School of Sewing: Learn It. Teach It. Sew Together.

Description

Follow in the footsteps of a real group of beginner sewists who came together with author Shea Henderson to have her teach them one thing: how to use their sewing machines. The result of their journey is School of Sewing , an award-winning learn-to-sew bible covering everything from the anatomy of a sewing machine, fabrics, and essential tools to basic sewing techniques geared to the first timer. Benefit from authentic advice from Shea Henderson's 12 students as they learn all about sewing machine feet, interfacings and stabilizers, threads, different fabrics, and even zippers. Designed to progress over one year, there are 12 projects (one a month) advancing complete beginners one step at a time by building on the skills learned from the prior project. Feeling ambitious? Each project also includes "extra credit" which uses the techniques from a project but are just a tiny bit more technical. The best part is that each of these lessons results in a finished project you actually want to use! Packed with hundreds of detailed how-to photographs, this book removes the mystery around your sewing machine, taking readers on an engaging, detailed, comprehensive sewing adventure, from a simple pillow case to zipper pouches and bags to finishing with a full-size quilt. Whether sewing in a group as Henderson's students did or learning to sew in your own space, this is the only guide to sewing you will need. Includes step-by-step photographs Review: Written for adults, with modern projects - I bought this book because I wanted to improve my sewing skills in a methodical, structured, and non-intimidating way. After researching many options I settled on this one because it offered the best mix of projects, with each project gradually building in difficulty and techniques. It’s well-balanced, succinct, and relatively compact. And the step-by-step photographs are fantastic, which is especially helpful for visual learners. In addition to instructions for 12 beautiful and useful home decor and accessories projects, there's a good part of the book that covers things like choosing a sewing machine (which was very helpful when I was deciding on my machine), fabrics, colors, notions, and pressing. It doesn't dwell too long an any of these things, but gives just enough detail and advice to get started. I am completely in love with this book and carry it with me all around the house, re-reading sections, planning my projects, drooling over the photos of fabric. I also really like the story of the origin of this book -- how the author brought together a group of new sewers and taught them one project at a time how to develop their sewing abilities and confidence. This isn't the only sewing book you'll need (for example, it doesn't cover garments, and it's not an encyclopedia of all sewing techniques) but if you're looking to get started with sewing I highly recommend this one. Review: School of Sewing - I like the concept of the book ! Stories are great, photos are beautiful, but for me, I need to have a teacher next to me to start sewing. I have sewed a tech case than to YT video and very easily and it give me a boost to sew new projects !