Sewing 101: A Beginner's Guide to Sewing

I like this book. I'm still learning and it explains things clearly and with illustrations that care easy to follow. I'll be using this book for a long time.

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.

It's a nice book, with fairly complete instructions and pictures, for all of the projects it has in it... As some other reviewers have said "You need to start somewhere..." This book is pretty good for starting out, but don't expect to get too far with it. It has nice basic instruction, but it's weak on some more intermediate skills such as additional types of seaming, etc. I also purchased Home Decor Sewing 101. Be prepared that the first 40 pages or so, containing the essentials of sewing, are identical in both books. Therefore if your interest is just Home Decor, it will stand-alone and there's no need to purchase this book as well.

I checked this manual out of the local library because I needed a refresher course, and liked it so much that I ordered my own. The book exceeded my hopes. It's extremely user-friendly and leaves out no details a seamstress needs to know, from machine parts, other sewing equipment, mechanics of patterns and fun details to add an extra personal touch to your work."Sewing 101" is exactly that. The manual assumes the reader is a new sewing student - a refreshing change from books that assume you've been exposed to the craft and have an idea of what to do. Anyone who has never laid eyes on a sewing machine will find their first aid course in these pages. I've been sewing since middle school, yet found myself learning valuable tips and tricks as I read. You'll learn what equipment to buy, how to select a pattern and an invaluable course on fabric types and how to choose them.The book acts as your private sewing class teacher, offering projects of increasing difficulty so you can gain hands-on experience. You'll choose your pattern and materials, then follow along with the book and your pattern's guide sheet to complete your project. Projects offered include home decor items such as throw pillows and tablecloths to ever-more complicated garments from T-shirts to jackets.This book is a sewer's bible and fun to read, instead of a dry "do this, do that" textbook. I highly recommend it.

I first saw this book in my local library and I wanted to own it in my sewing book collection. I looked on Amazon for it, and it was there, the price was affordable and delivery quick. the condition of the book was great. I am very happy with my purchase.