Sewing For Dummies

The fun and easy way to get creative with a needle and thread – now revised and updated! Covering all the important sewing fundamentals – from mastering hand stitches and machine stitches to reading a sewing pattern – this Second Edition contains more than 25 percent new material and features a fresh eight-page color insert of home decorating projects (window treatments, slipcovers, duvets, shams, and drapes) as well as new patterns and instructions for hip tote bags and the perfect little black dress. Janice Saunders Maresh (Camas, WA) is a sewing instructor, educator, and journalist and a bestselling author of 13 books, including Speed Sewing and Teach Yourself to Sew Better.