This 144 pg book is a wonderful addition to our non-fiction sewing section.  It is thorough and clearly-written with pictures and diagrams to demonstrate throughout the text.  The chapters include: choosing a machine; knowing your machine; using your machine; sewing seams; sewing hems; zippers and buttonholes; gathers, tucks and pleats; biding and trimming; decorative techniques; glossary and index.  This is book is an excellent resource for students interested in learning to sew by machine or hand and I highly recommend it for grades 5 and up.