The Book A lively how to and why to sew tutorial that marries attitude and instruction while teaching everything you need to know: * How to find the right machine, and become one with it * Essential skills, from winding a bobbin to sewing a dart to customizing a pattern * Preparing a workspace * The Ten Fabric Commandments * Laying out and cutting patterns * With step-by-step instructions and full-color photographs and illustrations throughout The Projects * Cuddle-Up Cardigan * Tender is the Nightie * Foxy Boxers * Canine Couture Coat * Cape Mod * Power Tie * Tokyo Tie Bag * Lucky Scrap Scarf * Naughty Secretary Skirt * Founcy Tank Top * Knockout Knickers * And more! The Patterns Includes ten original patterns—an $80.00 retail value—rated from One Spool (easy) to Three Spools (advanced Beginner) and designed to build skills.