Sew Basic: 34 Essential Skills for Sewing with Confidence
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List Price: $12.95
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Author: Threads Editors
ISBN: 1561585416
Number of Pages: 96
Publication Date: 2002-04-01
Publisher: Taunton
Release Date: 2002-04-01
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From the intelligent pages of Threads come 33 articles on essential sewing skills that originally appeared in the "Basics" column of the magazine. Each section, by an expert contributor, focuses on one specific aspect, beginning with pre-sewing considerations like pattern layout and cutting, followed by the particulars of sewing notions and how to use them. The final chapter shows how to achieve success with various types of seams, insert a zipper, build darts and pleats, make bias strips, and more. Many sewing books presuppose an existing skill level; this one carefully demonstrates just how to build that skill. --Amy Handy
Book Description
SewBasic gives readers complete and detailed information on 25 basic skills every sewer is supposed to have but often doesn't. Experts with practical experience, ranging from home sewers to top designers, give instructions on a variety of sewing topics, including making piping, cutting out a pattern, laying out a pattern on a napped fabric, and understitching. Terms are explained and techniques are described in easy-to-follow steps, along with 75 color photos and 80 color illustrations. SewBasic assembles a wide range of practical information into one volume for quick reference.
Customer Reviews (10 total reviews)
BEGINNER
by Customer A3L7DK9N621YUL at April 10th, 2008
I just think this book is a must-have for a beginning sewer. Very complete with excellent photos. Should be included in Home-Ec classes. Do they still have Home-Ec classes???
If you're new to sewing - get this book
by Customer A3QBKUGWM947YE at March 30th, 2007
An excellent book for people learning to sew. With good illustrations and step by step instructions, it made a lot of things very clear to me.
Put simply - I found this book to be an essential guide in aiding me in doing things correctly. The ABCs of sewing.
"Sew Nice..."
by Customer A12YF7I7O7NPXH at November 08th, 2006
I purchased this book to use as a "text book" for a beginning sewing class I was teaching. I was very pleased with the book and my students purchased it also after using my copy during class. It has exactly what I wanted for them: clear and concise directions with good pictures for technique illustrations.
Sewing With Confidence Book
by Customer A3L47HQ7YYLZYV at August 15th, 2006
I found the book basic, and that is why I ordered it. It is a fine book for back-to-sewing people like me.
Great for beginners & teaching beginners
by Customer A29ZUY0RUPICUE at August 27th, 2005
Good for beginners, especially distractable students. The pages are not too full of information ... (read more)
It's a guide for further reading
by Customer A3S7RQVZZ22DZ8 at January 17th, 2005
This book contains reprints of articles on sewing. Each article is only 2 or 3 pages long, and ... (read more)
Good Teaching Tool
by Customer at July 24th, 2003
I recently taught a small basic sewing class and used this book as a guideline and reference book ... (read more)
Poor value
by Customer at June 18th, 2003
There was little in here. An example on feet is 'use your instruction manual and experiment!". ... (read more)
I learned a few things myself
by Customer A17KT2A6QWVUI8 at March 01st, 2003
Good book to have around as a reference and you might learn something new like I did: directional sewing. No wonder things come out weird! But now that I know how to do it, things come out right and collars sit flat.
nice overview
by Customer at October 27th, 2002
This book is is clearly laid out with nice photos. Each section is concise, and covers one topic. (ex: tools, pressing, grain in fabric, etc.) It's not going to get you going on a project, but for getting your feet wet I thought it was pretty nice for a beginner.
