Power Sewing Step-By-Step: Amazon.ca: Sandra Betzina: Books

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Sandra Betzina not only demystifies the making of beautiful garments that fit ... she inspires a love of sewing itself. A contemporary classic, Power Sewing is clearly written with detailed photos; it guides the reader through every facet of garment construction with ease.

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Choosing the right interfacing can be confusing because there are so many different types available. Read the first page

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4.0 out of 5 stars Spotty, Nov 6 2000

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Judith C. Kinney (Westerville, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Power Sewing Step-By-Step (Spiral-bound)

Although there were several excellent tips in the book and the directions were clear, sources mentioned in the book were not listed in the back of the book as promised by the author.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful Even For an Experienced Seamstress, April 4 2004

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This review is from: Power Sewing Step-By-Step (Paperback)

Having sewn since I was an 8-year-old 4-H-er, (more than half a century ago!) but now experiencing arthritic hands and much less time to sew, I find Sandra's tips and descriptions are extremely helpful. She recommends interfacings and linings by brand name and suggests, in great detail, ways to prepare and use current fibers. Though experienced in classic tailoring, I find her tips most useful and am expanding my library with her books just to improve my techniques. Thank you, Sandra, for permitting me to continue to show creativity - more easily!

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5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic!, Oct 24 2003

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This review is from: Power Sewing Step-By-Step (Spiral-bound)

This book is worth it for the tip boxes alone. The photos are well-considered (although the styles and fabrics don't appeal to me personally, at least they are less dowdy than some other books out there), the written descriptions are short and sweet, and the production value of the book is tip-top. My only complaint is that I wish I had bought the spiral-bound edition; I have to weight the pages open if my hands are full of sewing. I own a lot of sewing manuals, but this is the one I go back to again and again. As has been mentioned in some reviews, it's not quite for beginners, but if you have basic construction knowledge, this book will improve your work.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book even for absolute beginners!
I was an absolute beginner when I purchased this book. I sewed my first real skirt based on her construction techniques--including the zipper, which when I followed her... Read more

Published on July 20 2003 by R. M. Silver

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book - requires some sewing skills
I bought this book thinking it would be good for a beginner like myself. I soon found out that it assumes you already know basic construction. Read more

Published on Aug 2 2002 by sparkyc23