Sewing for Success An Illustrated Guide for Beginners - Paperback

by Michele Bledsoe (Author)

This step-by-step, easy-to-use, detailed instructional guide covers all the basics for the sewing beginner and also the experienced practitioner. With over 350 photographs and illustrations, and 33 sections with each section focusing on a different facet of sewing, this reference outlines all the essential skills, tools, and techniques that make up the rewarding and enjoyable craft of sewing. Whether it be, pleats, French hems, tailor tacking, darts, elastic, and waistbands--just to name a few, this guide covers every detail, including what items are needed to get started.

Sewing master, Michele Bledsoe shares many tips and suggestions regarding the correct types of fabrics, use of notions, understanding patterns, measuring fabric, collars and yokes, problem sewing machines, and the many basics explained in detail to ensure sewing success.

This handy guide is chock-full of information and is the only sewing instructional you will ever need.