Customer Reviews

Needlecrafter's Computer Companion: How to Use Your Computer for Sewing, Quilting, and Other Needlecrafts

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I was so happy when I ordered this book, hoping it would help me combine my two pasions, cross stitching and computers.... but dont make the same mistake as I: this book is very nicely designed and written but it is totally out of date... when talking about the internet and computers it is essential to have updated information, adn in this case, a book written motre than 5 years ago is a piece for a museum. Internet wasnt even a boom when it was written, so imagine the kind of information it might portray. I wish someohow I would have been told of this... so please take my advice and spare yourself some money

This book has provided me with the tools to combine two of my favorite activities and make each one more enjoyable. Needlework and computers seem about as far apart as any two interests can be, but now I am aware of just how many others there are who enjoy both pasttimes and combine the two for even more enjoyment. The book is broken down into sections dealing with the various needlework disciplines, e.g. cross stitch, needlepoint, quilting, knitting, sewing, etc. Heim tells how to utilize the computer to enhance your enjoyment of your favorite needlecraft and does it in a very straightforward manner that even the novice computer user can follow. If you have ever wanted to put your computer to work designing beautiful needlework, or even if you have never thought to try, this is the ultimate source for the knowledge to do so. She also provides a world of references to locate software for almost any computer from Tandy's to Pentium II's.

Could not give a 0 star. Should have read the reviews. I agree with the reviewer who said that it is out of date. A book dealing with computers and the Internet that is more than 2 years old (7 in this case) needs to be pulled from the shelf.
Very disappointed!!

Although this book is outdated for today's computers there is a lot of information about software. Many of these software titles are still available today with older and newer versions. I found the book very informative, but some of the software was too pricey. Since this book was written there has been a substantial number of new softwares that are compatible and less costly than some of the software in the book. I do not recommend it for anyone that has a PC less than seven years old. I do recommend it for those individuals that have older systems, they will find the information useful for finding software for their systems.