
39 out of 39 found this review helpful
very easy, simple instructions. i've been sewing with a machine for years, but never used a pattern. this book explains in depth the steps to completing your project from beginning to end using the paterns included in the book. everything came out very excellent, very pleased. NOTE: For first time pattern users/sewers ONLY... if your more experienced you might find this to be a little basic. but the sewing patterns alone are worth the price of the book, and like i said, they come out great.
Very easy to understand for a beginner sewer with great projects January 3, 2007
32 out of 36 found this review helpful
I have been very pleased with this book. It would not be for someone who is experienced, however, for a beginner, it's perfect. It explains all the things I've heard my mother say for years... Selvage, on the fold, etc. I can't wait to do the projects included!! It was easy to figure out which materialswere needed when I went to our local sewing store.
great for brand new sewers December 13, 2006
45 out of 50 found this review helpful
This book is designed for anyone who has NO experience in sewing. It has very basic information and 3 starter projects--a skirt in 2 lengths, a tote bag, and a pillow in 2 sizes with trim options.
I purchased this book to help teach my 20 yo daughter how to follow patterns. She has taught herself and makes items, but doesn't know traditional sewing techniques or how to use patterns. There was useful information in this book, but once you have worked through the projects, it's usefulness is limited.
This book does include the patterns, on traditional pattern tissue paper, right with it. This is extremely helpful to a beginner, who won't have to try to find patterns with features they won't even know. The instruction is useful, with minimal places of confusion. Better explanation of the type of materials that would work for each project might have been useful too.
In other reviews there were comments about the accuracy of the instruction. One person commented about the stitch length. I own 5 sewing machines, and there seems to be two different numerical scales used on them for determining this. This book points out what seems to be used on more of the newer machines. There are a couple of other things like this in the book--it would have been nice to explain both ways. A beginner, I would assume, would might be confused by this.
Otherwise, a great book with projects that aren't out dated. Just remember, this probably won't be useful as a reference book a year from now.
All in all, I do think this is a great book for good beginner projects. If you have any useful sewing experience, you might think this book is too basic.
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