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107 of 107 found the following review helpful:
 Finally, a book that makes it all clear for the novice Dec 21, 2006
By P. McAllister
"p-mcallister"
I credit this book with teaching me not only to sew, but in helping me recognize that I am a visual learner. Previous to finding this jewel I had read other sewing books, many highly recommended, and felt only frustration and confusion by the terminology (even in so-called "beginner" books.) For instance, I read the description/meaning of "selvedge" over and over, but it didn't actually click for me until I had this book. Here a simple glance at a photo told me everything I needed to know to identify WHAT the heck it was so I could get on with the actual sewing. No more wasting hours trying to decipher text on how to position fabric for a particular action, once again clear and large photos clarify the matter. I refer to this book constantly and I find it's well-organized, with a complete index.
If you find yourself stumped or frustrated by other "beginner" books, you may find that you comprehend and learn far faster from a tutorial with lots of photographs (step by step demonstrations) than endless paragraphs of text. I know it works for me and I have several wonderful completed projects now to show for it. I even added some "advanced" touches to my beginner projects thanks to this helpful guide. Kudos to Ms. Colgrove and the publisher for recognizing that visual learners need different tools.
40 of 42 found the following review helpful:
 So so Jan 29, 2008
By mysterylady
"ml"
This was the second sewing book I purchased, the first one being The Complete Book of Sewing by DW Press which was too overwhelming (covered every technique with one well written brief explanation and photo but lacked step-by-step details and photos...more like an encyclopedia).
I am a complete beginner and while Teach Yourself Visually Sewing did provide step-by-step instruction and pictures that were helpful to cross reference to the other book, the explanations exclude important details and their briefness makes them unclear so you to have to re-read them several times before understanding.
Overall this book was helpful (had good sections on types of needles and threads and hand stitching and some better illustrations of techniques than most), but the writing could have been better. The section about hemming was horrible/worthless (skip it!).
Here comes the diatribe: I cannot believe the number of "complete" and "beginner" books that don't bother to properly explain how to mend and take-in and shorten garments which is one of the main reasons folks buy a sewing machine initially. I guess I need to buy yet another book that does explain this...the Singer one(?) or the tear apart and reconstruct type sewing book(?). Also, why is it that no one has written a decent teach yourself beginner book series that includes everything you need to know in spiral binding with appropriate descriptions AND illustrations (forget about the projects, that can be book 2)?
39 of 41 found the following review helpful:
a little disappointed Jul 08, 2007
By Book Lover
"Darlene"
I have sewn most of my life and was hoping to pass some sewing knowledge to my daughter. Since I don't claim to be any great expert on all aspects of sewing, I thought she would benefit from a good sewing book. This book does cover many things, more so than some books, but I found some of the explanations too short for a beginner and many of the pictures are hard to see due to fabric and thread color choice. I had to reread some of the instructions more than once to understand what was being explained and I already know something about these things. Since my daughter is old enough to use this book on her own, I feel although it may be a decent reference, it is not the perfect book to learn by. I'll keep looking.
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
A Stitch in Time Jul 17, 2010
By Stacy Cantrell
"Amazon Junkie"
I am very much a novice seamstress. I used to participate in a Civil War
I am very much a novice seamstress. I used to participate in a Civil War Reenactment troupe, resulting in me needing to learn how to create period-correct clothing (or pay the exorbitant fees for clothes from specialty vendors). After buying a sewing machine (see the review for my current machine here), I have primarily learned how to sew through trial and error.
In an attempt to earn extra cash, I decided to make doll clothes to sell at the county fair. After breaking out my sewing machine, acquiring cloth, notions, and various embellishments, I made a doll skirt. At that point I realized just how rusty I was- I don't think I could've made a more crooked seam if I tried. I immediately logged onto Amazon and made use of my Amazon Prime membership: within two days I held my copy of Teach Yourself Visually Sewing.
Allow me to explain the reason behind my purchase. I am very much a visual learner; reading a paragraph of instructions without pictures (or even minimal pictures that may not necessarily cover every step) renders me down to the learning function of a monkey attempting calculus.
After reading other customer's praise for this book, I clicked the button to purchase it.
I cannot begin to explain adequately just how great this book is. I learned more about sewing within a half hour of reading than I learned over the past six years.
Debbie Colgrove's writing style is very informative while remaining simplistic (a sewing pun!). This is not to say that she writes as though the reader is an idiot, rather, she takes the time to explain concepts without cluttering up the book with sewing terminology. Too many other teaching books make the assumption that people know the "lingo" for their topic; Ms. Colgrove will only do this after she has defined each word she introduces.
The pictures within the book are also excellent. For each lesson, there are step-by-step photographs which clearly show what you should be doing with your fabric. The accompanying sentences for each picture are concise and well-written, which enabled me to learn new sewing techniques quickly and easily.
In addition to providing step-by-step instructions for various sewing techniques (basting, flat-felled seams, French seams, & etc.), Teach Yourself Visually Sewing also explains what I term your craft-specific "knowledge base". What this means is she takes the time to show the reader how to read patterns, how to properly cut cloth, the difference between types of cloth and thread, and much, much more. In short, this is like explaining the why for a what. Not only do I now know which needle to use for heavier fabrics, I also know why you need to use that needle. By teaching the reader the "why's" for everything, you will be more likely to retain what you have read.
The book also includes several projects that you can attempt, ranging from a novice skill level to much more advanced. The patterns include things such as a hostess apron, pillows, a receiving blanket, a table runner, and more. Each project is also illustrated to ensure that you are completing each step successfully.
The Final Word
Teach Yourself Visually Sewing is an indispensable tool for any skill level. The information contained within this book will have you sewing straighter seams, cutting cleaner lines, and more, within a matter of hours. I will even go so far as to say that every sewing aficionado should have this book in their arsenal as a reference material (again with the sewing puns!); I feel that there may be no equal.
This book, to my opinion, is better than even the "Idiot's Guide" and "For Dummies" line of books. With those series, there are not many pictures and simply a lot of text trying to teach you [sometimes] really complicated concepts. Teach Yourself Visually Sewing provides clear, full-color photographs and wonderful written explanations for each.
In short, if you are serious about learning to sew, have sewing as a hobby, or only sew when you need to replace a button, this book is a must-have. Like me, you will find yourself consulting the book frequently to ensure that you are doing everything correctly, or to brush up on a step. This book is simply the best value for your money!
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Great sewing basics! Jan 07, 2008
By C. Cohen
"Mom of a Book Lover!"
I've been sewing quite a bit for the past 15 years or so...much of this has been self-taught. So, this book has been great to fill in the gaps and the "whys" for what I've been doing.
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