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	• Sew Everything Workshop Diana Rupp Workman Publishing Company, 2007 - 256 pages average customer review:based on 46 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Love it!

I never write reviews, so you know I have to love this book! Easy to read & apply, great pics and instructional drawings, GREAT layout, fun, great mini-projects and big projects. Hope to see more from this author-- maybe an intermediate version? Maybe an advanced version with tips on moving up to the (beginning/nonprofessional) level of draping & pattern making?

Must-have for any sewing enthusiast

The projects in this book are wonderful and easy to follow. I've made the wrap skirt and the cardigan wrap. The instructions are clear and well-written. The projects themselves are contemporary and desirable. Not just throw pillows and curtains, but CLOTHES that you actually want to make. I also have "Sew U" and I like it as well, but this one has more patterns in it.

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The best in a sea of beginner sewing books.

I can't recall ever having written an Amazon review. I have to for this book because it really is worth purchasing.

I've been sewing about 1.5 years. I've done reconstructions, baby quilt tops, and tote bags. From easy patterns I've done a couple of skirts and baby/little girl dresses. My goal is quality, of course, but also speed. The minute I saw S.E.W. I knew I had to have it. I happened to be in a bookstore with a friend and we agreed to exchange books, on the spot, as early Christmas gifts. I got S.E.W. and am glad I did. Not only are the projects cute and fashionable, but they're the kinds of things that leave room for the maker to add his or her own personal flourishes. They're stylish, yet classic pieces. Very interpretable.

I made the wrap skirt (in one night!) in brown corduroy. It turned out so well that I'm planning 2 more. My friend, who bought the book for me, is going to make one too.

No beginning pattern book is going to teach couture sewing, that's for an expanded skill set. The magic of Diana Rupp's approach is that someone with limited sewing experience can comfortably and confidently complete a great looking piece of clothing, a household item, a toy, etc. in a reasonable amount of time and while actually enjoying, rather than becoming frustrated by, the process.

Buy this book. You should.

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Excellent Book!

I haven't used a sewing machine since Clothing 101 in high school (about 10 years ago). I bought this book to basically learn to sew again. The format of the book is easy to follow and entertaining to read. Far from boring! The book teaches with plenty of hands on projects. Unfortunately, the patterns included only go up to a size large, which I am not. The book does teach you to make your own patterns for some of the projects, so I can probably just add some inches to the measurements given in the book. The book also includes non-clothing sewing projects, so no matter what one wants to sew, finding projects of interest should not be a problem. I love this book!

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STYLISH, APPROACHABLE AND INFORMATIVE!

I absolutely ADORE this book. It has all the desirable elements of a book for a beginning-to-novice sewer: spiral binding, clear and concise instructions on sewing basics, and patterns (ten of them!) to start you off. All this combined with Ms. Rupp's easygoing voice and approachable and fashionable projects makes S.E.W. practically required reading for any level sewer!

Not too long ago, when I lived in NYC, I took a sewing class at Ms. Rupp's Make Workshop in the Lower East Side. It was so much fun! Ms. Rupp's approachable attitude that she takes during class translates well in book form. It's like you're there in Make Workshop, hanging out and learning how to thread a machine and make a cute skirt. I'm glad that I have this book now that I have moved away from NYC and can no longer drop by the studio.

As mentioned before, the book includes about 10 patterns to start you off, ranging from easy (yoga pants) to difficult (knickers). I especially loved reading about Ms. Rupp's introduction, how she got into sewing and why she loves it. I also really appreciated the comprehensive sewing basics section, including the pictures of fabric swatches and explanations of different sewing tools. The pics of fabric swatches definitely makes it easier for me to visualize a project.

This book comes highly recommended! I know that I will be a reference book for me for a very long time. I hope that everyone else enjoys it and learns from it as much as I have.

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