Sewing for Dummies

I'm glad I had the other book to compare it too, or I may have never realized how much information is missing from this one.


This dummy is sewing!   December 28, 2002
 9 out of 10 found this review helpful

I absolutely loved this book and would recommend it to anyone who has never sewn before. Within 48 hours of reading this book, I was inspired, "hardware" list in hand, to go to the local fabric store and gather all the supplies necessary to make placemats and potholders. Ms. Saunders included all necessary information and I have brought it to the store to use as a reference. This book gave me the confidence to ask a store clerk a question using the proper terminology and to also get the things I needed myself without having to ask.


Good title little content that a new sewer needs...........   September 27, 2002
 24 out of 46 found this review helpful

mean you should write it, or hundreds of them. Yes they are good for some of thier books (Computer for dummies, or whatever) but they do not know everything. I am very disappointed with this book. It is NOT for the New to sewing people. (not for dummies!) It's not the worst books, but I have a few better books in my collection that are great for reference. I think that the Complete Book of Sewing is a clearer book for new sewers. It has a lot of pictures, that the Sewing for Dummies lacks! But it is up to you. I do own this books, but I use it very little, if at all.


im in stiches over this book!   May 23, 2002
 9 out of 10 found this review helpful

I just wanted help with my sewing, I dont remember much from 7th grade home ec anymore...This was a fine book to help me make my first project since 7th grade (which was an awful snoopy pillow) the directions and hints really work, as with all "dummys" books its easy and fun to read and its written by knowledgeable people! enjoy!


Great book for newbies!   December 10, 2001
 26 out of 29 found this review helpful

I used this book to help me when I decided to sew my daughter's first Halloween costume. My husband and I decided that we wanted her to be an armadillo, but there are no patterns, so I had to get a pattern that was close, and change it to my specifications. I could not have done it without this book. The book taught me all about bias, nap, threading a sewing a machine, and has tips to make the process easier. I wish I could post a picture here to show you how cute the costume ended up. My mother-in-law, a lifelong sewer, couldn't believe that my first project turned out so beautifully. It was all thanks to this book!