I bought this book and Rip It at the same time. I took it home and perused through the projects. It is simple enough for my teen niece to follow. She asked me very little questions while she did the skirt. She wanted the pattern modified a little so I worked with her on that...but overall, she was able to follow the directions as a first time sewer. I found it to be a very good investment because it keeps my niece very busy. She is now working on the pillow (she's doing 4 of them) to decorate her mom's couch. Hey...maybe all this creativeness may inspire her to become a designer...I know she's having fun and her enthusiasm is seeping towards her girlfriends. I'm glad I got this book! [...]