Sew Me! Sewing Basics: Simple Techniques and Projects for First-Time Sewers (Design Originals) Beginner-Friendly Easy-to-Follow Directions to Learn as You Sew, from Sewing Seams to Installing Zippers Paperback – November 1, 2013

I haven't dusted off my sewing machine in a very long time, but this helpful guide eased me right back in and got me excited about sewing all over again! Great job, thank you Miss Choly!!!

It’s was a gift for my 12 yr old granddaughter but I thumbed through it and it looks nice.

I am definitely a beginner learning to sew. It hsd basic information.

I bought this for my granddaughter as a 'first' sewing book. I like the balance between teaching the basics as well as having nice starter projects that don't 'dumb down' sewing for kids. Clear pictures, nice instruction and an easy read.After looking at a number of sewing books, I thought this was the most appropriate for a beginner without being overwhelming. Anyone could pick this up, learn the basics and start with the simple (but nice) projects and feel like they accomplished a lot in a little time. The projects start with basic skills (Your First Seam) and build from there, and are appropriate for kids without being juvenile. The book, however, is more focused on girls rather than being gender agnostic. The book also enables the development of self-confidence; I love the sections on Dealing With Mistakes, safety, etc.If someone progresses through this book, they will have a great set of basic skills that will enable them to create much more complicated projects.

What I like about this book is the attention to detail for the beginner. Would purchase again - glad I did!

Learning and actually improving! Great tips and helpful. I have this alongside Martha Stewart book on sewing. Both just as helpful. Love it.

It’s okay. I thought the book was vague in its directions and pictures. I was expecting a little more directions. Guess that’s the problem with a lot of know how books.... at least for me.

This is a very well thought-out, cleverly designed book with beautifully colorful illustrations. This is a good book for begining sewers and for those with some experience. What a wonderful book this is for Mothers and daughters who both would be beginner sewers. There are many covered projects with various technics all well explained and illustrated (easy to follow). This book engaged me back to memories of much earlier years of my grandmothers' and mother's sewing machines, pins, pin cushions, needles, spools of thread, bobbins, buttons and zippers and of coarse, ironing boards. (An A+++ book)