The Complete Photo Guide to Sewing
Are you looking for the perfect guide to teach your child to sew? Look no further! Creative Kids Complete Photo Guide to Sewing starts with the absolute basics about stitching, beginning with simple hand sewing, then gradually introduces skills and techniques until kids are sewing safely and confidently at a sewing machine. Founders of The Sewing Tree, Janith Bergeron and Christine Ecker will guide you and your children through creative and fun sewing projects. With over 200 photos and clear, concise instructions in language easily understood by grade-school kids, you're going to be creating crafty sewing projects with your child in no time! Each project lists the sewing skills that will be exercised in making it and projects are rated for difficulty, so kids can learn and grow as they develop dexterity and coordination. Your children will learn to sew by making simple projects and building skills by practicing the essentials, and this book provides a sound foundation for a lifetime of sewing enjoyment.
Dinosaurs is a patchwork sampler pattern featuring Brachiosaurus, Stegosaurus, Tyrannosaurus, and Triceratops blocks. Everything is made from square and rectangular pieces sewn together using conventional patchwork techniques. No templates or paper piecing! Pattern includes two quilt sizes, both of which can be made using fat quarters.
Kit Includes: quilt pattern and fabric (backing not included)
Designed by Amy Gibson of Stitchery Dickory Dock featuring the Bungalow collection by Amy Gibson
41-1/2in x 44-1/2in
Finished Size: 18in/46cm
RECOMMENDED FABRICS:
The Diggles Dragon Stuffed Animals Toy Sewing Pattern can be made from most types of fabrics including woven,non-stretch fabrics eg. cotton, cotton drill, flannelette, corduroy and quilting fabrics as well as knit, stretchy fabrics like fleece (of any type), velour and chenille.
Finished Size: 8-1/2in tall and 14-1/2in long. An elephant with its trunk up is meant to symbolise good luck. This didn’t make sense to me because I’m originally from Africa where an elephant with its trunk UP means it’s about to charge and you’re outta luck! BUT let’s go with the positive! I wouldn’t recommend this pattern for beginners because the tusks and trunk are a little bit fiddly. Georgie will be a cute gift for anyone you feel could do with a little bit of luck in their life!
Finished Size: 25cm 10in tall / 38cm 15in long Mickey Moose may not be as famous as his rodent namesake but he’s just as cute! It took a while to work out how to design his antlers so they didn’t flop but I am pleased to say Mickey is a fine, upstanding member of the moose community! This pattern is suitable for an intermediate or adventurous beginner sewist.
Finished Size: 30 cm / 12 inches
This sweet little squirrel is named after ‘Sue’ a.k.a Suraliyama - one of the lovely sewists I met in India when I visited Bluemango. There I saw the cutest Indian squirrel which the locals call ‘aneel’ and thought it was a toy design just begging to be made! This toy pattern has some small pieces so I wouldn’t recommend it for a beginner toy maker who should start with one of my easy patterns.
Recommended fabrics:
I sewed my squirrel with quilting cottons. You could use minky, cuddle and even fake fur especially for the tail to give your squirrel a fun fluffy look.
Finished Size: 41cm (16 inches)
Whip up a cute Valentines toy as a surprise gift for a loved one, family member or special friend this Valentine's Day. Everyone needs a LOVE MONSTER! Great for using up your from your fabric stash - any red, white or pink fabric will look great! This easy to follow pattern would make for a cute kids DIY craft project too.
Finished Size: 18in Monty is a fun-loving, playful Manatee (or Dugong to us Australians!) who loves lolling around munching away on sea grass. There’s something adorable about these “sea cows” but personally I don’t think they’re pretty enough to be mistaken for mermaids! Monty is a is a quick and easy pattern which will look great in all sorts of colors, not just manatee-grey!
Finished Size: 17in /43cm
Steve is a really cuddly crocodile, grinning from ear to ear all day long! I'm sure there are lots of little boys (and girls!) who'd love to snuggle up to him.
RECOMMENDED FABRICS:
The Crocodile can made from both NON-stretch fabrics (eg. patchwork and quilting cottons and corduroy)as well as stretchy fabrics (eg. fleece, stretch velour, chenille and flannelette.)
Finished Size: 38cm (15 inches) tall
Sparkles is a shy little Seahorse who is spends the day playing hide & seek in the sea grass. She has lots of little bits so I wouldn’t recommend this pattern for beginners. Have fun embellishing your Seahorse with lace, beads, ric rac, bobbles, sequins or even rhinestones!
