Sewing basics
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Summary
Now that I can make pillow cases, piece together stuffed animals, and tailor t-shirts to fit better, I want to try sewing patterns. This book is my gateway. Gardiner shows a lot of sophomore beginner techniques like adding drawstrings, elastics, buttonholes, zippers, darts, hems, interfacings, etc. Gardiner shows advanced examples, explains them simply, then provides some extremely simple projects. The projects aren't always finished products that I want or need, but I am impressed with how well the projects teach a more advanced technique I need at a very simple level. This book packed a lot of learning punch for me. I got it from the library and the librarian said this book NEVER stays on the shelf. It's one of their most-borrowed. I bought my own copy, because there's a lot here I want to come back to and grow into.