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| Sew U: The Built by Wendy Guide to Making Your Own Wardrobe | 
| Authors: Wendy Mullin, Eviana Hartman
Creator: Beci Orpin
Publisher: Bulfinch
Category: Book
List Price: $25.99
Buy New: $15.06
You Save: $10.93 (42%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  46 reviews
Sales Rank: 13338
Media: Spiral-bound
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 212
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 8.4 x 1.3
ISBN: 0821257404
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.404
EAN: 9780821257401
ASIN: 0821257404
Publication Date: September 1, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Brand new item. Over 3.5 million customers served. Order now. Selling online since 1995. Order with confidence. Code: B20081014212734T
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great how to for the beginner or refresher for the not so beginner October 11, 2008
I borrowed this book from my library and after reading through it on the first day decided to buy the book and it's sister book Sew U home stretch( which I have not seen) It is a great book for the beginner like my daughter, and it is a great book for someone like myself who is a little rusty. I am making the transition from commercial patterns to my own drafted ones so it is nice to be able look up the order of sewing a piece of clothing. I have recommended to my sewing list as well.
fantastic! October 5, 2008
What an awesome book! She covers the basics of sewing and sewing machines, what to look for in fabrics, what kinds of tools you need in your sewing room (and which ones you can do without) and provides 3 patterns. Then she shows you how to alter the patterns to sew different looks. I loved it, have it always nearby and have sewn several garments with her patterns. The fit is incredible - really great patterns. I started out as a beginner, and am now feeling more and more comfortable. If you're tired of frumpy patterns and want to learn to be creative while still having an excellent foundation - this is definitely the book! I LOVE it!
super sewing! September 26, 2008
this book is awesome for beginners; i'm so excited. you do have to use your head a bit if you've never used a sewing maching, i'd imagine. but if you have, have at it! these patterns are sassy and simple to follow
Great investment! September 24, 2008
I've sewn in the past, but was basically self taught, and not very good. This is well written and explains just what I was looking for explanations on, down to fabrics and why to pick them over others. I'd say this is a great book for idiots with some experience.
 Got some good info, but not a stand-alone book for a beginner August 19, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I liked the format of the book, and she had some really good information about techniques and terms. I also appreciate the variations she demonstrates in the chapters for shirts, skirts, and pants. They may not all appeal to me, but they show what is possible with some tweaks to basic patterns. She encourages the reader to be creative and experimental.
She really does gloss over very important information for the beginner. For example, I just finished a pair of pants from her book. Over all the instructions were fine, except when I went to make the belt loops. She doesn't actually mention how to make them! When I took my best guess based on the pattern, the material shredded as I tried to turn them right-side out. I had no idea if this was a problem with the material or my procedure!
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