Sew Knits with Confidence

But this is a gift for my wife, she said it was very useful

Love. This. Book. I ordered this after ordering the Collete Guide to Sewing Knits. Both are nice, and honestly the Collete book is prettier. But While visually pleasing is of course nice, it's the information and the way it is explained that make a good how to book. And Nancy certainly knows how to explain things in a very easy to understand way. There are a few things she mentions that I am glad I'd already read about as she does not go into detail, assuming you already know a few things about sewing in general. However her instructions are clear, concise and right on. After reading this I promptly ordered her other "with confidence" books and am looking forward to checking them out.My only complaint is that it does not explain how to easily sew a downturned neckline and there isn't a lot of information on sewing with velour. These are what I am struggling with now and can not find information anywhere. Also, there is some mention of using a coverstitch machine, but not a whole lot. It does give serger instructions along with sewing machine instructions, which is very helpful, but it would be nice if it included instructions with a coverstitch machine as well.So- nice, easy to understand and good drawingsWould like more info on sewing with velour, sewing with a coverstitch machine, and how to easily sew a turned down knit neckline.

I am very happy with the book and the accurate description of the book's overall status. It is definitely "Like New". The Friends chapters of many public libraries are such an asset to public librarians and to the public for all the hard work they do to benefit our wonderful library system in the United States.As a retired librarian from New York State, I want you to know how grateful I am for people such as you. Thanks again for the wonderful book.

Has some good basic info, but didn't really wow me. I haven't sewn with knits very much, and in the past I got poor results because I didn't know what I was doing. I know a lot of the info in this book now, but it is a nice review and has given me the confidence to try knit fabrics again. It will make a nice reference book. The diagrams are clear and the writing is straight to the point. I was hoping for shortcuts and professional tips, though.

She's the queen of sewing, for many good reasons. This book is so well illustrated. Nancy knows her business and shows techniques and answers your difficult questions. However, I believe she is working with fairly stable knits. I am trying to sew a couple of types of velour that are very stretchy in both directions and her instructions here don't help much with those projects. Where do I find the guidebook for really stretchy knits? By the way, she has some great sewing videos on YouTube.

Newbie sewist here! I can find a quilting class anywhere, but try finding a garment making class in person and you are out of luck! When I discovered Nancy Zieman's series of books, I purchased all of them. They are written in simple and straight forward terms. It's easy to follow along and understand how to assemble a garment. I've mastered graining the fabric, cutting out the pattern, but when it comes to assembly, it gets a bit tricky. Nancy's books are very helpful and I've referred to them many times to help me put my knit tops together. I find pattern instructions to be written for a more expert level. I really appreciate these books!

I really wanted to learn new tips and tricks to help with my fear of sewing knits. This book has the same tips that you read on line all day long. I have not tried any of the tips because, after reviewing this book, I didn't have that urge to jump up and run to the sewing room. It just didn't give me that spark of inspiration that most craft books do. Nancy Zieman is known for her expertise and that is why I bought this book. Her extensive list of fabric types in chapter one will be very useful in choosing what type of fabric I should use for what garment. It will be handy to keep in my sewing library for quick reference.

This is a very valuable resource for anyone wanting to learn how to sew on this unique fabric. This late author's vast knowledge and experience in the world of sewing is now treasured in her many books and videos, so I'm thrilled to find this book.

I have been encouraged watching Nancy Zieman on you tube to start sewing again. all my purchases have been very good and as advertised

Lovely ideas and as before - good clear photos and explanations. Great for beginner

Super book - really clear photos and instructions along with good ideas. Anything written by Nancy Zieman deserves a place on the bookshelf

As a fairly novice sewist I found this book informative and comprehensive. I love sewing with knits. But have struggled with choosing the right weight for the garment. This book is a great reference tool. Not only for fabric weight. But, for choosing needle size/type and threads. A great book for the new sewist.

book had a lot of good info, expecially on the different pressure feet needed for different materials. The only negative sometimes Iwasn't sure if they were sewing or serging. That wasn't always clear