Creative Kids Complete Photo Guide to Sewing: Family Fun for Everyone - Terrific Technique Instructions - Playful Projects to Build Skills

147 Pages·2015·46.63 MB·English

by  Janith Bergeron, Christine Ecker

Creative Kids
Complete
Photo Guide to
Sewing
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Creative
Kids
Complete
Photo Guide to
Sewing
Janith Bergeron
Christine Ecker
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contents
6 Introduction 90 Creative Design
92 SomeBasics about Sewing
8 Hand Sewing Garments
94 Shorts
12 Flower Power Needle Holder
100 Kimono
18 Tooth Fairy Pillow
108 Poncho
26Machine Sewing
116Appendix
28 Getting to Know Your Machine
116 Sewing Machine
30 Paper Stitching
38 Scrappy Cards 122 Tool Kit
128 Fabrics and Fibers
40 Chenille Pot Holder
130 Sources
44 Funky Fabric Frame
131 About the Authors
50 Gift Giving Goodie Bag
132 Patterns
58 Creative Cape
140 Index
62 Keep It Close Bed Organizer
66 Totally Cool Tool Carrier
72 Crazy Quilt Bag
78 Secret Pocket Pillow
84 Fish Coin Purse
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Introduction
Sewing Safely
Have you ever been having sewmuch fun you didn’t
realize you were building your skills? Join us as we As you begin to sew, you will be using tools that, per-
take you from the basics of hand stitching to the fun of haps, you have never seen or used before. Although
machine sewing and off to the world of creative de- we will describe the correct way to use these tools and
sign! As you are learning new skills you will be making give you tips on safety, it will be up to you and your
projects that are exciting and fun. Once you learn the parents to discuss what they feel comfortable with you
basics, you can add your own design elements and using—whether it will be alone, with adult supervision,
embellishments, which increase not only your knowl- or with adult assistance. It is important to keep in mind
edge and skills, but the fun factor as well! When you that many of these tools are pointy, sharp, or hot, and
become comfortable sewing simple projects, you will you will need to remain focused as you use them.
then move on to creating items just for you! Always ask for help if you are unsure.
We are offering a unique view of sewing, which needs How to Use This Book
your creativity and imagination to see how far you can
As you begin using this book and learning to sew, it will
go. A simple task of stitching a chenille pot holder can
help if you understand how it is set up. We will begin
expand into making a chenille rug for your pet—or
with Hand Sewing, move on to Machine Sewing, and
even one for your room! Each project will begin with a
finish with Creative Design and making garments for
basic idea with detailed directions and photographs.
your body. Each chapter will introduce the tools and
We will explain the materials and tools that you will
skills that are involved with that particular section while
need, the skills you should know before beginning the
building on skills already learned. There will be several
project, and the skills you will learn. After completing
projects in each section, and they will range from easi-
“our” version, think of how to expand, change, or
est to more challenging. Furthermore, each project will
embellish it. Your imagination will become the focus as
have suggestions and tips on how to make it your own
you move through the book and build your skills and
through embellishment and design.
confidence.
Because, like you, we want to get to the “fun stuff”
Your job is to believe in yourself. We ask that you learn
quickly, we have put the “dry stuff” in the back, where
about the tools you will need, the machine you will
you will be able to find it easily when you need it. That
use, and how to organize your sewing tools. We will
is not to say that we are skipping over any information
teach you how to be safe while using the machine and
you need to know, but by putting it all together in the
sewing tools. All the techniques and know-how can be
Appendix, it will be accessible when you need it.
learned in this book while having fun.
Throughout this book are tips that will explain special
The more you know, the more fun it is to sew.
methods and offer ideas or refer you to a page in the
The more you sew, the more you will know! appendix where you can learn more. We hope you find
this system easy to use so all the information you need
is at your fingertips.
INTRODUCTION 7
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Hand
Sewing
Hand sewing is a great way to begin learning how to handle needles,
threads, and fabrics. You will begin with two projects that will introduce
several of the basic hand stitches: backstitch, cross-stitch, blanket stitch,
and slip stitch. For both of your hand projects you will be working on felt,
but you could easily use felted wool instead. It is important that you get a
good-quality felt so that your project will hold up and be easier to stitch
on. Stay away from very thin, floppy felt. Felt is a nice first fabric because
it has a bit of body, which makes it easier to hold, and it does not ravel, so
no seam finish will be needed. You will be using crewel or chenille needles,
both of which have points sharp enough to easily go through the felt and
eyes large enough to accommodate the embroidery floss you will be us-
ing for thread. You will be using all six strands together and not separating
them like you may do in some handwork.
8 CREATIVE KIDS COMPLETE PHOTO GUIDE TO SEWING
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