Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Sewing

An indispensable volume for beginning and advanced sewers alike that guides readers through necessary equipment, techniques, fabrics and more.

First published in 1978, Reader’s Digest’s popular Complete Guide to Sewing has become the standard stich-and-seam reference book for both beginner and seasoned sewers. Now, Reader’s Digest has refreshed this tried-and-true volume for the modern era, adapting it to current trends while preserving the comprehensive, practical and inspiring content within.

Reader’s Digest Complete Guide to Sewing gives sewers of every experience and comfort level everything they need to know to create the wardrobe of their dreams and beautify their homes with original decorative accents. Clear, simple instructions written by experts in the field tell you what to do and how to do it. Plus, thousands of illustrations and diagrams throughout the book’s 384 pages illustrate each stage of the process. Key elements of the book

Plus, the book has received endorsements from a variety of trusted

“…and I always recommend the Reader’s Digest Guide to Sewing . It’s very comprehensive and very user-friendly.”

—Tim Gunn

“…abundant and precise line art, enticing photographs, simple-to-follow instructions and valuable information on tools, supplies, materials and techniques.”

—The New York Times

“A woman who takes sewing seriously, or who wants to learn to sew, won’t want to be

without this book.”

—Portland Oregon Journal

“Here is everything you always wanted to know about sewing—a veritable encyclopedia of stitching facts.”

—The Austin American Statesman