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Overview
The number-1 requested sewing book just got better
Ideal for sewing enthusiasts of all skill levels, this book uses photos and clearly written text to demonstrate all the basic sewing techniques needed for sewing clothes and home décor items.
Synopsis
The number-1 requested sewing book just got better
Ideal for sewing enthusiasts of all skill levels, this book uses photos and clearly written text to demonstrate all the basic sewing techniques needed for sewing clothes and home décor items.
Nanette Donahue - Library Journal
Providing a basics-and-beyond reference for novice and experienced sewers, these guides include a large number of color photographs of each piece of equipment or sewing technique in the step-by-step directions. (Despite the branding of the books, the content is not machine-specific.) Both begin with the tools of the trade, followed by techniques proceeding from basic to advanced. The primary difference is that New Sewing Essentials contains only reference information, and Complete Photo Guide features projects. Both are excellent references; economically minded selectors may prefer The Complete Photo Guide, because it serves as a reference and a project book, while libraries looking to add a sewing book to their reference collection might prefer the straightforward New Sewing Essentials.
Editorials
Library Journal
Providing a basics-and-beyond reference for novice and experienced sewers, these guides include a large number of color photographs of each piece of equipment or sewing technique in the step-by-step directions. (Despite the branding of the books, the content is not machine-specific.) Both begin with the tools of the trade, followed by techniques proceeding from basic to advanced. The primary difference is that New Sewing Essentials contains only reference information, and Complete Photo Guide features projects. Both are excellent references; economically minded selectors may prefer The Complete Photo Guide, because it serves as a reference and a project book, while libraries looking to add a sewing book to their reference collection might prefer the straightforward New Sewing Essentials.
—Nanette Donahue