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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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 Sew Nice!! August 10, 2005
45 out of 92 found this review helpful
This book is a good basic book for beginners. It gives you a list of materials you will be using for most any sewing project and gives you basic understanding of sewing terms. I really loved the three projects included with the book. The step by step directions were wonderful. The projects are designed to make you look like a creative person.
This should be on the MUST HAVE book list June 18, 2005
30 out of 76 found this review helpful
I totally hope that the author writes another book. Most books leave you lost and feel like you got part of the directions. This book is right to the source of the information. My skirt and tote bag look so cute that I also purchased the makeup bag pattern through their video learning and used the matching fabric of my tote.
I walk around Chicago with my matching items and people always ask where I got them. This book is a MUST HAVE for the beginner sewer or any sewer that feels like the projects are not coming out right. Thank you to the author for this great book. Any new ones?
Best Beginner Sewing book around - 2 Recommendations in 1 May 17, 2005
31 out of 79 found this review helpful
I wanted to share with everyone this wonderful book that my friend Sara told me about. I purchased the book and learned to sewing using the author's soothing and detailed instruction. I would recommend this book to anyone who has ever had an interest in sewing or anyone who sews and feels like they are missing some things. It comes with three patterns and instruction for assembly that gets more complex. Totally cool!
Here is my bestfriend, Sara's, commments.
This weekend I started working on a holiday card holder that I designed myself, using mostly scrap fabric in a patchwork pattern. It's like a long narrow patchwork quilt, with ribbon for hooking the cards around and a couple of pockets for stuffing cards in.
I used fusible interfacing, which I learned from the totebag project, so that the flimsier rayon fabrics would work well with the heavier cotton fabrics -- it worked like a charm.
I'm still fussing with finishing the sewing; the backing fabric is velvet -- it's hard to sew properly, it keeps gripping and shifting! But I'm also using the patience I cultivated with your book, along with judiciously wielding my seam ripper. I'll send a photo when it's done -- it's very "martha," but I think you may like it anyhow. And I definitely got the confidence and the techniques from my Sew Fast Sew
Easy projects.
Enjoy reading and sewing!
Great book! February 23, 2005
32 out of 74 found this review helpful
I bought this book based on other Amazon recommendations and wasn't disappointed.
I already knew the basics of using a sewing machine but couldn't get beyond using it for mending and hemming. I've even taken classes at a great fabric store, but still hadn't managed to learn enough to feel confident.
This book taught me how to work with patterns and make new items -- the envelope pillow cover is great, I've now made several as gifts, and the skirt was one I'd actually wear!
Now I've sewn two Vogue patterns, one hat and one purse, that get compliments all the time. I feel like I'm on my way to becoming a real sewing enthusiast! A great book for all newcomers to sewing machines and sewing from patterns. Enjoy it!
This book is awesome!! January 19, 2005
39 out of 79 found this review helpful
I got a new sewing machine for Christmas and was very frustrated once I actually tried to follow a pattern. I got the book "Sewing 101" but it was still not clear. This book was great. I made the first two projects and was on my way. I have since made three handbags. If you are just learning to sew, this is the book for you!!
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