The Beginner's Guide to Machine Sewing

Easy techniques and 8 fun projects

$19.95 US
Search Press
24 per carton
On sale Sep 15, 2026 | 9781800923799
Sales rights: US,CAN,Latin America

The essential beginner's guide to machine sewing, with all key techniques shown step-by-step, and 8 simple-but-stunning projects to get you started.

This is a fully illustrated, must-have guide, carefully structured to get you sewing straight away!


In this complete course, ideal for absolute beginners, sewing expert Debbie von Grabler-Crozier covers everything you need to get started:
  • understanding fabrics
  • essential tools and materials
  • how to sew your first stitches on a machine
  • how to use a pattern template
  • how to add a zip, and much more.

You'll build up your skills project by project, learning new techniques as you go, and create 8 gorgeous, practical items that you'll use time and time again. 
  • An essential guide to machine sewing, which takes you from your very first stitches to techniques such as inserting a zip, free-motion embroidery and adding slip pockets.
  • Learn techniques as you make, so you can put your newly learnt skills into practice.
  • 8 stunning projects to make: table mat, trinket tray, reversible bowl cover, oven gloves, laptop sleeve, storage cube, zipped pillow cover and mini tote bag.
  • Clear step-by-step photographs and instructions for all the techniques and projects, with helpful tips and jargon busters from Debbie throughout.
  • All necessary templates included at full size.
Whether you're learning to sew on a machine for the first time, or wanting to revisit the basics, this accessible, no-fuss course will get you sewing straight away.

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The essential beginner's guide to machine sewing, with all key techniques shown step-by-step, and 8 simple-but-stunning projects to get you started.

This is a fully illustrated, must-have guide, carefully structured to get you sewing straight away!


In this complete course, ideal for absolute beginners, sewing expert Debbie von Grabler-Crozier covers everything you need to get started:
  • understanding fabrics
  • essential tools and materials
  • how to sew your first stitches on a machine
  • how to use a pattern template
  • how to add a zip, and much more.

You'll build up your skills project by project, learning new techniques as you go, and create 8 gorgeous, practical items that you'll use time and time again. 
  • An essential guide to machine sewing, which takes you from your very first stitches to techniques such as inserting a zip, free-motion embroidery and adding slip pockets.
  • Learn techniques as you make, so you can put your newly learnt skills into practice.
  • 8 stunning projects to make: table mat, trinket tray, reversible bowl cover, oven gloves, laptop sleeve, storage cube, zipped pillow cover and mini tote bag.
  • Clear step-by-step photographs and instructions for all the techniques and projects, with helpful tips and jargon busters from Debbie throughout.
  • All necessary templates included at full size.
Whether you're learning to sew on a machine for the first time, or wanting to revisit the basics, this accessible, no-fuss course will get you sewing straight away.