Looks like the book has plenty of pictures (for those of us who are visual learners) with understandable explanations. This type of construction, with precision handsewing keeps garments from looking "homemade". Would love a copy to keep in my sewing desk ready to use when needed or when I need to take a break from the machines.

Looks like the book has plenty of pictures (for those of us who are visual learners) with understandable explanations. This type of construction, with precision handsewing keeps garments from looking "homemade". Would love a copy to keep in my sewing desk ready to use when needed or when I need to take a break from the machines.

Summer jumpsuits and shorts for my grandson (age 2) and a bed jacket for myself (for next fall/winter) - I like to drink my coffee and read the morning paper when I awake then magazines and pattern directions in the evening before sleeping and the room is often cold (when the furnace is still 55)

Jumpsuits and shorts for my grandson (age 2) and a bed jacket for myself (for next fall/winter) - I like to drink my coffee and read the morning paper when I awake then magazines and pattern directions in the evening before sleeping and the room is often cold (when the furnace is still 55)

After 20 years as the most recent Home Ec./F&CS teacher, our school closed the department in 2007. I went to another high school in 2010 and the graphic arts department offered Fashion Design on the computer. The girls like the designing portion - but no one, including their teacher, know how to sew. It is a little sad ....

Sewing teaches more than construction techniques - problem solving, math and measurement skills, reading & visualizing what you are reading, et cetera.

Most school systems do think all students will go to college - yet most adults still need child dev/ family living information, nutrition & cooking, and interior design (look at the most popular network/shows)....

My mother often sewed dressed for my sister and me when we were young, and while pregnant I started sewing for our two babies. My first grandchild arrived a year ago and my focus right now are summer play outfits of seersucker for him to toddle around in daily. I am always on the lookout for new sewing ideas and techniques....and teaching him the basics of sewing. How many great designers learned to sew at their moms' and grandmas' knees???