A to Z of Sewing: The Ultimate Guide for Beginning to Advanced Sewing

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned sewer, this comprehensive book is a must. Filled with detailed instructions, A to Z of Sewing is an indispensable reference book for readers who wish to develop their skills and give each project a professional finish. Now in paperback!

• Features a gold mine of more than 180 sewing techniques, all meticulously demonstrated
• Includes clear step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions
• Contains all you need to know about sewing machine basics, equipment and supplies, working with patterns and fabrics, and troubleshooting

Sometimes we all come along a technique that we've never tried or have difficulty perfecting, like inserting piping, or terms we are not familiar with, such as "crossed tucks." Luckily, A to Z of Sewing: The Ultimate Guide for Beginning to Advanced Sewing has all the answers to those questions. Need to know about pockets? This book has easy-to-follow instructions for eight different styles. Not exactly sure what facing is? It's got your answer, as well as step-by-step photographs for attaching different kinds. This book is going to come in handy for me in the next few weeks, when I begin working on two bridesmaids dresses--my most high-fashion project to date. --From Haute Homemade, Deirdre Long, Entertainment Editor

This book is a must for clothing sewers. It's jam-packed with detailed information on 180 sewing techniques and filled with meticulous demonstrations, photographs, and instructions. If you are advanced or just starting out in clothes sewing, this book will hold your hand all the way through! --Stick Your Nose in a Book: Quilting Book Reviews by Jennifer Zoeterman