Book Review: Sew U

Table of Contents
Introduction

• Book Smart
• Overview

Chapter 1 Getting in Gear

• Tools: It's okay to break the rules
• Shopping list
• Ready, Set, Invest: How to shop for a sewing machine
• Space Odyssey: Creating a comfortable place to sew
• Get Organized

Chapter 2 Living in a Material World

• Fabric Types
• Buying fabrics
• Preparing Fabric before you cut and sew
• Extra credit: trims and notions
• Storage ideas

Chapter 3 Pattern Behavior

• Listen up! Why patterns matter
• Half life: Why patterns look like that
• Anatomy Lesson: The components of a pattern
• Measure for measure: Sizing Yourself up
• Preparing and handling patterns

Chapter 4 Chop Chop

• Fabric pointers: Two things to remember before you place the pattern pieces
• By the slice: Basic Layout and cutting steps
• Isn't that special? Layout tips for plaids and stripes
• After the cut: Marking your mark
• Staying Organized after cutting

Chapter 5 Welcome to the machine

• Prepping and understanding your machine
• Sewing: a crash course

Chapter 6 Skirts

• Pattern Pieces
• Cutting
• Sewing your Skirt
• Built by You: Skirt Design Ideas
• Built by You Projects

Chapter 7 Shirts

• Pattern Pieces
• Cutting
• Sewing your Shirt
• Built by You: Shirtt Design Ideas
• Built by You Projects

 Chapter 8 Pants

• Pattern Pieces
• Cutting
• Sewing your Pants
• Built by You: Pants Design Ideas
• Built by You Projects

Chapter 9 Plan B
Glossary
Acknowledgements
Index

PaperBack or HardBound?
 It's a Hardback and spiralbound
Does this book have clear illustrations or photographs? There are no photographs but the illustrations are clear, at least to me.

Would you recommend this book as a MUST HAVE? To a brand new begginner yes a must have for a more advance with lots of books maybe but if you like books with patterns and show you how to change them up it would be good.