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I found this book very disappointing (particularly because I really enjoyed the original Sew U). The patterns are very boxy, so I found it more useful to use a knit sloper from elsewhere (i.e. burdastyle) rather than the included patterns. I've made the basic dress, "butterfly dress", hoody, and boatneck, and found that 1) the alterations suggested in the book do not result in anything that looks at all like the pictures and 2) some of the pattern pieces (i.e. hoody lower band) were incorrectly sized or labelled. In addition, this book doesn't cover one of the most important (and frustrating for beginners) topics: stabilizing, which is so key for having success with sewing knits. Also not covered: top stitching with a double needle, which is by far the best way to get a nice hem if you have a conventional sewing machine.