PDF The Sewing Machine Accessory Bible Get the Most Out of Your MachineFrom Using Basic Feet to Mastering Specialty Feet Wendy Gardiner Lorna Knight 9780312676582 Books
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Whether you are a beginner or have been sewing for years, this book is packed with all the information you need to get the most out of your sewing machine, simply by changing the feet.
• Everything you need to know about feet attachments, from basic feet such as the zigzag foot to specialty fabric and technique feet that will help you invent new design ideas for your sewing projects.
• Work effortlessly with a full range of fabrics, learn great time-saving tricks, and experiment with a range of decorative effects by following the authors' creative "ideas files."
• Includes a guide to needle, thread, and fabric choices and buying advice for choosing basic, mid-range, and top-end sewing machines, embellishers, and sergers.
PDF The Sewing Machine Accessory Bible Get the Most Out of Your MachineFrom Using Basic Feet to Mastering Specialty Feet Wendy Gardiner Lorna Knight 9780312676582 Books
"I purchased this book the other day and am very pleased that I did. It is certainly a book to keep near your sewing machine, especially if you have a Janome sewing machine. Most of the illustrations feature Janome presser feet which is a rarity to see in sewing books. Other brands of machine feet are also shown so you don't have to be afraid that the book won't be of help to you.
This book is very well set up with Chapter 1 on sewing essentials including anatomy of a sewing machine and the different notions and gadgets now available to help you achieve sewing success.
Chapter 2 presents Basic feet with pictures of each foot being discussed, ideas for at least 6 sewing techniques that the foot can do and step by step instructions on the basic use of the foot. Each different foot section is 2-3 pages long in full color with pictures that are large enough to follow techniques. Chapters 3, 4 and 5 are set up the same way only they deal with Specialty fabric and technique feet, Pretty edges and Fancy Stitching. The last chapter of the book is a buying guide for machines.
Chapters 2-5 are the meat of the book and show many excellent ways to achieve different looks. If you don't have one type foot, you might find that you do have one that can mimic the same thing. You also might find that you will see feet that you want to put on your wish list or go buy immediately, as they will solve a particular sewing difficulty that you might have. I know I saw several feet that are on my wish list and seeing what they do and how they work helps me to know if they is something I really want. Some presser feet can be pricey so you want to be sure they are what you need to purchase.
I have many sewing books and this one is the best for discussion of sewing feet attachments. This book is a keeper. For logical set up, great pictures, and thoroughness, this book gets five stars from me."
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The Sewing Machine Accessory Bible Get the Most Out of Your MachineFrom Using Basic Feet to Mastering Specialty Feet Wendy Gardiner Lorna Knight 9780312676582 Books Reviews
- The book looks great, love almost all EXCEPT pages 33-49 are in a completely different language. It is not translated back to English, so there's pages I will never know what it says. I have no idea if this is a bad copy or if it really is supposed to be like that (can't imagine it is)... I don't have time to return or exchange because it's part of a present I'm gifting tomorrow....
- I purchased this book the other day and am very pleased that I did. It is certainly a book to keep near your sewing machine, especially if you have a Janome sewing machine. Most of the illustrations feature Janome presser feet which is a rarity to see in sewing books. Other brands of machine feet are also shown so you don't have to be afraid that the book won't be of help to you.
This book is very well set up with Chapter 1 on sewing essentials including anatomy of a sewing machine and the different notions and gadgets now available to help you achieve sewing success.
Chapter 2 presents Basic feet with pictures of each foot being discussed, ideas for at least 6 sewing techniques that the foot can do and step by step instructions on the basic use of the foot. Each different foot section is 2-3 pages long in full color with pictures that are large enough to follow techniques. Chapters 3, 4 and 5 are set up the same way only they deal with Specialty fabric and technique feet, Pretty edges and Fancy Stitching. The last chapter of the book is a buying guide for machines.
Chapters 2-5 are the meat of the book and show many excellent ways to achieve different looks. If you don't have one type foot, you might find that you do have one that can mimic the same thing. You also might find that you will see feet that you want to put on your wish list or go buy immediately, as they will solve a particular sewing difficulty that you might have. I know I saw several feet that are on my wish list and seeing what they do and how they work helps me to know if they is something I really want. Some presser feet can be pricey so you want to be sure they are what you need to purchase.
I have many sewing books and this one is the best for discussion of sewing feet attachments. This book is a keeper. For logical set up, great pictures, and thoroughness, this book gets five stars from me. - I received this book yesterday and was very excited as I opened it and began reading about the different sewing machine feet and how to use them. However, starting with page 33 and going through page 49, the pages were in a different language and I am unable to read them. I was ready to give this book a 5 star until I came across that problem.
I wanted to update this review and give it a 5 star. I really like the book. When I let know one chapter was in a different language, they immediately sent me another copy. That's the kind of customer service I like. Thank you. - I was excited about this book and could hardly wait for it to arrive. I expect an 'Accessory Bible' which talks about 'Mastering Specialty Feet' to do just that.
The book is probably good for someone who knows little about machine feet although I am not sure there is enough information, after telling you what a foot will do, to be able to successfully use some of them. The specialty feet that I wanted information on how to use were not covered at all. "The Sewing Machine Classroom" by Charlene Phillips does a much better job on how to use machine feet as well as an enormous amount of other useful information. I'd still like information on mastering and understanding how to successfully use specialty feet. I already know how to use basic feet. - Note I have been sewing, reading about sewing, and watching/reading online tutorials for about two years now, so while I am not a complete novice, those of you with a lot more experience than I have may wish to keep this fact in mind when reading my review.
There are a whole lot of sewing and craft books that seem from the title, cover, description, reviews, and sometimes samples like they would be useful and inspiring, but I have found that it is difficult for me to truly judge whether or not these books are worth buying without viewing the actual book first. Therefore, I usually request books I am interested in from my local library to preview before buying. I have saved myself a lot of disappointment and wasted money this way, since many of the books have turned out not to meet my needs.
This book is different! From the moment I began reading it, I knew I would definitely buy it because it is packed with so much useful and interesting information that I need to have it on hand for reference. I read the book from cover to cover and immediately ordered it upon having to return the library's copy. I already own many other quilting/sewing books, but this book either has information that the others don't or else presents the information in a manner that allows for easy discovery because I really felt like I learned something new on almost every page. I learned about the capabilities of and several creative uses for each of the attachments I already own, as well as reasons to purchase a few additional feet to solve problems I am experiencing with some projects I am working on. Also, reading this book caused me to add a lot more projects to my "To Sew" wish list, which may or may not be a good thing! - Most of this book is written in the lightest color ink they could find and it's terrifically hard to read. The Glossary is written even lighter, like a whisper of the ink. I wonder if it cost a nickel or dime less in ink costs because why in the world would anybody allow their book to be published like this? Phooey on it.
- I purchased this book based on recommendation from another purchaser, Unless you own a Janome machine this book is basically useless. Has very few attachments that are described within the book. Save your money, and just google for the information you need.
