Sewing

Have you always wanted to learn how to sew with confidence, but don't know how to get started? Get Started: Sewing is your perfect, patient teacher. From learning to thread a needle to designing a gorgeous patchwork craft, this book gives you the skills you need to sew more than 30 beautiful step-by-step projects. You'll start simple with elegant lavender hearts and funky pincushions; build on your skills with vintage bunting and fashionable tote bags; and progress to making a zip-up purse, learning to tailoring a child's skirt and shorts, and much more. Packed with advice, reminders, and help when things go wrong, Get Started: Sewing is your first step toward a lifelong passion for this enjoyable craft.

More than any other series on the market, DK's Get Started series simulates carefully structured classroom lessons, an approach that allows you to custom-build courses with practical lessons and themed projects. Nothing's assumed, and everything's explained; each book answers fundamental questions, identifies the subject's basics, and provides step-by-step explanations and assessments so you can fulfill your own unique potential.