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New Complete Guide to Sewing: Step-by-Step Techniques for Making Clothes and Home Accessories Hardcover – November 11, 2010

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This is the ultimate stitch-and-seam reference book that brings you everything you need to know to sew your own distinctive creations, whether you are a beginner or an accomplished sewer.

The ultimate stitch-and-seam reference book for both beginners and seasoned sewers includes thousands of illustrations and diagrams for each stage of the sewing process. In this updated edition, sewers will find:
  • 20 new modern projects from Simplicity® patterns; includes updated photographs
  • Instructions for making smart trousers, traditional curtains, a light summer dress, kids’ clothes, a beach towel, patchwork bag, and more
  • Tips on how to select the right equipment, choose the perfect fabric, and use the right technique for every project
  • Foolproof ways to discover the perfect pattern size and how to incorporate only the most flattering design details
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    384 pages
  2. Language
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  3. Publisher
    Trusted Media Brands
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    November 11, 2010
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    9.32 x 1.2 x 10.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
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    978-1606522080
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P. Norris
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best sewing guides available
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2019
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This is one of the best sewing guides available. If you are new to sewing or if you don't have a basic sewing guide, this is probably one of the best investments you can make towards helping you learn or review a technique before you perform it on your fashion fabric.

One of my favorite features is the fabric width conversion chart, which is really handy if you know how much fabric you will need for a certain width and find a fabric you like in a different width. There is a fairly comprehensive fabric guide, including suggestions on what kinds of projects are appropriate for each type of fabric. The section on patterns is especially nice, with tips for how to alter placement of darts and how to do most any kind of pattern alteration. Altering patterns is probably one of the most daunting tasks for a beginning sewer and this book has excellent instructions on how to achieve those alterations. There is also a fairly nice section for making adjustments based on how the garment muslin fits, i.e. are there pulls or wrinkles in different locations - how those wrinkles are telling you which part of the pattern needs to be adjusted, and how to make the adjustment. Of course, there is also a section on how to measure yourself.

The instructions for each technique are nicely illustrated and there seems to be an nice balance between how much of the instruction is contained in illustrations as opposed to "words". Each chapter includes a sample project, including a photograph of the garment, identification of the pattern (Simplicity patterns), cutting layout and sewing instructions.
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Shay
5.0 out of 5 stars Sewing Encyclopedia-Very Detailed
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2012
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I bought this book, as well as the Threads Sewing Guide. I am glad I bought them both. The Reader's Digest New Complete Guide to Sewing is a comprehensive reference book with a lot of detail. I am an intermediate returning sewist. This book is chock full of construction detail with easy to follow to diagrams. It includes details on Fabric Types, How to Correct Fit Issues, and Basic Pattern Alteration. Commercial patterns are so poorly marked and documented, I hardly use them anymore (I use Pattern Master Boutique), and if I do, I frequently abandon the instructions about 1/3 of the way through. With the detailed instructions for different styles and construction methods, this book is going to save me alot of time and frustration. There are detailed instructions in the book for several Simplicity patterns. Even in the patterns that I would never use, such as a little girl's smocked dress, the detailed instructions for smocking (both by hand and by machine) are included in the instructions. This is a great reference book, and I highly recommend it to anyone who sews, whatever your sewing level.

I also bought the Threads Sewing Guide, and I am glad I bought this one also. The Threads Guide contains different information in many places. The Threads book speaks about Design Ease for different types of fit while the Reader's Digest book speaks to Alterations. The Threads Guide contains information on fiber, texture and characteristics such as drape, while the Reader's Digest book has a chapter on Fabrics with a few sentences on what it is made from and what type of project might suit the fabric. The Reader's Digest book contains detailed instructions on sewing waistbands, collars, sleeves, mitering corners, etc., while the Threads Guide contains the order of construction. I'm thinking we can throw out the instructions altogether. Yipee! The Threads Guide contains detailed information on types of pins and machine needles with close up pictures, while the Reader's Digest book does not contain much detail on these.

If you can only buy one Sewing Reference guide, I recommend the Reader's Digest book. In my opinion, if you can buy them both, you will never need another one and you can move on to any specialty books or software that might be on your wish list.
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kim333
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book, very well done, great for beginners
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2019
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I have been doing alterations for years (as an amateur) and just recently became more serious about sewing. This book came highly recommended to get me to the next level. It is thorough and clear, with lots of pictures and diagrams, large font text, and only as much text as required. It covers all the basics and foundations one new to sewing needs.

I also like that the book includes a number of projects where the techniques taught in the book may be applied. Some of the projects are fashion and one would think that the patterns would not be wearable a few years past the date of the publication of the last edition of the book. Not so. They are timeless and so can be used not only as hands on way of practicing the techniques, but also as clothing items one can actually wear. I am not at that stage yet. First I need to get a few tools, take a bunch of measurements, and make a master pattern. All of that is described very clearly in the book.

Other useful sections of note in the book are the section on making alterations (both for garments that are too small and for garments that are too small) and a whole chapter on hand sewing, which can be useful for those who have not made the leap to getting a sewing machine and for high quality finishing of garments.

Just browsing through the book, I have already learned so much. Highly recommend.
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Anna
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book from beginners to pros. Tons of examples and illustrations and pictures.
Reviewed in Spain on September 14, 2021
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Tons of pictures and illustrations helping with the text. You can be a beginner o advanced and it has advice for all the levels.
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Sama
5.0 out of 5 stars sooo goood
Reviewed in Germany on May 12, 2019
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I love this book. so useful
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elena
5.0 out of 5 stars best sewing manual ever
Reviewed in Italy on October 28, 2018
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i used to have the previous version of this book, and i liked it better, pictures were bigger. sadly my dog went number 1 on it so i had to throw it away. i think 25 euros is an honest price for such a big volume. great as a reference book or as a beginner sewing course.
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A. S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in India on January 6, 2018
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best
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Marcia Scheepers
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Item
Reviewed in Australia on October 27, 2021
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Great book, already had one but bought for a friend.
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