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Sew Fast Sew Easy: All You Need to Know When You Start to Sew | 
 enlarge | Author: Elissa K. Meyrich
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Category: Book
List Price: $23.95
Buy New: $13.99
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Rating:  42 reviews
Media: Paperback
Edition: Book and Access
Pages: 112
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6.8 x 0.6
ISBN: 0312269099
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.2
EAN: 9780312269098
Publication Date: August 20, 2002
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Product Description
Includes three ready-to-use patterns
Reinvent Sewing for the Twenty-first Century!
“Where did you get your skirt?”
Ever want to create your own designer-look fashions? Develop unique accessories or home decor? Even if you’ve never held a needle or used a sewing machine, this book is all you need. With three simple patterns and easy-to-follow instructions, you can put your own stamp on fashion and step out in style—yours!
You’ll learn:
- Tips and techniques from a fashion industry insider
- How to use your sewing machine to express your creativity
- How to custom-fit commercial patterns for that sexy look
- All about the latest fabrics and the best ways to use them
Plus a glossary of sewing terms makes quick reference easy.
So don’t wait. Use the ideas and simple how-to instructions in this book, and everyone will want to know the secret source for your fabulous clothes and accessories!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 37 more reviews...
 OK for what it's worth November 26, 2008
Book in hand at all times (Pennsylvania)
I think this book was a little thin on the instruction side. It cost just as much as other books but hardly contained photos. I got the same information as I did in other books. I enjoyed the patterns included, but sewing seemed more like a chore than a fun thing to do.
Great book, Great price October 22, 2008
Charlie Tuna (FLA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I love my Sew Fast Sew Easy book. It was so easy to follow and helped me out a lot. The illustrations are done really well and have a lot of detail. This book does a good job covering basics that you wouldn't normally think about like making sure the straight grain is parrallel to the selvage when cutting out and that your fabric doesn't move and how to measure that. It's great, the information in this book. Plus the sewing patterns that it comes with are basic beginner patterns. Great for learning with. One anoying thing though, Amazon has this book listed under a BARGIN PRICE but it's not a bargin price at $19. I had to search "Sew Fast Sew Easy" to get the new book from Amazon at $16. Really weird. I wish Amazon didn't offer books like that, it's really deceiving. Enjoy your book, happy sewing!
A good start, but not enough for me October 21, 2008
Amy W. Chen (Princeton, NJ)
4 out of 9 found this review helpful
I am completely new to sewing, so new that I had no idea how to cut out a pattern. I found a few videos on YouTube that explained how to pin the pattern to the fabric and then start cutting. Anyway, the good things about the book are that it's a very quick read because it's so small, and it does cover most of the basics like getting to know your sewing machine. However, I would recommend Sewing 101 in addition to or instead of this book, as it explains how to lay out the fabric and how to cut, etc. Sewing 101 and Home Decor Sewing 101 have better photos and illustrations of the different steps in making an item, i.e. a pillow or a shower curtain or whatever, and I appreciate the detailed step-by-step illustrations that these books provide.
I learned to sew with this book October 8, 2008
Janis Joplin (Carlsbad, NM)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I learned to sew with this book and have had great sucess. I just bought the new book "Sew On" to progress my sewing and the patterns and projects are amazing! I have learned even more techniques with the new book and I still use my Sew Fast Sew Easy book for reference. I'm really happy with these books from Amazon.
 A little TOO basic September 27, 2008
G. A. MacVittie (Baltimore, Maryland USA)
3 out of 8 found this review helpful
The book is probably best for true novices. I was never much of a sewer and it has been 30 years since I've sewn anything more than a button or hem. I thought I'd need to review the basics, but this book was too basic for me. i was hoping that it would refresh the basics, but lead me a few steps beyond. I can see where it would be helpful for those who are just starting out, so I can't find much fault with the book itself. It was just not what I need.
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