Mother Pletsch's Painless Sewing [Paperback]

Pati Palmer (Author), Susan Pletsch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1996

Tips for sewing fast, discussions on the latest sewing tools and shaping fabrics, and extensive coverage of the sewer's most confusing issue -- fit.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Palmer/Pletsch Publishing; 2nd Rev edition (March 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0935278443
• ISBN-13: 978-0935278446
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,680,852 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #40 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Home & Garden > Crafts & Hobbies > Sewing

Customer Reviews

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wealth of information in a cute, easy to read format, September 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mother Pletsch's Painless Sewing (Paperback)

This book is great for people like myself who are attempting to pick up sewing again...so many sewing books assume that you know all the basics, and, I've found, even the general/beginner ones can be a bit daunting at times. This book is like a lesson from a lighthearted instructor...funny but packed with useful information, as well as easy shortcuts to make sewing go faster. The authors break down the "standard" notions of sewing that drag down progress, and they give you the confidence to know that you CAN do it. The authors seem like wonderful women, I'd like to meet them someday!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My main sewing reference, November 3, 2000

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"kangarex" (Keokuk, IA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mother Pletsch's Painless Sewing (Paperback)

I should note here that I only sew a couple of garments a year. If that's how you sew, this is a great book. It would also be invaluable for the true beginning sewer. Anybody who sews regularly though would probably not find much new or helpful here. The information is good, solid, and basic.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for the new sewer: a bit cute otherwise, May 29, 2000

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Charlene Vickers (Winnipeg, Manitoba) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mother Pletsch's Painless Sewing (Paperback)

I definitely recommend this book to anyone learning to sew. It gives clear, straightforward instructions on how to construct a garment, how to modify a pattern, and how to choose a pattern and fabric to suit you.

The only qualm I have is that it is just a little too cute. I dislike being talked down to, and at times I felt this book did that. However, it's a minor quibble. If you're new to sewing and want to learn how to make that perfect dress, shirt, or blouse, you should buy this book.