Product review: How To Sew e books I

I was recently given the opportunity to review four ebooks on a variety of sewing topics: How to Sew – Basics, How to Sew – Applique, How to Sew – Patchwork and How to Sew – Machine Sewing. Today I will be reviewing the first two ebooks.

I’m a complete novice at sewing but I really enjoy having something creative to do after putting my little boy to bed. I was encouraged by my grandmother and mother who could both knit, crochet, sew and embroider anything.

How to Sew – Basics

The How to Sew – Basics is a handy ebook of 21 pages covering the basics of sewing, including fabrics, sewing threads, embellishments, what you need in your basic sewing kit and covers a couple of patchwork, quilting, inserting zips and bias binding. Each section is clearly laid out with lots of illustrations and helpful tips have been included.

(how to sew zips visibly and invisibly)

This is a useful ebook for complete beginners and a good reference tool for basic techniques.

How to Sew – Applique

The How to Sew – Applique ebook contains handy information about applique, the technique of applying one fabric to a background fabric to create surface decoration. I found this ebook very useful (you may remember I have previously struggled with applique!).  Topics covered include using Bondaweb/Wonderweb, hand stitching and machine applique, and make do and mend. The ebook is 26 pages and also contains 6 pages of templates for two projects – bunting and a washbag.

page featuring ‘make do and mend’

This ebook is recommended for any beginner who wants a simple guide to applique. This technique has a number of uses, from fixing holes in your clothes, to embellishing cushions or children’s clothes and this is a great introduction to the subject.

Both ebooks are published by David and Charles and are available through RUCraft. I will be reviewing two more ebooks later.