I like that there are included patterns. This book is definitely not for beginners because it includes only 2 pages of basic information (which is fine, just know that going in depending on your skill level). It also has no photos for the step-by-step instructions and barely any diagrams, without which I know I won't be able to follow along successfully. The 12 projects look fine (ignore the "26 bags" part; those are just different dimensions of the same patterns).