Get started.

"Learn something new"--P. [1] of cover

Build your course -- Essential equipment -- Understanding fabrics -- Choosing fabrics -- Buying and using fabric -- Using a template

Get Started : Sewing is your perfect, patient teacher. It shows you how to thread a needle, and how to hand and machine stitch, quickly building confidence and skill. Chic and simple step-by-step projects follow the techniques sections -- nothing assumed and everything's explained. Packed with advice, reminders, and help when things go wrong, this book will soon have you hooked on sewing. Start simple: created elegant lavender hearts; make useful drawstring bags; design a funky pincushion -- Build on it: sew a fashionable tote bag; create beautiful vintage bunting; update old clothes to give them a new lease on life -- Take it further: design a gorgeous patchwork project; make a zip-up purse tailor a child's simple skirt and shorts