--- product_id: 167662772 title: "- How To Start Sewing: The How and Why of Sewing for Fashion Design: Sewing Techniques with Matching Patterns" price: "44001CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/167662772-how-to-start-sewing-the-how-and-why-of-sewing store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # - How To Start Sewing: The How and Why of Sewing for Fashion Design: Sewing Techniques with Matching Patterns **Price:** 44001CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** - How To Start Sewing: The How and Why of Sewing for Fashion Design: Sewing Techniques with Matching Patterns - **How much does it cost?** 44001CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/167662772-how-to-start-sewing-the-how-and-why-of-sewing) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description More than just How To Start Sewing , this book will help you start sewing, keep sewing, and sew better than ever before. Whether you have been sewing for years, or just starting to learn how to sew, whether you are studying fashion design, or sewing for yourself at home, How To Start Sewing has been designed with you in mind. This is a sewing book you will want to keep beside your sewing machine for reference whether you are learning a technique for the first time, or reminding yourself of a detail you haven't sewn for a while. The Perfect Reference Book For the more experienced sewer, How To Start Sewing is designed for quick reference. Forget trawling multiple books and videos to decipher sewing instructions, sometimes you just want a book that you know you can trust. Use our Table of Contents and Index to get right to the technique that you need. We have focused on the most versatile techniques and explained them step by step with detailed drawings and matching patterns. Use our troubleshooting guides to master your sewing machine, improve your stitch quality and solve recurring issues to raise your sewing skills to the next level. A Sewing Course in a Book If you have just started to sew, this book has been designed for you. Learning to sew can be both frustrating and rewarding, so you want a book that will start slowly, build your confidence and help you avoid common problems. Designed as a thorough sewing course, How To Start Sewing will walk you through the entire sewing process, from your first hand sewing stitches to your first complete garment. You don't even need to have a sewing machine to start learning. Just like having a sewing teacher in your own home or studio, let us show you how to choose and use your first sewing machine, troubleshoot your way through common sewing issues and build your sewing confidence. Go easy on your budget by buying new equipment and materials only as you need it, then put your new supplies and skills to use in hands-on exercises. Don't let the large size of this book intimidate you; everything is explained in straightforward language with practical examples. No prior experience required. Practical Sewing Exercises with Patterns to Match It's frustrating trying to sew a new detail when your pattern doesn't match the instructions. So inside this book you'll find a whole library of small sewing patterns. Trace off the patterns, cut them out in fabric and follow the step-by-step exercises to sew seams, darts, pockets, zippers, vents, and plackets. Then you can create a reference folder full of your favourite techniques. Next time you forget how to sew the lining for an invisible zipper, or how to adjust the tension on your overlocker, you will have your test sample there to remind you. This pattern library is also the perfect reference for when you are pattern cutting your own patterns or amending sewing patterns. Sew Like a Professional Professional sewing machinists know where to invest their time and effort to get the best results and you can learn the construction principles at work and achieve a finish worthy of high-end ready-to-wear too. This book focuses on the most versatile garment details used in womenswear and menswear collections for you to apply to your own designs. Designed for Different Types of Sewers If you are a perfectionist, this book will suit your pragmatic desire to know everything about the how and why of sewing and build your skills and knowledge in a specific order. Or if you prefer to make mistakes first, and then ask questions later then we are here for you too. Just use our troubleshooting guides to tell you why you keep breaking needles and tangling your thread so you can quickly solve your issues and plough through your first projects. The sooner you start making mistakes, the sooner we can help you fix them. Review: IM IN LOVE - I absolutely love, adore, & cherish this book. “ IT IS MY BIBLE “ This book is hands down the best sewing for beginners book you’ll ever buy in your life. It is well organized & extremely thorough. It feels like someone is holding your hand from start to finish. This book is extremely extensive & dense & will take about 4 months to read alone. if you are going to do the exercises as you read the book, it will take about 1 year to do. There’s only one thing that I don’t like about this book & that is it’s cheaply made. The cover & the glue that holds the book together is NOT GOOD. I wish the author would have spent more money on making a hardcover & used a high quality book covering & binding. I would gladly pay more money for that, the book started falling apart 1 month Into me reading it, but because the book is so amazing. I’m still going to give it 5 stars. I can tell the author was extremely passionate when writing this book because it is simply amazing. This book will assist in making my dreams of becoming a fashion designer come true because it is so easy to learn & loaded with over 600 pages of information, patterns, charts, button sizer & so much more . This book is simply amazing I also have have their “ how patterns work “ book & I love that book as well. I will continue buying books from this author for the rest of my life Review: Hands down the best sewing book I’ve ever read. - I decided to buy this after I read rave reviews when I was looking for beginner sewing books for a friend. As I was looking through my own small collection of sewing