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Sew On: All You Need to Know to Start Sewing and Serging Today!
The author of Sew Fast Sew Easy and the pioneer of hip sewing, Elissa Meyrich has perfected the art of teaching sewing in her popular New York City workshops. Now anyone can learn her essential rules for mastering basic sewing skills. With step-by-step directions for five easy projects and tips from the garment industry to help you learn, Sew On also
--Full-size patterns and complete step-by-step directions for a wrap dress, a basic t-shirt, easy pants, an iPod holder, and box cushion
--The ins and outs of how to use a sewing machine and a serger
--What to look for when buying a commercial pattern
--Understanding fabric personality--buying the right fabric
--The foolproof way to cut out your projects
--Checklists and a complete glossary
So power up your machine, thread your serger, and let Elissa show you how easy sewing can be!
--Full-size patterns and complete step-by-step directions for a wrap dress, a basic t-shirt, easy pants, an iPod holder, and box cushion
--The ins and outs of how to use a sewing machine and a serger
--What to look for when buying a commercial pattern
--Understanding fabric personality--buying the right fabric
--The foolproof way to cut out your projects
--Checklists and a complete glossary
So power up your machine, thread your serger, and let Elissa show you how easy sewing can be!
128 pages, Paperback
First published July 8, 2008
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August 24, 2016
Really a book for beginner sewers.
September 5, 2009
This book is full of the basics. I really like the serger information.
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