If you are beginning to sew and you really like to read books, then why do you not pick up a book of sewing?

This is why we have curated this special guide for you to find your new sewing best friend!

What are the best sewing books for a beginner?
For you, we have created a Top 10 list for the best sewing books.
The list is as follows:

New Complete Guide to Sewing: Step-by-Step Techniques for Making Clothes and Home Accessories:

Basic Information:
Reader Digest’s Guide to sewing is a very thorough and clear sewing book full of insightful diagrams and detailed text appropriate for all the basics and fundamentals of one’s sewing needs.

With a 4.6 rating on Amazon, both beginners and accomplished sewists have good things to say about the guide.

Verdict:
For beginners, this guide is really easy to get a hold on. It is a good investment for beginners.

The Sewing Book: Over 300 Step-by-Step Techniques:

Basic Information:
The Sewing Book is a really popular sewing book among the beginners because, it starts at the real beginner level and progresses over; more than 300 step by step techniques, sewing glossary, 10 different projects with updated information on tools and fabrics! It has detailed text along with descriptive pictures so that it is easier to understand!

Verdict:
Accomplished sewists find flaws within this book but this book really helps the beginner to progress gradually. With a rating of 4.6 on Amazon, The Sewing Book has a good reputation among other sewing books.

Sew Me! Sewing Basics: Simple Techniques and Projects for First-Time Sewers:

Basic Information:
Sew me! Sewing Basics starts with the most basic sewing techniques and shortcuts. It uses really easy-to-follow instructions that will help you to sew, repair and make garments from the very start. It also presents quick exercises with skills so that you can practice with and become a pro at them!

Verdict:
This starts at the very beginning and is a really good book to strengthen your sewing basics as it gives you quick little exercises as well to practice with.

Sewing to Sell – The Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Craft Business:

Basic Information:
The name gives everything off. Sewing to Sell is not only a book that helps you to get good at sewing but also helps you setup your own successful business that sells your crafts! This has incredible and easy instructions that guide you through everything you need to know to run a successful business. This is a perfect guide for newbie sewists who want to earn money from their sewing crafts.

Verdict:
If you are new to sewing and to the idea of running a business, this guide is perfect for you because, it is written in very easy-to-understand instructions.

Sewing 101: Master Basic Skills and Techniques Easily Through Step-by-Step Instruction:

Basic Information:
Sewing 101 is written specifically for beginners, which has all the contents arranged progressively in it. It firstly makes the foundations of basic sewing stronger by guiding the beginner with only essential information about everything related to sewing. It then focuses on projects which are arranged according to the gradual growth of sewing skills in a beginner accompanied by online videos as well.

We highly recommend it to beginners!

Verdict:
If you really like to learn things in a progression, then this book is for you.

Not Your Grandma’s Sewing Guide:

Basic Information:
This guide is an extremely informative and really hilarious! It tackles all the things that a beginner sewist needs to but in a very funny and easy-to-read format. Beginners laugh out loud with the book whilst learning everything about sewing!

Note: This version has really strong language (swearwords) which is inappropriate for young readers. For young readers, there is a clean version available!

Verdict:
If you are someone who is not a big fan of reading but enjoys humor, in this case we recommend you “Not Your Grandma’s Sewing Guide”!

Fitting and Pattern Alteration: A Multi-Method Approach to the Art of Style Selection, Fitting, and Alteration:

Basic Information:
Fitting and Pattern Alteration is considered as a ‘bible on the subject’ according to an editorial review. It is a comprehensive guide on style selection, alteration and fitting that also deals with all the how-tos and the whys. It enables the readers to logically and systematically approach fitting and prepares them for all the challenges.

None book actually addresses these topics so widely and fruitfully. However, it must be kept in mind that this book is not suited for absolute beginners.

Verdict:
If you have the basic skillset of sewing and stitching then you should for sure go ahead with this book as it really covers the main themes likes fitting, alteration and, etc.

The Sewing Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You’ll Ever Face:

Basic Information:
The Sewing Answer Book is an information-filled boosting guide that has all the answers to your sewing questions and problems. This book is inspiring and gets its readers to try exciting new sewing techniques. All your sewing queries, helpful and effective tips and tricks compiled in one book really nicely.

It is thorough, easy-to-understand and finely illustrated. A must have for absolute beginners and advancing beginners!

Verdict:
The Sewing Answer Book really keeps up its promise of giving solutions to problems and answers to questions. It is a must-have-in-your-collection book!

That Handmade Touch: 20 Simple Sewing Projects for You and Your Home:

Basic Information:
That Handmade Touch is a book that recently came out in 2019. This book does an incredible job by being a versatile book as it suits all ranges of sewists. The book teaches the readers to make sophisticated and chic projects both large and small also in very clear & easy instructions as well as with tips for customization!

Certainly, it is an inspiring book that will boost you up to create beautiful projects and gifts! All you need is just a very basic knowledge of sewing to get into it and that is pretty much it!

Verdict:
If you aspire to create urbane and chic projects at home by yourself then this is the perfect book for you. That Handmade Touch is an incredible book that is going to help you create absolutely stunning designs.

Sewing for Dummies:

Basic Information:
If you have reached till the end of the list that means you could not find the right book for you. The book title is not directed to be offensive! Sewing for Dummies is actually an amazing absolute-beginner book. If you are completely new to the idea of sewing and stitching then this book is all for you! This book is really affordable, extremely easy to understand and follow. This tackled every thing about sewing from the absolute start as it is directed towards complete newbie sewists!

Verdict:
If you do not like to follow hard or complicated terminologies or are a complete beginner to sewing then, you have to look for nothing further. Sewing for Dummies is an incredible book that is going to help you progress. It is a book that we recommend to all beginners!

These are well reputed sewing books which are going to help you progress in sewing. Your advancement in sewing is going to highly benefit you with embroidering as well!

Have Fun Sewing & Embroidering!