Sewing for Dummies

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4 out of 5

Do you like to sew—or want to learn how? Then this book will have you in stitches in no time. There’s nothing like the feeling of completing a project using gorgeous fabrics and fantastic timesaving tools and then sharing it with your family and friends. Plus, learning to sew will save you money too! Before long, you’ll be stitching your own hems, repairing split seams, sewing on buttons, and much, much more.

Sewing For Dummies is a book for both absolute beginners and experienced sewers. If you’re a stone-cold beginner, you’ll find everything you need to know to sew beginning-level projects—and the book doesn’t assume that you’ve ever even picked up a needle and thread before. If you’ve had some experience with sewing, you’ll find tips and tricks that it took author Janice Saunders Maresh, a nationally known sewing and serging instructor, years to pick up! You’ll learn how to:

Master hand and machine stitches
Read a sewing pattern
Hem a variety of fabrics
Negotiate sleeves and pockets
Install zippers, buttons, and other fasteners
Shape garments with tucks and pleats
Adjust projects for better fit and function

This updated edition features a fresh 8-page color insert of all the new home decorating projects, including new patterns and instructions for a traditional living room with slipcovered couches and throws; a French country dining room with drapes and slipcovered chairs; and a bedroom with shams, duvets, dustruffles, and window treatments, as well as:

a bathroom with a shower curtain and towels
hip and funky tote bags
the perfect small black dress

Complete with lists of quick fix-it tools, sewing fundamentals, and sewing resources, Sewing For Dummies, 2^nd Edition, is the fun and simple way^® to get the basics and stitch up a storm in no time! ....read more