- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; New title edition (Aug 1 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0764127713
- ISBN-13: 978-0764127717
- Product Dimensions: 27.7 x 21.1 x 1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 544 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #815,598 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
Product Description
Kids are discovering that sewing is the rage! With just a little instruction, they learn how easy and how much fun it is to make and customize their own things. It's also a great way to create styles that fit their personality and show their individuality. Step-by-step instructions guide them through basic stitching techniques, and easy-to-follow diagrams demonstrate the more complex embroidery and appliqu© skills that they'll master in the process of creating many of the book's items. Sixteen separate projects include —
- personalized tee shirts
- a snazzy shoulder bag
- a cell phone case
- Cinderella slippers
- Rosy the rag doll, with wardrobe . . . and lots more
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Kids Can Sew
Sewing has never been so hip. Making and customizing your own garments and accessories is easy, fun, and a great way of creating your own individual style. Make personalized gifts for friends and family, revamp your wardrobe, or whip up jazzy cushions and covers to decorate your room for next to nothing!
Step-by-step instructions guide you through basic stitching techniques, and easy-to-follow diagrams put the more complicated embroidery and appliqu© skills at your fingertips. You’ll also find lots of tips on using a sewing machine, hemming, and putting in buttonholes and zippers.
Transform a plain old T-shirt with beads and bright appliqu©, or make a funky two-in-one reversible skirt. Experiment with fun fabrics such as fake fur, ribbon, and felt and create your own snazzy belts, tote bags, and slippers.
Get stitching savvy and you’ll never be stuck for something to do or wear again!
Beverley Alvarez has been knitting since the age of five, under the expert guidance of her mom and grandma. Now working as a custom dressmaker and designer, her clients have included Trevor Sorbie, Marks and Spencer, The Brave’s Film Company, and Rapido TV. She also tours the UK holding workshops for both adults and children.
Kids Can Sew
Sewing has never been so hip. Making and customizing your own garments and accessories is easy, fun, and a great way of creating your own individual style. Make personalized gifts for friends and family, revamp your wardrobe, or whip up jazzy cushions and covers to decorate your room for next to nothing!
Step-by-step instructions guide you through basic stitching techniques, and easy-to-follow diagrams put the more complicated embroidery and appliqu© skills at your fingertips. You’ll also find lots of tips on using a sewing machine, hemming, and putting in buttonholes and zippers.
Transform a plain old T-shirt with beads and bright appliqu©, or make a funky two-in-one reversible skirt. Experiment with fun fabrics such as fake fur, ribbon, and felt and create your own snazzy belts, tote bags, and slippers.
Get stitching savvy and you’ll never be stuck for something to do or wear again!
Beverley Alvarez has been knitting since the age of five, under the expert guidance of her mom and grandma. Now working as a custom dressmaker and designer, her clients have included Trevor Sorbie, Marks and Spencer, The Brave’s Film Company, and Rapido TV. She also tours the UK holding workshops for both adults and children.
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4.3 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)
75 of 75 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent buy!, Aug 31 2004
By Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome "Vascular Ehl... - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Kids Can Sew: Fun and Easy Projects for Your Small Stitcher (Paperback)
This book is just incredible. I have not seen another kids sewing book with as many projects and the low price is unbelievable.Packed with info, photos, and illustrations. Will appeal to a variety of people, not just kids. Great instructions and fun projects and the trouble shooting tips are something more books should offer. From hand stitching basics to making a smocked dress and a hooded vest. Excellent book!
I love this book and Kids can Quilt by Dorothy Stapleton. They are both packed with projects and great for beginners. A must have if you want a really great place to start or to add to a collection.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT JUMPSTART TO SEWING!, Nov 13 2008
By C.A.S. "Carol" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Kids Can Sew: Fun and Easy Projects for Your Small Stitcher (Paperback)
I purchased this book at a bookstore after thumbing through it on a few occasions. It's well thought out. It's geared towards children, yet many of the projects would interest an adult beginner as well in my opinion. It builds on your new skills, it goes from kid oriented finger puppets to more advanced projects like, a short reversible skirt, a Japanese quilted bag, a big beach bag & hat, items I think adults may find more interesting. I'm an adult intimidated by sewing and this book got me started fast. I should note that this book does have a short section devoted to the BASICS of using a sewing machine, but in my opinion this book gives you a good foundation in hand stitching/sewing techniques and you move on from there. I didn't have a sewing machine at the time so I liked that the projects could also be done by hand, of course a machine saves time on some of the projects. Young and old alike should check out this book, there are even more nice projects than the ones I mentioned, there's even a section on slippers and the tomato pin cushion is useful and a delight.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
pretty good, not as interesting as i had hoped, Nov 1 2010
By N. Miller "Tiffany's mom" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Kids Can Sew: Fun and Easy Projects for Your Small Stitcher (Paperback)
purchased this for my granddaughter.it is ok, but not so good.
she is 9.
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