A decent starter book.

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	• Sew Everything Workshop Diana Rupp Workman Publishing Company, 2007 - 256 pages average customer review:based on 36 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Wonderful book

I have sewn together a few things here and there, but this is a book that truly has a wealth of information with clear instructions, great tips and wonderful patterns to help make me a more competent seamstress. Ms Rupp is a writer that clearly loves to sew and wants you to love it too! I can't imagine a better all-in-one sewing bible. She is a charming and wonderful teacher, the projects are darling and I have new love for my machine. I only wish I could take a class from her in person. Thank you Diana for so much of your heart and soul as well as your expertise!

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Buy this one!!

I got my first sewing machine for Christmas and hadn't sewn a stitch since home ec in high school. The book is so well written, it feels like you're in a sewing class and the teacher is the best ever. The descriptions of the projects are written so that you can understand them (unlike regular sewing patterns which are written in a foreign language). So far I've made several of the "It's a Wrap" skirts and they look like they're professionally made. Now I just have to hope and pray that Diana Rupp writes another book specifically for kids' clothing so that I can make more cool stuff for my daughter!

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A decent starter book.

I only use this book for reference for threading a machine, to wind a bobbin and for basic reference. The patterns are none too exciting, and all I really want to make are skirts and basic dresses, so "Sew What! Skirts" is the book I look to for actually creating skirts. This was touted as the "Stich and Bitch" for sewing, and I don't think that's an accurate description. If I had to do it over again, I might still have bought this book, or I would have purchased an older book with pictures depicting threading of a sewing machine.

My new sewing bible!

I cannot say how much I love, love, love this book. I've recently started sewing and I've been looking for a book just like this. This book is perfect for the young, hip sewer. In all of the other sewing books I've purchased, there were only a few great patterns in each one. This book has them all in one place. There is a nice range of projects from a man's tie to a cute canine coat. I especially liked the Mod Cape and the Naughty Secretary Skirt. Diana's instructions are nice and clear. She really goes over everything in detail. I only wish I could take one of her classes!

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My Sewing Bible!

I started sewing a couple months ago and wanted to buy the best book for beginners. After spending hours at a bookstore, I finally decided on this book. Although the cover kind of threw me off, the book itself was very organized and is the only reference book I use. It tells you the tools you will need, the different stitches to use, gives you an anatomy of a sewing machine, and even tells you about all types of fabric. I love it. It comes with a few patterns to get you started on sewing, and although they are a little unformed, they are perfect to get you learning about different stitchings, how to read patterns, etc.

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The Book A lively how to and why to sew tutorial that marries attitude and instruction while teaching everything you need to know: How to find the right machine, and become one with it Essential skills, from winding a bobbin to sewing a dart to customizing a pattern Preparing a workspace The Ten Fabric CommandmentsLaying out and cutting patternsWith step-by-step instructions and full-color photographs and illustrations throughout The Projects Cuddle-Up Cardigan Tender is the Nightie Foxy Boxers Canine Couture Coat Cape Mod Power Tie Tokyo Tie Bag Lucky Scrap Scarf Naughty Secretary Skirt Founcy Tank Top Knockout Knickers And more! The Patterns Includes ten original patterns?an $80.00 retail value?rated from One Spool (easy) to Three Spools (advanced Beginner) and designed to build skills.

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