Sew on: All You Need to Know to Start Sewing and Serging Today! [With Patterns]

by Elissa K. Meyrich

Book Overview

The author of "Sew Fast Sew Easy" and the pioneer of hip sewing, Elissa Meyrich has perfected the art of teaching sewing in her popular New York City workshops. Now anyone can learn her essential rules for mastering basic sewing skills. With step-by-step directions for five easy projects and tips from the garment industry to help you learn, "Sew On ""also "includes: --Full-size patterns and complete step-by-step directions for a wrap dress, a basic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312378920
• ISBN13: 9780312378929
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Griffin
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Best of the Bunch!

I have the first SewFastSewEasy book which is really the best book to learn how to sew from. This book is even better. The instructions are so clear and the illustrations are too. I love the new projects. The patterns alone are worth the $16 bucks for this book. If you want to learn to sew and progress, or need something a little more advanced, I suggest this book. Also I noticed the author has really good background and comes from the garment industry, which shows in her books.

Yowser! I made Bob's t-shirt!

My husband and I wanted to learn to sew and this book looked perfect for us. It was so easy to follow and enjoy doing it together. Even the part about the overlock machine was so helpful since we bought one a long time ago and never used it. We really love the illustrations in this book. They are so clear and easy to follow. Also there are a lot of good sewing tips as you go through the chapters. Yowser!--- I made Bob's T-Shirt and he made mine. It took us two trys to get it right but it was fun to do it.

Nice to find a good sewing book with a fresh look

I got this book because it looked guy friendly and there aren't any sewing books geared for guys who want to sew. This book has very easy instructions and the greatest illustrations. I just got up to the ottoman which is a bit of a challenge to make but I will be proud when I finish.

Honored to have some input on this book

I was taking classes while Elissa was writing this new book and had the priviledge to test the patterns. They're amazing! Sewing patterns are harder to come by today and I've never seen just a plain TShirt pattern. That's just one of the patterns you get with this book. It shows you how to sew and serge with Jersey Knit fabric. My tshirts are better than American Apparel tees, hands down! I've been making them for my boyfriend too. This book also teaches how to sew with leather and fur, the fake stuff too. It has a pattern for an mp3 player case, which with a little creativity you can expand the pattern to make a clutch purse. The hardest pattern is the box cushion with cover. It is an awesome project but I don't recommend it for complete beginners. It takes a little more skill to complete but once finished is a true accomplishment to have your own DIY piece of furniture! This is a great all in one book for sewing and serging for beginners and intermediate sewers. The information about sergers and overlock machines is rare and extremely educational. Elisa's knowlwedge and experience really shows through in this book.