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Sew On: All You Need to Know to Start Sewing and Serging Today! (Sew Fast Sew Easy)

Author: Elissa K. Meyrich
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Category: Book

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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

21 reviews
Sales Rank: 102188

Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Pages: 128
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.8 x 0.9

ISBN: 0312378920
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.2
EAN: 9780312378929
ASIN: 0312378920

Publication Date: July 8, 2008
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Product Description

The author of Sew Fast Sew Easy and the pioneer of hip sewing, Elissa Meyrich has perfected the art of teaching sewing in her popular New York City workshops. Now anyone can learn her essential rules for mastering basic sewing skills.

With step-by-step directions for five easy projects and tips from the garment industry to help you learn, Sew On also includes:

--Full-size patterns and complete step-by-step directions for a wrap dress, a basic t-shirt, easy pants, an iPod holder, and box cushion
--The ins and outs of how to use a sewing machine and a serger
--What to look for when buying a commercial pattern
--Understanding fabric personality--buying the right fabric
--The foolproof way to cut out your projects
--Checklists and a complete glossary

So power up your machine, thread your serger, and let Elissa show you how easy sewing can be!

Customer Reviews: Read 16 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Perfect compliment to the Sew Fast Sew Easy book October 8, 2008
Janis Joplin (Carlsbad, NM)
This book compliments the first Sew Fast Sew Easy book. I had bought that book to learn to sew and had great success with it. I knew this book would have some great tips and projects but I underestimated it. The projects and patterns that are included were perfectly challenging for me. I learned more techniques with the box cushion. I hadn't ever sewn with heavy fabric let alone turn a corner. Learning about overlock machines and what there used for was an eye opener and I'm now on the hunt for one. I have a new passion and am proud of my progress with sewing. I acredit it to these books.

5 out of 5 stars

Easy to follow September 22, 2008
Louise Parker
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This book is written for the beginner sewer wanting to do some more advanced sewing projects. It's written really well and therefore easy to follow and understand. The images are helpful to the instructions. I'm happy with my new book. I bought this book with Sew Everything and there is a major difference in the techniques and descriptive writing. Sew Everything was harder to understand and the techniques come out looking more "home ec" style. I'm much more pleased with the end result of the projects from Sew On.

5 out of 5 stars

Cool sewing book September 12, 2008
staci stussy (US)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

My Home-Ec teacher recommended this book to our class for learning to sew. I've been learning to sew with it for the past week. My mom loves the stuff I'm making. This book has been easy to understand and the images help out a lot.

5 out of 5 stars

New Sewing and Serging Book September 2, 2008
Threader! (Manhattan)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I was looking for a book to learn a little more about sewing and something to inspire me. I came across this book and thought it looked pretty cool. My girlfriend thinks it's funny that I sew and she doesn't but when she sees the stuff I have been making from this book, she's been straight up impressed. I have been sewing Tshirts on my Juki overlock machine with the pattern from this book. I've made them for me and my GF. She's totally into them. The warp dress isn't her style but I made it anywase for the practice and experience. It was really easy and came out great. It was also the first time making a button hole for me. It's crazy the little things that you end up learning with such a simple project. I've also learned to sew with leather and i've been making leather wallets and clutches that have been selling on etsy. I recommend this book for anyone wanting to be inspired and up their sewing and serging skills.

5 out of 5 stars

Project Runway Prep School! August 25, 2008
Rebecca Rocks Sewing (City of Angels, CA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

I took a beginner sewing class at Sew Fast Sew Easy and my instructor was Kenley Collins from this season's Project Runway. I didn't know it at the time that she was a contestant so to my utter shock and awe! I saw her on the Season premiere of the show. It was really cool to see her on TV. She was a great instructor. I totally trust this company in everything they stand behind and teach. I ordered their new book Sew On and once again am really impressed with their products. The book is easy to follow and has great information on sergers and overlock machines. The patterns are easy to follow and the final garments fit great. It doesn't surprise me that Kenley Collins would teach with such a great company.