books, my copies of “Singer Sewing Book”, “The Complete Book of Sewing”, “Couture Sewing Techniques”, and “Reader’s Digest Complete Guide to Sewing” all felt a little lacking on their own, so I decided to give this one a go, and I’m so glad that I did. I’ve been sewing for over 20 years and am an intermediate/advanced sewer. Reading through this book made me feel like someone had taken all of the things I’d ever read and learned through my own trial and error and compiled them into one comprehensive, surprisingly easy to read tome. It’s great for beginners to intermediate sewers because it covers things like fabric grain and using a sewing machine to pressing, construction and finishing, and even a little bit of pattern making. I also appreciated that, unlike many sewing books, this one is strictly focused on sewing clothing vs decorative hand stitching or other random sewing projects. This book teaches good sewing habits (except for putting the tread in your mouth if you’re having trouble threading it through your needle, which is gross and unnecessary) and has clear, easy to understand illustrations throughout. If I could only have one sewing book, this would be it. I think it’s that good. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #192,828 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #389 in Fashion Design #419 in Sewing (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 542 Reviews | ## Images ![- How To Start Sewing: The How and Why of Sewing for Fashion Design: Sewing Techniques with Matching Patterns - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51RVIWrBAoL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ IM IN LOVE *by A***R on July 2, 2024* I absolutely love, adore, & cherish this book. “ IT IS MY BIBLE “ This book is hands down the best sewing for beginners book you’ll ever buy in your life. It is well organized & extremely thorough. It feels like someone is holding your hand from start to finish. This book is extremely extensive & dense & will take about 4 months to read alone. if you are going to do the exercises as you read the book, it will take about 1 year to do. There’s only one thing that I don’t like about this book & that is it’s cheaply made. The cover & the glue that holds the book together is NOT GOOD. I wish the author would have spent more money on making a hardcover & used a high quality book covering & binding. I would gladly pay more money for that, the book started falling apart 1 month Into me reading it, but because the book is so amazing. I’m still going to give it 5 stars. I can tell the author was extremely passionate when writing this book because it is simply amazing. This book will assist in making my dreams of becoming a fashion designer come true because it is so easy to learn & loaded with over 600 pages of information, patterns, charts, button sizer & so much more . This book is simply amazing I also have have their “ how patterns work “ book & I love that book as well. I will continue buying books from this author for the rest of my life ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hands down the best sewing book I’ve ever read. *by A***R on March 15, 2024* I decided to buy this after I read rave reviews when I was looking for beginner sewing books for a friend. As I was looking through my own small collection of sewing books, my copies of “Singer Sewing Book”, “The Complete Book of Sewing”, “Couture Sewing Techniques”, and “Reader’s Digest Complete Guide to Sewing” all felt a little lacking on their own, so I decided to give this one a go, and I’m so glad that I did. I’ve been sewing for over 20 years and am an intermediate/advanced sewer. Reading through this book made me feel like someone had taken all of the things I’d ever read and learned through my own trial and error and compiled them into one comprehensive, surprisingly easy to read tome. It’s great for beginners to intermediate sewers because it covers things like fabric grain and using a sewing machine to pressing, construction and finishing, and even a little bit of pattern making. I also appreciated that, unlike many sewing books, this one is strictly focused on sewing clothing vs decorative hand stitching or other random sewing projects. This book teaches good sewing habits (except for putting the tread in your mouth if you’re having trouble threading it through your needle, which is gross and unnecessary) and has clear, easy to understand illustrations throughout. If I could only have one sewing book, this would be it. I think it’s that good. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must have for learning to sew! *by T***A on October 15, 2022* This book is incredible! First off all, it's huge! 6 parts, 49 chapters, plus a part 7 which is a library of sample patterns. It goes into lots of detail for all the steps (even tips for threading a needle, needle types, how to press properly - the list goes on). Lots of illustrations that show all angles so you really understand what you're doing. Each new thing taught starts with a list of tools needed. It goes into detail about the tools and types. It explains preparation and then has exercises to practice the topics. And each section is followed by a neat illustrated list of everything you should know after going through the section. I love the fact that each chapter is blocked out on the sides and within the pages so you know where you are at and for quick reference. I'm just sad I did my typical ADHD jump into this hobby and quit when I got recklesslyin over my head. But this book has finally given me all the tools I need to finish all of my half done projects. And hopefully it will allow me to stick with this hobby long term. ## Frequently Bought Together - How To Start Sewing: The How and Why of Sewing for Fashion Design: Sewing Techniques with Matching Patterns - How Patterns Work: The Fundamental Principles of Pattern Making and Sewing in Fashion Design - Patterns for How To Start Sewing --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/167662772-how-to-start-sewing-the-how-and-why-of-sewing](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/167662772-how-to-start-sewing-the-how-and-why-of-sewing) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-07-07*