Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Sewing

Nice condition aa described. We'll worth it. Treasure trove of information.

It is an older edition that covers earlier sewing techniques. A great resource sewing for enthusiasts.

Very useful reference

This book was suggested in a video on YouTube from Evelyn Wood. This 1974 edition is a goldmine of information. I am a brand new sewist and this gives you step-by-step instructions on placing patterns, cutting patterns and sewing. Also maga information on fabrics, uses and tips on how to sew them. It also has lots and lots of illustrations. I do really well with pictures, not so much with text.

After having tried a newer edition of Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Sewing, which was disappointing, I read a review which stated that the older editions were much better, and I ordered this 1976 edition--the oldest I could find at the time. Although the complete guide to sewing would require a library of hundreds of books, at least, this book does try to cover all bases and does a good job of explaining and illustrating, step by step, everything from sewing necessities to tailoring, with some patterns and directions for projects at the end. I would highly recommend it to anyone who has done some sewing and wants to increase their skills, or is looking for directions for a specific project. In my experience, if you are muddling through a challenge on your own it pays to have at least two or three good books to study and compare. As I said, there can be no such thing as a complete guide to sewing in one book. I also use an older edition of the Vogue Sewing Book in addition to a few other more specialized ones, and by comparing directions and pictures, can figure out most problems. One drawback to older books is a lack of information about some of the newer fibers, like fleece,and how to work with them. I can only give it four stars for that reason; although it would not have been a problem at the time it was published. It is well worth having in your sewing library.

This book does a great job with explaining different sewing machines, patterns feet supplies that you need what type of needles there are fabrics it really goes through it all. It also covers your sewing space tailoring and hems dart s it covers men women children furniture hobby stuff and but I didn't see any quilting but it does cover home decor and upholstery. there are no patterns that you would put directly onto your fabric in this book but there are plenty of directions to make your own. I've already got plans to make a child sleeping bag and it's giving me the courage to do my own drapes and skirts. What can I say, I really love this book. I'm taking a ton of notes as I go through and it works as a reference guide. I do wish they would update their information on sewing machines regarding some of the computer features as well as more on sergers. There was barely a page. Attached as some photos of examples and the table of contents.

I purchased a used good condition. This book is just old. It's newer and hardly ever been used. The page edges are a little tanned around the edges. Overall it has some great information. I'm going to sit down and study this book. I am going to move fashion forward so far for the BBW.

Very satisfied with this product.