Sewing 101: A Beginner's Guide to Sewing | 
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Creator: Editors Of Creative Publishing
Publisher: Creative Publishing International
Category: Book
List Price: $24.95
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Rating:  46 reviews
Sales Rank: 10857
Media: Spiral-bound
Pages: 224
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 9.1 x 1.3
ISBN: 1589230698
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.2
UPC: 052944013578
EAN: 9781589230699
ASIN: 1589230698
Publication Date: December 2002
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Product Description
Sewing 101 is a modern-day primer on the basic skills and techniques of sewing. This book is geared toward the absolute novice and assumes you know little or nothing about the craft. Filled with lots of step-by-step photos, useful sewing tip sidebars, and a painstakingly detailed glossary, Sewing 101 teaches you how to sew successfully. You will learn terminology used regularly in sewing, as well as all the basic skills that are the building blocks of the art. From threading the machine to sewing a straight stitch, to more complicated procedures such as installing zippers and following patterns, everything is covered. Chapters include such topics as: the sewing machine and its accessories, sewing supplies and how to use them, how to shop for, prepare, measure and cut fabric, and more. Each new technique is taught via the creation of an actual project, such as a pillow, window treatment, t-shirt, or baby blanket, thereby allowing you to learn a new skill and create an item to wear, display or use in your home. Dust off that machine and begin sewing for fun and function!'
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 Good guide for beginners April 9, 2008
Andrea (San Jose, CA, USA)
I've purchased this book as it was required for a sewing class I've taken recently. It's a really good guide for beginners. It is full of pictures and there's a glossary at the end of the book. The only thing is, the pictures, the models are a bit old, so they might not inspire you enough for sewing. But don't care about that part, you'll sew the patterns you buy, anyway. :) The book is spiral-binded, which makes it easy to use when you work from it. I recommend this book for anyone who is new to sewing, this book is really helpful.
Easy and Great March 29, 2008
B. Nelsen (Orofino, Idaho)
This was a great purchase to help me start making simple things with the sewing machine. I was worried that it may not be low enough to teach me everything I needed to know, but it was, and it covers enough things to get you sewing everything from clothes to pillows to drapes. It was a great buy!!!
 I Still Cant Sew!! January 25, 2008
Rhonda (Germany)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I really expected this book to break down the process of reading patterns, but it didnt. I still think that they look like really bad jiggsaw puzzles and I know no more than I did when I started. Oh wait, I know that I should IRON the fabric before I start working with it. THANKS!
I dont know what Im going to do, I'm afraid to buy a bunch of books trying to figure out how to sew and where I live, classes are limited. I saw that there was a video, but it got some pretty poor reviews. My brand new machine is in the basement taking up space.
Pictures out of date, but nice format. December 31, 2007
Cherry E. Lorenzana (San Diego, CA United States)
This was a gift for my daughter, which was given to her with a new sewing machine. It looks like she is learning a lot from the book and enjoys reading it.
Sewing 101 December 30, 2007
Jackie L. Peacock (Monroe,, LA United States)
Excellent book. It is being used for a Domestic Arts class in a small Christian Classical school and works quite well.
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