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Sewing garments and home-decor items does not have to be mutually exclusive; there are certain skills and fields of knowledge peculiar to each, and there are some areas of overlap. Remarkably, this extremely comprehensive, heavily illustrated volume manages to do justice to both apparel and decor techniques, from the rudiments of the sewing machine and other essential equipment to an exploration of fabric types, from taking proper measurements (of people as well as of windows and tables) to learning all the basics as well as more advanced skills for many kinds of sewing: women's wear, including tailoring; activewear, including swimsuits; babies' and children's clothes; window treatments, pillows, bed coverings, and table linens. The section on making custom alterations to store-bought patterns is especially helpful for garment sewers perpetually frustrated in trying to achieve a perfect fit. Novices will find this a very useful reference in understanding the often-cryptic instructions of commercial patterns; experienced sewers should have this guide on hand to help them achieve thoroughly professional results. --Amy Handy
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The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing – Revised is the one reference every sewer needs. Its 352 pages and 1100 photographs cover every aspect of fashion and décor sewing. Sections include choosing the right tools and notions, using conventional machines and sergers, fashion sewing, tailoring, and home décor projects. Included are step-by-step instructions for basic projects like pillows, tablecloths, and window treatments. Sewers from beginners to the skilled will turn to this book again and again.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
This book is not complete,
By A Customer
This review is from: Complete Photo Guide to Sewing: 1100 Full-Color How-To Photos (Hardcover)
It is a compilation of excerpts from the other titles in the Singer Sewing Reference Library. Since I have those books, this book just repeated (exact same text & pictures) information that I already have, only, as I said, not as complete, because they're just excerpts. I highly recommend the individual books in the Singer Series, which are much more informative, but I can't recommend this rehash. Also, I feel that the description should mention somewhere that the book is excerpted from other books, because then I would have known not to buy it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for the novice/self taught sewer,
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This review is from: Singer Complete Photo Guide to Sewing - Revised + Expanded Edition: 1200 Full-Color How-To Photos (Paperback)
I got this book from the library, and loved it so much I had to order it. I never took any sewing lessons, but I loved to sit down and use my moms sewing machine when I was a kid. I really wanted to learn how to do things better and more efficently, without paying for costly lessons. This book has already improved my skills ten fold.I found the pictures to be very helpful when trying to figure out what the text means. I also learned alot about different kinds of fabric and interfacing that I was never taught or shown. A really good reference book to have. I look forward to doing future projects with the help of this book. I recomend this book for any beginner.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not for Beginners,
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This review is from: Complete Photo Guide to Sewing: 1100 Full-Color How-To Photos (Hardcover)
I bought this book with the idea that I could actually learn to sew by reading it. Not so. The book is a fine reference book with great pictures, but it is not for those of us whose greatest sewing accomplishments to date is figuring out how to turn the sewing machine on.
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