127 pages : 28 cm Learning to sew can be a challenge, but the experts at Creative Publishing guide you from your first nervous stitches to confident sewing. Each project in the book will introduce you to new concepts and skills Introduction -- Sewing basics. The sewing machine ; Machine accessories ; Sewing supplies ; Special products ; Fabric information ; Selecting a pattern ; All about patterns ; Inside the pattern ; Pattern layout ; Cutting and marking ; Getting ready to sew ; Sewing a seam ; How to balance tension ; Hand stitches ; Hems ; Cutting decorator fabrics -- Projects. Rectangular table cloth ; Knife-edge pillows ; Zipper closures ; Baby blanket ; Elastic-waist skirts ; Elastic-waist pants ; T-shirts ; Apron with pockets ; Unlined jackets