Sewing For Dummies Paperback Author: Jan Saunders Maresh | Language: English | ISBN:
0470623209 | Format: PDF, EPUB
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Your hands-on guide to sewing basicsLearning to sew is a great way to arm yourself with the skills to create and repair clothing and furnishings for minimal cost. Turn to this hands-on guide for the best techniques and fun projects for learning (or brushing up on) the art of sewing.
So, you want to sew — get the 411 on everything you need to know before you start sewing, from assembling your own sewing kit to selecting fabric, findings, and interfacings
Stick a pin in it — learn how to thread hand and machine needles, tie knots, secure seams, hem items, and more
Spruce up your style — master the art of fashion sewing, from working with zippers and buttons to setting in the perfect sleeve
Put on your DIY cap — add new life to your living space with home décor sewing projects, like dressing up your dining table with a reversible table runner or changing the look of your bedroom with a duvet cover and more
Give it a quick fix — make alterations and repairs to garments already in your closet to extend the life of your wardrobe
Open the book and find:
How to work with patterns
Instructions for hand and machine stitches
Directions for fixing sewing mistakes
Hemming how-tos
Fashion and home décor sewing projects
Guidance on working with closures, sleeves, and pockets
Advice on tackling trims and piping
Tips for mixing print fabrics
Ways to save money by doing repairs yourself
Learn to:
Choose the right tools and supplies for your projects
Master sewing techniques with how-to illustrations
Sew fun projects for your home and wardrobe
Stretch your budget by repairing and remaking clothing
About the Author
Jan Saunders Maresh is a nationally known sewing journalist and educator as well as a bestselling author of 15 books, including
Home Staging For Dummies. She has worked as the Director of Consumer Education for White Sewing Machine Company and JoAnn Fabrics and is also an interior re-designer, color specialist, and Certified Staging Professional. Look for her Web-TV show at www.nakedroomsolutions.tv.
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- Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: For Dummies; 3 edition (August 31, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0470623209
- ISBN-13: 978-0470623206
- Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
I was far from impressed with this book, so I'm somewhat baffled by it's high rating.
The concept of the Dummies Collection Empire is unparallelled genius, and generally very helpful for finding the basic information one needs when introduced to something new. That said, perhaps they've over-shot the mark with this one.
I'm a seamstress- self-taught, and I run my own business selling my clothing. I typically use a technique called draping, but rarely use patterns. I picked this book up for a friend that I'm teaching to sew, thinking it would be a good reference book on sewing machine basics for her when I wasn't there, as well as to give her a more fundamental understanding of patterns (and adjusting them) than I could.
When I chose the book, I chose it specifically among many, b/c it was called "Sewing"- as opposed to say, "fashion" or "dressmaking", assuming this would be the appropriate choice for her entry-level needs.
There is little information in this book about sewing machines- a short, poorly written chapter with almost zero information on the general parts and processes of the sewing machine. The remainder of the book is dedicated to actually sewing something- a couple boring projects, and a slim section on the basic stitches used in sewing.
They do go over the tools of the trade, but not in depth, and othertimes, on things that most people could figure out how to use on their own. An entire detailed page on the self-threading needle is overkill. I'm pretty sure most novices could master it's use without a diagram, but "Dummies" seems to have taken us for, well, dummies.
If you've never sewn before, and you've never even seen the inside of a sewing aisle, then perhaps you'll find this book useful.
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