Customer Reviews

You Can Make It Learn To Sew- Level 1

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It seems like a large company produces these videos (probably in the 70's or 80's) but it I still can't believe that this is part of a series! Is seems like someone made them in their basement. I can't attest to whether there is really great sewing info in it, because I can't force myself to keep watching it.

The woman is reading from a script like a first grader that just finished hooked on phonics. Extremely monotonous tone, I can't stand to watch her and I keep falling asleep... really falling asleep!

Other people had mentioned how boring it was, but I didn't think boring mattered if I just wanted sewing info. Boy, was I wrong.

The other goofy thing they do is start "showing" you how to read the back of a pattern package, but then they forget to zoom in on it so you can't even see what they are pointing to.

Why so much money? This video should be a $10 movie (or less)

When I purchased this tape I knew nothing about sewing,only how to thread the machine which my mother actually did for me.But I really wanted to learn how to sew and this video has helped me so much.I learned how to read a pattern which I had thought was impossible,how to lay out the fabric and cut it, and then there is the sewing which she actually shows you at the machine.I really love this tape.It has started me on the wonderful world of sewing.If you really are a green beginner then this tape is for you.I even completed the skirt and it looks great.Highly recommended.

Poor production from the early-mid 80's cannot be corrected with a "remaster" attempt. I purchased it directly from the company a few months back. With the greatest respect for the lady giving the sewing instruction who can be your best friend's mom up the street, the production values are so low and filming techniques so outdated as to be useless to observe. They make use of a mirror on her work surface, a camera does not go right into her work much of the time and contrasts are low. Editing was also very choppy at times. The resolution is so poor that I could not see critical details. It just isn't easy to see what she is doing half of the time.

Good solid information is given for beginners but I cannot recommend this product. Not good value for the price. I honestly believe the company should scrap it (and the series assuming the rest are like this) and start over.

I was eager to find a DVD that should show me how to sew! But I was dissappointed when I received my DVD. It was probably recorded way back in the 80s. I had really problems following the steps the Lady showed. I found it rather boring to watch, and it is still standing on my shelf, and I'm not sure, if I will ever watch it again. I would rather recommand a sewing class to someone, who wants to learn how to sew, than paying almost 50 $ like I did for this old and boring video. It's not worth the money!

Yes, the production quality is like something out of the third grade. Yes, they were done in the dark ages when big, REALLY big glasses were in. Yes, the woman who teaches has terrible delivery, and uses her own giggly little girls as models. BUT, these DVD's really do teach you a lot of what you need to know to sew. I have gone through the first five so far, and I have two skirts, a blouse, a jumper and a pair of pants that all fit and look great. They take the mystery out of altering. After you watch these, you will know a lot about how to sew. One critical fault: I wish she had said something about finishing seams.

After reading the reviews on this product I purchased a 2nd hand copy of Level 1 with great reluctance because I was certain I would be bored stiff but I am definitely pleased to share that I found the instruction thorough and well set forth. My husband and 4 children even sat through the entire DVD with me!

Truly you would not purchase this for the cinematography or for entertainment quality but it well serves its purpose and that is teaching one to sew and to sew well. I am looking forward to purchasing Levels 2 and 3 next (though as a bargain shopper I wish I could find 2nd-hand versions for $29.99 or less also - LOL)

I can't Tell you how much I love these videos! I really love how you took the time to organize selected patterns to go along with each tape,And you give us a nice selection to choose from.
I recently viewed tapes 1-4 and they are fabulous.They are Sew good that I just ordered the altering pants Video.I am a teacher and really do appreciate the organization that went into producing something as massive as teaching sewing.I always knew how to sew but I never wore my clothes due to poor fit.Then I lost interest in sewing until I found your wonderful tapes.
I especially like how the instructor speaks slowly, every word is towards direction and explanation. No small talk or busy talk.I love how the tapes build on each lesson, and I especially like it when we have to do lessons not covered in the pattern for our sewing bag.WOW! This is sew great!

Waste of money. I purchased all 7 and gave them away. Hard to watch.

I bought this as a start to teach my grandkids to sew. Didn't read others' reviews first. Glad I didn't. I watched this DVD last night and although much has been said about the quality of the "movie", I found it to be quite good from a skill progression standpoint. I have been sewing since I was 8 and I'm now on Social Security. This IS supposed to be for someone who does not know how to sew at all. It met that purpose perfectly IMHO. One reviewer mentioned not being able to see the print on the back of the pattern. All patterns look the same on the back. Knowing what each section was for is the object, not being able to read THAT specific pattern. The one thing I did like, specifically, is that this DVD gives me the chance to view it with the GK and while it is playing, teach them things that I would do differently and why, i.e. wasting so much fabric on the skirt layout comes to mind. I am sorta gagging over the price of these DVDs in the series and may have to resort to looking in the library for the next levels or trying to rent them online. As I said, I'm on SS.

Boring, speaker very unenthusiastic, not enough sewing information