| TABLE of CONTENTS |
| Introduction | page 4 |
| Table of Contents | page 5 |
| SECTION 1 : BEFORE YOU BEGIN | page 6 |
| Chapter 1: Needles and thread | page 7 |
| Chapter 2: Sewing Machine Basics | page 13 |
| Chapter 3: Tension | page 17 |
| Chapter 4: Stitches & Seams | page 19 |
| Chapter 5: Seam Finishes | page 26 |
| SECTION 2: LEARN TO SEW | page 32 |
| Chapter 6: Sewing Swatches | page 34 |
| Chapter 7 Making A Casing | page 48 |
| Chapter 8 Make An Elastic Waistband | page 51 |
| Chapter 9 Zippers & Buttonholes | page 52 |
| Chapter 10 Making Pockets | page 63 |
| Chapter 11 Setting in a Sleeve | page 68 |
| SECTION 3: BEGINNER PATTERNS | page 69 |
| Chapter 12 :Tips for sewing pillow coverings | page 71 |
| Chapter 13: Tips for sewing tote pattern | page 72 |
| Chapter 14: Tips for sewing Tube Skirt | page 73 |
| Chapter 15: Tips for sewing Additional Projects | page 74 |
| SECTION 4: USING COMMERCIAL PATTERNS | page 75 |
| Sewing Pattern Tips | vpage 76 |
| Taking Your Measurements | page 77 |
| Pattern Layout | page 78 |
| SECTION 5: GRAB BAG (REMNANTS) | page 80 |
| Sewing Terms | page 82 |
| Needle and Thread Chart | page 84 |
| Fabric Guide | page 85 |
| Stain Removal | page 87 |
| Sewing Magazines on the Internet | page 90 |
| Patterns on the Internet | page 91 |
| Sewing For Charity | page 92 |
| Sewing Communities on the Internet | page 93 |
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