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06-27-2013, 10:40 AM | #1 |
Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA
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| Sewing for Dummies have any of you read this book...?? i bought the kindle edition on amazon and i could kick myself right in da arse for not being smart enough to buy this two years ago. amazing tips and information so far...some of it i know but i think it will even help me to be better at explaining things in the correct terms!!
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06-27-2013, 02:00 PM | #2 |
♥ Piccolo & Vivi ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky
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| Sounds like a great idea to get this book. I have not sewn since I was 19. But just received my Mom's very old Singer and hoping I will at least take it out and look at it.
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06-28-2013, 03:29 AM | #4 |
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| I'll have to check it out. Thanks for the tip. |
06-28-2013, 04:11 AM | #5 |
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| Does it have a lot of colored pictures and illustrations?
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06-28-2013, 05:20 AM | #6 |
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| Maybe I need to buy this. Lol. I suck at sewing. Haha.
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06-28-2013, 05:56 AM | #7 |
Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA
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| it does have alot of illustrations.....i havent gotten that far yet but she stresses that she includes photos to show you exactly the steps.
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06-28-2013, 06:00 AM | #8 |
Cedric♥Lola♥Keylo Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Gilford, NH, USA
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| this may help.
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06-28-2013, 07:06 AM | #9 |
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| I have the paperback edition. I LOVE it. It is so helpful. When I get stuck, I just pull it out and look at what I need to.
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06-29-2013, 03:17 PM | #11 | |
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06-30-2013, 02:39 PM | #12 |
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| I typically browse through them on my free time at the bookstore. But I haven't had the urge to buy one for sewing. So far I only have 3 dummies books for the library. Was it helpful? I like big hardcovers with loads of pictures and easy to follow instructions. That's what I did for my knitting. It was $40 but totally worth every penny. |
06-30-2013, 07:22 PM | #13 |
2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member | Hmmm maybe this is what I need ! Sewing has come such a long way since I was in school which is where I learn most of what I know. Even the terms have changes. Like Base stitch is now called Stay stitch I though stay stitch was some sort of Spray starch ! See right there "Dummy" and I felt like one too when I had to ask what it was .
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06-30-2013, 08:10 PM | #14 | |
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Isn't basting a temporary seam...and a stay stitch is so the seam doesn't stretch? If they change all the terms I am lost!
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06-30-2013, 08:29 PM | #15 | |
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Basting is temporary and removable. Stay stitches are to stabilize the fabric. And I teach sewing.
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