Lisa H <p>While these designs are very easy to sew the patterns and instructions assume that you already know how to sew. They will not teach a learner the explicit (easily taught and learned) and tacit knowledge (experiences that are not easy to explain) required to be a competent stitcher.</p> This is not to discourage learners as you will certainly learn from experience but it may be a costly and time consuming process. I firmly recommend taking sewing lessons: <ul> <li>at your school or through a community college</li> <li>from a friend or relative.</li> </ul> <p>If this option is not available there are several books that I recommend you buy or borrow:</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Vogue-Sewing-Revised-Knitting-Magazine/dp/1933027002">Vogue Sewing</a></p> <p></strong><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sew-Built-Wendy-Making-Wardrobe/dp/0821257404/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_a">Sew U</a></p> <p>There are also lots of online resources as well:</p> <p><a href="http://sewing.about.com/od/beginner1/bb/sewing101.htm">Sewing 101</a><br /><a href="http://www.sewing.org/html/e_learntosew.html">Home Sewing Association Learn to Sew</a></p> 2008-04-10T09:23:49+10:00 level-of-skill-required 263072 2008-04-10T09:23:49+10:00 11242 2008-04-10T09:25:57+10:00 While these designs are very easy to sew the patterns and instructions assume that you already know how to sew. They will not teach a learner the explicit (easily taught and learned) and tacit knowledge (experiences that are not easy to explain) required to be a competent stitcher. This is not to discourage learners as you will certainly learn from experience but it may be a costly and time consuming process. I firmly recommend taking sewing lessons: * at your school or through a community college * from a friend or relative. If this option is not available there are several books that I recommend you buy or borrow: *"Vogue Sewing":http://www.amazon.com/Vogue-Sewing-Revised-Knitting-Magazine/dp/1933027002 *"Sew U":http://www.amazon.com/Sew-Built-Wendy-Making-Wardrobe/dp/0821257404/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_a There are also lots of online resources as well: "Sewing 101":http://sewing.about.com/od/beginner1/bb/sewing101.htm "Home Sewing Association Learn to Sew":http://www.sewing.org/html/e_learntosew.html