Complete Photo Guide to Sewing – Revised + Expanded Edition: 1200 Full-Color How-To Photos (Singer)
Complete Photo Guide to Sewing – Revised + Expanded Edition: 1200 Full-Color How-To Photos (Singer)
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The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing – Revised is the one reference every sewer needs. Its 352 pages and 1100 photographs cover every aspect of fashion and décor sewing. Sections include choosing the right tools and notions, using conventional machines and sergers, fashion sewing, tailoring, and home décor projects. Included are step-by-step instructions for basic projects like pillows, tablecloths, and window treatments. Sewers from beginners to the skilled will turn to this book again and ag
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Review by Fanshawe for Complete Photo Guide to Sewing – Revised + Expanded Edition: 1200 Full-Color How-To Photos (Singer)
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If you purchase this book, be aware that is was published under another name, “Singer Sewing Step by Step” in the early 90′s. I’m glad that I checked it out of the library before purchasing, because I already own the other book…yes, it has some decent photos, but I would be cautious in recommending this to a beginner, as I was when I purchased the older version. Construction techniques are not thoroughly explained, usually only one or two pages of photos are devoted to any one technique (collars, sleeves, etc.). Personally, I was very frustrated by this. One would be better off using this as a complement to another book, such as the Readers Digest guide to sewing or the Vogue sewing book, both of which are excellent resources but lacking in photo illustrations. The book is a bit dated, too, but if you can get past that, it is not too bad.
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I’m a beginning sewer (*very* beginning) and I purchased this book to help me with all the things patterns don’t explain. Some sections have been extremely helpful (zippers, hems) and some are disappointing (sleeves, collars.) In general, the big problem is that a technique that needs 5-10 pictures (including the finished product!) has only 2-3 photos of critical steps. Those are useful, but I often find myself struggling to imagine what they’re trying to accomplish. I’m not aware of a better illustrated guide, so I’m still glad I purchased this book. As far as I can tell sewing is a lot like writing code — you just have to screw it up by yourself in order to learn much. Maybe if I ever master one of the trickier things in the book, I’ll videotape it and put the video on the web.
Review by Jarleth A. English for Complete Photo Guide to Sewing – Revised + Expanded Edition: 1200 Full-Color How-To Photos (Singer)
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This book was too cool. I am one of those people that work by picture. Read the instruction’s later. And does this book have picture’s. They are in color and magnified. It touches on almost all aspect’s of sewing. The section I needed most was constructing a tailored notched collar. Thank You Singer! It was in this book. To go with this book I also bought The Vogue Sewing book. They work great together. Buy them both.
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It is a compilation of excerpts from the other titles in the Singer Sewing Reference Library. Since I have those books, this book just repeated (exact same text & pictures) information that I already have, only, as I said, not as complete, because they’re just excerpts. I highly recommend the individual books in the Singer Series, which are much more informative, but I can’t recommend this rehash. Also, I feel that the description should mention somewhere that the book is excerpted from other books, because then I would have known not to buy it.
Review by K. lang for Complete Photo Guide to Sewing – Revised + Expanded Edition: 1200 Full-Color How-To Photos (Singer)
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I am a sewing teacher for adults. This is the book I recommend to my students as an adjunct to the class. The photos are excellent and nearly everything is included. Several of the reviews said you can’t learn to sew from the book. Learning to sew or expanding your knowledge of sewing demands guidance from an instructor or other experienced person plus good printed references, too. To me, this is the best all around basic book in print today. It can always be supplemented with specialty texts and fliers available at fabric shops. Of course, if you already own the Singer specialty books this one will be a repeat and not as good for your needs.