Sew Very Easy Patternless Sewing: 23 Skill-Building Projects
Skill-Building: Sew Very Easy Patternless Sewing is Laura Coia’s guide to 23 projects made without traditional pattern pieces. Its written, step-by-step approach covers bags, accessories, home decor, and gifts, with projects described as suitable for beginner through advanced sewists.
At a glance
- The book presents 23 patternless sewing projects, with written, step-by-step guidance.
- Project categories include bags, accessories, home decor, and gifts.
- Topics include zippers, binding, and drawstrings, and the projects are described for beginner, intermediate, and advanced sewists.
- Icons identify projects suited to precuts, fabric scraps, and reclaimed fabrics.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Patternless instructions avoid transferring pattern pieces and focus on measuring, cutting, and sewing.
- The range of project types includes practical accessories and home items as well as gifts.
- Written tips and project instructions offer an alternative to following the related video tutorials.
Technical specifications
11 specifications| Publisher | C&T Publishing |
|---|---|
| Publication date | January 25, 2022 |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 98 pages |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1644031278 |
| File size | 104.6 MB |
|---|---|
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
| X-Ray | Enabled |
| Word Wise | Not Enabled |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
What to know before buying
Listing details to confirm
The listing title states 23 projects, while the description also refers to twenty-six fan-favorite video tutorials. The written-project count is presented as 23 elsewhere in the listing, so buyers should distinguish the book's project count from the tutorial count.
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Sewists looking for written, patternless projects rather than conventional pattern pieces.
- Readers interested in making bags, accessories, home decor, or gifts from fabric scraps, precuts, or reclaimed fabric.
- Sewists who want project practice with zippers, binding, or drawstrings.
Less suited to
- Readers specifically seeking a conventional pattern-piece collection or a guide limited to one project category.
Customer reviews on Amazon
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Aggregate ratings lean positive, with most falling in the five-star category, but a smaller share spans lower ratings. Without customer comments, the figures do not establish what readers liked or disliked. They offer limited guidance on whether the patternless written instructions suit a particular sewist.
Frequently asked questions
How many projects does the book include?
The title and project description state 23 patternless sewing projects. A separate description passage mentions twenty-six video tutorials, so those figures refer to different counts in the listing.
Does it use traditional pattern pieces?
The projects are described as patternless, using measuring, cutting, and sewing rather than transferring pattern pieces.
What kinds of projects are covered?
The listing describes bags, accessories, home decor, and gifts, including examples such as eyeglass cases, hanging door pockets, drawstring bags, and machine covers.
Is it intended only for beginners?
No. The listing describes projects as suitable for beginner, intermediate, and advanced sewists.
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