My Sewing Machine Book: A Step-by-Step Beginner's Guide Hardcover – 1 July 2015

Sunday this week I picked up my first sewing machine (at 42 years old) and I bought this book the day before based on some of the other reviews. Its brilliant! I honestly didn't think I would be able to setup a sewing machine let alone sew anything. The book is very informative and covers things like terminology and equipment, being pretty much 100% new to sewing this has been so helpful. I went to the library and there were books that covered sewing and then books about sewing machines - this one covers both and includes templates you can trace right from the book, measurements etc. The only thing I would say that the first thing in the book to make is a heart, this was difficult due to the curvy lines, don't be disheartened with this, I went back to sewing things with straight lines and am improving! I am not 100% sure if this book is for kids or not (some bits are, where it mentions the use of an iron for example), but it is written for anyone to understand which is the beauty of it.

Excellent book, very good for beginners. Bought for my granddaughter as had previously bought for elder granddaughter, so easy to follow with some lovely pattern ideas to try and make, which both granddaughters have already done and excitedly talking about their next projects. Also has good tips and instructions for hand sewing and machine sewing. Highly recommend. This book is good for all ages, young and old.

I bought this book for my seven year old daughter and me to learn to use the sewing machine she got for Christmas. I am not a sewer and did not know how to use a machine. This book is clear and well-explained. The projects are attractive, often useful and quick to make, and both my daughter and I have now got the sewing bug! There are some lovely projects and the lessons learnt through following the patterns, have given both of us confidence to make (very simple) things without a pattern. I now understand the basics of a sewing machine and am thrilled that my daughter was able to get making things so quickly and easily and with so much success. I was worried that she might be turned off by how hard it was to get used to the machine but the patterns here have allowed her to have great results in quick time! Recommended!

Brought this for my 12 yo neice who got her fist sewing machine for xmas. It's clear & easy to follow, covering all the basics & following up with some straight forward project ideas to get you started.

Excellent book for kids. I bought this for my 9 yr old daughter who recently learnt to use my sewing machine. It has clear explanations and helpful pictures, and with the help of the book as a reminder, she was able to wind a bobbin and set up the sewing machine for use by herself.The projects in the book are fun and not too difficult for a beginner. My daughter was able to make the pencil case and doll's blanket, and learnt useful skills like inserting a zip.Highly recommended for any child who is keen to learn to use a sewing machine (and also adults, as I also found it rather helpful, as a beginner myself!).

If I could give this book 10 stars I would. The colour, illustrations and instructions are amazing. This book is so inspiring! I originally bought two for my step daughters for Christmas last week and have since bought another one for myself. I teach fashion and textiles and find adults books quite boring, but this book is vibrant and exciting. Everything is simply explained and in detail for all beginner sewers! A true delight and amazing value for money. Best purchase this year! Wide range of sewing projects to get started.

An excellent book for someone (in this case an adult) to learn how to use a sewing machine. Clear pictures and instructions.

This book was a big hit with my child and taught us all how to use our new sewing machine in no time. The picture is of 3 dolls which were made a few weeks after practicing in our spare time. The patterns are easy to trace out and follow, the instructions are clear and I would recommend this book to anyone getting started, or who wants some easy projects.