( 20 reviews )
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Posted: Aug 4 2009
First, this is yet another book that is great at descriptive information, and for the first 57 pages, I would rate it a solid 4.5 stars. The information is well written, and I found it very informative. That said, however, if you are looking for a book that can teach you the basics AND provide patterns - THIS IS NOT THE BOOK. The patterns are really awful (unless you like Alfred Dunner clothing or need to make nurses uniforms). The instructions for making the items are very well written, with lots of pictures to show the techniques, but unless you are looking to make a gift for your Grandmother, there is nothing worth making. The lack of attractive projects makes this yet another 'check it out from the library' book, and not a book to purchase.
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Posted: Jun 1 2009
This book has been my sewing bible as I get back into sewing. It is very well thought out, has great illustrations and seems very practical for new sewiners. It is not too basic, not too advanced-just right in its approach. It explains things well and does not "assume" that you already know how to do a technique. The binder lays flat, which is a huge help when you are peering at a book and sewing at the same time! The Singer book is a better all around, more advanced reference, but this book is it for the beginner! Add "fabric savvy" to this and you got all you need to start sewing right.
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Posted: May 22 2009
I must admit not all of my disappointments concerning the book are the authors fault rather a bad experience. I wanted a book with simple projects for a beginner. A lot of the projects were for the home and really don't need to be described in much detail. I was excited to try the nap-time tote, I thought it would be the perfect gift for a baby shower. The amount of fabric needed was written but not the amount of basting tape or the amount of the interfacing, which irked me a bit. After a bad experience with the ill-informed employees at Joann's I was ready to start on the project. After everything there wasn't enough fabric, which could totally be the fault of the incompetent Joann's employees, and not the books. This whole situation makes me glad that I didn't waste my money on this book. There are plenty of better project books. A lot of the good projects that are in the book can easily be found online for free.
