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Sewing For Dummies [Paperback]

Jan Saunders Maresh
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Aug 31 2010 For Dummies (Lifestyles Paperback)
The most complete guide to sewing basics

People are always looking for ways to cut expenses and be creative and stylish at the same time. Learning to sew is a great way to arm yourself with the skills to repair and create clothing and furnishings for yourself and your family for little to no cost. But learning how to sew and how to choose the tools and supplies to begin sewing can be confusing.

Now, you can turn to this hands-on, friendly guide for the most up-to-date information, the best techniques, and fun projects for learning (or brushing up on) the art of sewing.

  • Easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations make it easier to learn
  • Fresh new patterns, projects, stitches, and techniques for fashion and the home
  • Budget-conscious tips for breathing new life into existing garments

Complete with a section on common sewing mistakes and how to avoid them, Sewing For Dummies, 3rd edition gives you the confidence and know-how to sew like a pro.


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??covers everything you need to know in an easy-to-follow format??(Ideal Home, February 2003) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Your hands-on guide to sewing basics

Learning 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


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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Not very thorough Dec 28 2002
By Sara G.
Format:Paperback
I received this book along with another, Simplicity's Simply the Best Sewing Book. As I began to work on my first project, I found myself turning more and more often to the Simplicity book. My pattern called for several techniques that were not described in Sewing for Dummies at all. For instance, the section on darts only covers one kind of dart. My pattern included a curved dart, but I didn't even realize it until I consulted the Simplicity book. Also, I needed to "ease the hem." Sewing for Dummies does not describe what "ease" means, nore does it say how to do it or what the ease-stitch is.

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.

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Not for Sewing Dummies! Jan 14 2004
Format:Paperback
If you have no prior experience with sewing, I do not recommend this book. There are no step by step photos or even illustrations for that matter, so reading through and trying to visualize what its talking about will most likely frustrate you to no end like it did with me at first. After trying to read this book a few times, I put it away to collect dust and chalked it up as a waste of money. I recently bought The Complete Book of Sewing by Chris Jefferys and remembered I had the Sewing For Dummies book so I dug it out with the intent to return it to the bookstore where I bought it. After looking through it a bit I (reluctantly) changed my mind about taking it back.

After reading through the Complete Book of Sewing and also having successfully sewn a few things here and there, the For Dummies book makes a lot more sense now. There is some information in there that makes for good shortcuts and sometimes expounds upon certain topics the Complete Book of Sewing only went into at the most basic level. So the bottom line is: only after getting the Complete Book of Sewing and the Reader's Digest New Complete Guide to Sewing do I recommend the Sewing for Dummies book, but by then you may not need it anyway.

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3.0 out of 5 stars review May 14 2012
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I always like a good for dummies book, I find the format really easy to follow and usualy very informative. This book was missing some depth for my taste, I flipped through it and haven't looked at it since. Compared to other for dummies books I've used, this one was light on practical info and a touch boring even for a reference book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Beginners!
Great Book! Very helpful for someone who has never sewn! A great resource and very helpful/descriptive. Read more
Published 14 months ago by LyndaB
2.0 out of 5 stars Sewing for Dummies
This book just sucked, it's missing to much information to be a beginners manual and is defiantly not detailed enough to be a book for advanced sewer. Read more
Published 16 months ago by laura
4.0 out of 5 stars Sewing for Dummies
I like the book because it's very straight forward and lots of diagrams to look at. Whether you don't sew at all or are up to intermediate I think it would be helpful. Read more
Published on Dec 30 2009 by JJB Canada
4.0 out of 5 stars Learn how to sew the easy way.
Knowing nothing at all about sewing, when I first set out to master the craft I went straight to the big-name references (Singer books and the like) only to find either huge guides... Read more
Published on Jun 29 2004 by M. E. Volmar
4.0 out of 5 stars Sewing for Dummies
This is a great book. I have several Dummies books and they are all very good. This is a subject, however, that could use some real hands-on, in person support. Read more
Published on May 1 2004 by Patricia Fountain
4.0 out of 5 stars Lots of helpful hints
I decided to get this book in order to stop being embarrassed about my lack of sewing skills. I didn't even know how to put on a button! Read more
Published on May 30 2003 by Jennifer Morrill
4.0 out of 5 stars Read on!!!
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. Read more
Published on Jan 9 2003 by J. L. Mould
5.0 out of 5 stars This dummy is sewing!
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,... Read more
Published on Dec 28 2002 by L. Jeffries
1.0 out of 5 stars Good title little content that a new sewer needs...........
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. Read more
Published on Sep 27 2002 by Aaron R. Mould
5.0 out of 5 stars im in stiches over this book!
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... Read more
Published on May 23 2002 by Mary Baumer
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