8-page color insert of new project Get the basics of sewing and stitch up a storm in no time This easy-to-follow guide gives both beginners and more advanced sewers techniques to sew faster and easier . . . and have more fun with the craft! This updated edition shows you how to sew sensational seams, shape garments with tucks and pleats, or revamp a room with quick home d??cor projects Praise for Sewing For Dummie "Just in time for those of us with no time, Jan?ÇÖs book is about ?Ç˙reality sewing.?ÇÖ" Gail Brown, coauthor of Simply Napkin "Jan?ÇÖs . . . clever techniques and home d??cor projects . . . make sewing a fun event." Dewey Sadka, President of Dewey Color Syste Discover how to LI>Master hand and machine stitchesLI>Read a sewing patternLI>Create custom cornices and draperiesLI>Make a bedroom ensemble in a weekendLI>Install zippers, buttons, and other fasteners