Enjoy this beginner's guide that takes you by the hand like a personal instructor and teaches you how to sew using hand stitches as well as sewing machines.Filled with detailed descriptions of materials and tools, the easy step-by-step instructions for all the basic sewing techniques will have you creating projects like aprons, pillows, and even pants and shorts in no time.Five simple projects will introduce sewing skills like hems, seams, balancing tension, and how to use a pattern; skills you will use often as you continue to learn.With First Time Sewing, soon you will be stitching amazing gifts and projects with confidence.