Uncover 1,000 Clever Sewing Shortcuts and Tips: Top-Rated Favorites from PatternReview.com Sewing Fans and Master Teachers Review

This isn't just a book of sketchy tips. It is very well organized to find information on each topic. Whether you are a beginner or a channel master, this book will help you. There are tips like wetting the back of the eye of the sewing needle with your finger to make threading the machine easier. Use a fabric softener sheet to clean the soleplate and place a three-ring binder under the machine to avoid neck and back pain. how to get the perfect hem, some blind hem tips, the perfect size and…

I actually bought this book for a friend of mine who has been sewing for many years. Unfortunately, we found that most of the advice was empty. This is NOT a technique/improvement on your sewing book. There were very few illustrated examples - even then most of them were insignificant or useless. If you are intermediate sewing (like my friend) or better, I do not recommend this book. We have to pay tribute, there were many interesting organizational and design suggestions. But it almost felt…

This is not a book to sit down in and read from cover to cover. This is a beautifully illustrated guide. I'm already a seasoned seamstress with a lot of experience and I still managed to pick up some ideas that were new to me and remembered some very useful shortcuts I used in the past but forgot. Great memories! Sewing is not a "clean and tidy" hobby and I am not a "clean and tidy" person. I've found some great tips for organizing and keeping your sewing space organized and tidy enough to be…