Synopses & Reviews
Sewing is a skill that's both fun and functional, and there's no better way toand#160;get startedand#160;than with jolly Miss Patch! She learns how to thread a needle, cut patterns, and sew a fine seam by hand. With the help of Miss Patch, and the book's many diagrams and amusing drawings, beginning sewists can learn to make a pillow, a bag, a patchwork quilt, an apron, and even simple clothes. Originally published in 1969, this is a timeless introduction to the pleasures of sewing.
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"Fun projects & clear instructions combine for the perfect recipe to get kids hooked on handmade."
Diane Gilleland, www.craftypod.com
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"A thoroughly engaging way to learn one of the most empowering skills around...I would have spent hours and hours with this book when I was a kid."
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"A charming introduction to the thrill of creating something with fabric and thread. I love the no-fuss approach to the craft. Great for aspiring sewists of all ages!"and#8212;Gretchen Hirsch, author of Gertie's New Book for Better Sewing
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I Made It Myself!
Kids everywhere are showing off their stitching skills as they learn to sew their very own fun things with needle and thread. Sewing nurtures creativity, develops coordination, and boosts confidence, but kids know that it's just plain fun.
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Kids can sew too This inspiring guide includes 21 fun sewing projects for children ages 5 and up. With easy-to-follow illustrated instructions and cut-out patterns, young crafters will quickly be sewing up colorful pillows, potholders, dolls, blankets, and more. These kid-tested projects require only minimal supervision and most can be made using simple hand stitches, so no sewing machine is required. With plenty of encouragement and helpful tips, Sewing School helps little sewers develop their skills while sparking a passion that will last a lifetime.
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Kids everywhere discovering the wonder and joy found in simple needle and thread. And while sewing offers lots of benefits for children -- it nurtures creativity, cognitive ability, coordination, and confidence and is a skill they'll use their whole lives -- kids know that it's just plain fun.
Authors Amie Petronis Plumley and Andria Lisle teach a sewing camp in
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Originally published in 1969, this adorable book teaches kids to sew alongside the jolly Miss Patch. With its sweet retro look and easy step-by-step instructions, it will appeal to kids and adults alike.
Synopsis
Kids everywhere discovering the wonder and joy found in simple needle and thread. And while sewing offers lots of benefits for children -- it nurtures creativity, cognitive ability, coordination, and confidence and is a skill they'll use their whole lives -- kids know that it's just plain fun.
Authors Amie Petronis Plumley and Andria Lisle teach a sewing camp in
About the Author
Amie Plumley teaches kindergarten, where she utilizes her creative background and her Masters Degree in Education to inspire students to sew in the classroom, in an after-school Sewing Club, and at a summer camp. She is the mother of two small children and lives in Tennessee.
Andria Lisle, freelance journalist and author of Waking Up in Memphis, writes about music, food, and pop culture for The Commercial Appeal newspaper and the Memphis Flyer alt-weekly, as well as for myriad magazines including Paste, MOJO, and Garden and Gun. When not at her laptop, she loves to sew.
Table of Contents
A Note to You from the Authors
About this Book: An Introduction for Adults
Welcome to Sewing School!
Lesson One: How to Use this Book
Lesson Two: In Your Sewing Kit
Lesson Three: Finding Out about Fabric
Lesson Four: Sewing School Rules
Lesson Five: Ready, Set, Thread
Lesson Six: Get Your Stitch On
Lesson Seven: Patterns Down Pat
Lesson Eight: Button Up
Lesson Nine: Bring Your Project to Life
Lesson Ten: Stuff It!
Lesson Eleven: Making Casings
Lesson Twelve: Pop Quiz
Hug
So Soft Pillow, Stuffies, Your Little Friend, Take-It-With-You Blanket
Hold It!
Hold-My-Stuff Bag, Wonder Wallet, Draw-It-Up Tote, Just-Right Pouch, Get-to-Work Apron
Give
Cute Coasters, Quiet Mouse, Eye-See-You Case, Too-Hot Holder
Wear
Sweet Dreams Mask, Hat Attack!, Superhero Cuff, My Doll's Very Own Skirt, My Very Own Skirt, My Very Own Apron
Recycle & Repair
Save-My-T-Shirt Pillow, Scrappy Art Pin, Felt Patch, Iron-On Patch, Where Oh Where Is My Button?, My Hem is Falling!, Repair That Rip, Close Those Holes
Vet Clinic
Holey Moley!, Have You Seen My Leg?, I Can't See!
Look It Up: Sewing School Dictionary
Find It Yourself: Sewing School Resource Guide
Index