The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sewing Illustrated

COMPLETELY ILLUSTRATED ... Sew easy! With hundreds of black-and-white photos and line drawings and step-by-step instructions, readers will be sewing in no time. Features everything from hand-sew and “no sew” projects without patterns to easy home decorating projects such as pillows and table runners, placemats and simple drapes, to a basic wardrobe consisting of tops, skirts, pants, and a three-hour dress. · Illustrated format will turn novices into seamstresses in no time · A home economics class in a book—just what beginners and re-learners need · Features no-pattern projects to give readers the feel of hand and machine sewing · Includes a sewing machine trouble-shooting chart, tear-out table sizes, window measurements pages, and more. · Great tips and information on stitches, seams, hems, and zippers