It is pretty neat looking when done...of course...I haven't followed the advice (yet)...but they have a big 3 ring binder with samples of ALL the stitches for each type of machine. It is very helpful. A lady that was in one of my classes did it first thing when she bought her new machine. She then put borders on it and uses it as a wall hanging in her sewing room. She said she uses it all the time to pick out her stitch patterns.