Sewing School ® 21 Sewing Projects Kids Will Love to Make

by Lisle, Andria; Plumley, Amie Petronis

• ISBN13: 9781603425780
• ISBN10: 1603425780
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 2010-11-27
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

Summary

Kids everywhere are in stitches...sewing stitches, that is. They are discovering the wonder and joy found in simple needle and thread. And while sewing offers an array of benefits for children -- it nurtures creativity, fosters cognitive abilities, refines motor coordination, boosts confidence, and gives them a skill they'll use wheir whole lives -- kids know that it's just plain fun. Sewing School authors Amie Plumley and Andria Lisle teach a sewing camp in Memphis, Tennessee, which has earned accolades from delighted children and parents. When families clamored for more, Plumley and Lisle launched a blog, sewingschool.blogspot.com, to rave reviews. Now, they've channeled the best of their children's sewing projects into this lively, how-to-sew book for ages five and up. Featuring 21 inspired projects for young sewers, Sewing School allows kids to create fabric masterpieces with minimal adult supervision. All projects have been kid-tested, most can be made using simple hand stitches, and all can be embellished with a personal touch, making them a terrific outlet for kids' natural creativity. To further inspire young needle-crafters, the book is peppered with photos and quotes from real boys and girls who have participated in the authors' sewing camp. Projects include items that children can hug (pillows, doll, blanket), hold (wallet, tote, draw string pouch), and wear (sleep mask, hat, cuffs, doll skirt). Each project features step-by-step instructions written at a second-grade comprehension level, along with a close-up photo of every step and a photo of the finished project. The book also offers full-sized cut-out patterns in a front pocket and special instructions for how teachers and grownups can help. There are only a few sewing books written specifically for children, and none have the fresh look, fun voice, and contemporary feel of Sewing School. This book is sure to be a hit in homes everywhere as children discover that they can make enchanting, useful items using nothing but simple needle and thread!

Author Biography

Andria Lisle is coauthor of Sewing School®, Sewing School 2®, Sewing School Quilts, and Sewing School® Fashion Design. She is Curator of Strategic Engagement at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art. 

Amie Petronis Plumley is coauthor of Sewing School®, Sewing School® 2, Sewing School® Quilts, and Sewing School® Fashion Design. She is an elementary school teacher at Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal School in Memphis, Tennessee, where she inspires students to sew in the classroom, in an after-school sewing club, and at a wildly popular summer sewing camp. 

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