Sew Easy: The Essential Guide to Getting Started [With 12 Fun Project Cards]

This is a fun non-threatening resource to introduce cool sewing projects to a beginning sewer. Plus, there are projects an experienced sewer will enjoy. --Each project has directions that fit on 3 sides of glossy half-fold cards that fit in the case they come in. A little booklet provides more detailed information about techniques referenced on the direction cards. There is a great photo of each project for inspiration. I got the book and all supplies to make 2 of the projects and gave as a gift. --For one item, I got double the materials and tested the beautiful sheer+brocade table runner --simple and very successful. Projects are a nice mix of home dec, simple fashion and accessories. In some ways having to switch between the project cards and the techniques booklet makes things a bit more complicated; on the other hand the method lays out simply the overall steps in making each project and as one learns the specific techniques one would refer to the booklet less and less. --And for more experienced sewers --instructions are all elegantly simple.

I bought this for my granddaughter who's just beginning to sew. The projects are easy, the instructions are precise, and it lets a novice succeed. It would be encouraging for anyone just beginning as the booklet discusses terms, tells you what you need in a sewing box, introduces you to a sewing machine, different stitches, ironing, patterns, cutting the material and methods of assembly. There are twelve pamphlets giving complete instructions with pictures: layout, finished project, needed material, and sewing instructions. The only clothing pamphlets are for a tube top and a skirt. The others range from a scarf to a tote bag. Well worth buying.