Sewing For Dummies by Jan Saunders Maresh
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Book Reviews of Sewing For Dummies
Book Review: pretty good overall
Summary: 4 Stars
It seems that most comprehensive or beginners sewing books aren't for true absolute beginners. At least that's my experience in learning to sew from books and buying a bunch. This book though is better than most and for that I'd recommend it. I learnt to sew a seam properly with this book. I found the projects enlosed awful though and I'm not tempted to make any of them, not the greetings card with buttons sewn on, nor the waistcoat made of napkins for example. But, the basic information enclosed is useful although all you need to know isn't here. If I knew what I know now before I bought the books I did, I'd still buy this one, unlike a couple of others I have.Book Review: A Helpful Book
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm new to sewing and I purchased several books to help me get started, including this one. It's easy to read and it gave me a good idea of how to do some things, but I would not have been able to sew just by reading this book. It's a perfect companion to other learning aids and I have returned to it several times. It's worth the cost as long as you have other teaching aids at your disposal.Book Review: Good for those just starting out
Summary: 4 Stars
Great book to help you learn the terminology associated with sewing. Found it helpful when I went fabric/ supply shopping and knew what the stuff I needed was called and what it's purpose was. Lots of good info but a little dated when it came to some of the projects. Good for informational purposes but I'd get an additional book for sewing project ideas or go to a website.Book Review: From dumber than dumb!
Summary: 4 Stars
I have read small parts of this book since I picked it up. Some parts are very easy to follow, and very helpful to this beginner. It covers many different topics, which helps me think about different projects I could tackle. But some parts still need more explanation for me to understand -- drawings or breaking down the steps even more would be helpful.Book Review: Very useful
Summary: 4 Stars
I like this book because it covers a wide range of topics and is easily understood. Since I am a beginner at sewing, this was a good book to read before I actually started. It's missing some of the finer details, but not many. I suspect these are things that will become self-explanatory when I put them into practice.