Sewing For Dummies
by Jan Saunders Maresh
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Book Reviews of Sewing For Dummies
Book Review: Overall, good, useful book
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this book after deciding to re-introduce myself to sewing, after having taken one introductory high school fashion class about 10 years ago. I remembered basic things like the importance of pre-shrinking fabric, and slip stitching, but a lot of things I needed to bush up on. I bought Sewing for Dummies, and I've referred to it ever since. Overall, it's a really good book, and I definitely recommend it for people who have had a bit of familiarity with sewing before, and need to brush up. I do think the book could have more detailed imaging, and go into more description about the techniques. Some things, I did find myself referring to the internet for images and examples. I do think this book is defintely worth purchasing though, especially for the price.Book Review: should have gotten a different book
Summary: 1 Stars
The problem is that the book is ALMOST helpful. It seems to be giving simple instructions. But when I try to learn anything (and I am a mechanically-inclined non-dummy) I find there is just not quite enough to get from one step to the next. I frequently found myself spending an entire hour poring over 2 pages, trying to visualize what it is saying, and failing. It would have been so easy to add an additional step, or make clear whether the right side or the wrong side is showing in the drawing, or a simple photograph of a finished product, and it just doesn't.
The best I can say for it is that it gave me enough information on any particular topic to look it up on the internet and get useful help.
Book Review: Wasted time.
Summary: 2 Stars
I read this before attending my freshman year at college for fashion design because I had previously had almost no experience sewing. I can't say it helped much. Certainly, I became reasonably decent at sewing once my classes started, but I don't attribute any of my limited skill to this book. The best thing you can do for yourself is sit at a sewing machine with someone who has experience. Some of the information in this book is useful *after* you've learned the basics on a machine, but much of it is information useless to a person with no actual experience. Don't waste your time or money on this book, find a friend or family member that can give you an hour of their time and you will be much better off.Book Review: pretty good overall
Summary: 4 Stars
It seems that most comprehensive or beginners sewing books aren't for true absolute beginners. At least that's my experience in learning to sew from books and buying a bunch. This book though is better than most and for that I'd recommend it. I learnt to sew a seam properly with this book. I found the projects enlosed awful though and I'm not tempted to make any of them, not the greetings card with buttons sewn on, nor the waistcoat made of napkins for example. But, the basic information enclosed is useful although all you need to know isn't here. If I knew what I know now before I bought the books I did, I'd still buy this one, unlike a couple of others I have.Book Review: it's okay
Summary: 3 Stars
This book is just okay really. I knew absolutely nothing about sewing when I got this book. I wanted to start sewing clothing to sell, so I thought this would be a good place to start. It's not something you can sit down and just read at all. There's ALOT of information just sort of thrown together. It seems less like a how-to book and more like someone who knows alot about the subject just babbling at you. Honestly, I'd suggest 101 Essential Tips Basic Sewing. It gives you good basic advice in a quick simple manner. It's alot easier to follow. You dont have to skip from this section to this section to see what they're talking about, AND it's ALOT cheaper.