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Complete Idiot's Guide to Sewing
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Rating:  - Not for beginners
I found this book to be incredibly confusing and quite frustrating. The illustrations are unclear, the huge amount of sidebars are distracting, and even the writing style is quite bad. There are some good "extras" here such as tips on buying fabric and organizing the sewing area, as well as the gift ideas in the back, but if you just want to learn _how to sew_, this book will not help. I'm quite disappointed.
Rating:  - Unclear...Very UNhelpful
I'd have to agree with most of the negative reviews here. I have just acquired a sewing machine and am trying to teach myself to sew. I knew absolutely nothing about sewing and thought the idiot's guide would be for me. Most of the instructions are unclear, even the diagrams need help! I think better illustrations or pictures would help immensely. If you are a beginner like me, I would not recommend this book.
Rating: - Don't waste your money
I thought I'd get this book to help me (beginner sewer) - I found this book to be completely frustrating as it doesn't seem to go into enough detail and there are just not enough pictures. I plan to return it and buy something that goes more into depth.
Rating:  - Wonderfully Helpful!
I am an absolute beginner, and I am so glad I found this book. I mean it, I can't say enough good things about it. First of all, the author writes with a sense of humor; it's like having a buddy sitting next to you, giving you great advice and laughing with (not at) you for your mistakes, and sharing her own early sewing disasters. Each chapter starts with a list of what will be included, and ends with a follow-up that hits all the important points. Then there are little boxes throughout, that remind the reader of definitions, recommend items to buy for a particular project, or warn of common mistakes. Ms. Wills assumes you know absolutely NOTHING about sewing, which is so great, because she explains EVERYTHING! For the beginner, this book absolutely takes the fear out of sewing! I've been keeping it right next to my new sewing machine as I tackle my first project, checking it often, and I highly, highly recommend it.
Follow up: I made a shirt!! This is so cool!
Rating: - Great for Beginners
Very thorough book for those of us who know absolutely nothing about sewing. The style is the traditional lighthearted Idiot's Guide format, making it a fun and easy, yet very informative, read.
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