Through 18 projects shown by step-by-step photos, Catherine Newman and Nicole Blum teach kids ages 9–14 how to sew, knit, crochet, felt, embroider, and weave.Readers will learn to master six favorite fiber crafts with projects including:
- Woven patches
- A knitted backpack
- Embroidered merit badges
- Crocheted bracelet
In today’s thriving maker culture, kids are hungry for hands-on guidance in creating stylish wearables and practical objects or customizing thrifted finds. Perfect for both group settings and solo entertainment, these fresh, kid-approved projects encourage creative variations and build confidence along with valuable life skills.
Nicole BlumandCatherine Newmanare the coauthors ofStitch Camp. They are longtime friends and cocreators who have been crafting for many years with each other, their families, and groups of kids at home camps and studio workshops. Blum is the coauthor ofImprov Sewing. Newman editsChopChop,a nonprofit family cooking magazine, and is the author ofOne Mixed-Up Night,Catastrophic Happiness, andWaiting forBirdy. Blum and Newman live in western Massachusetts.
Introduction: Get Ready!
Getting Started
Solo or Social
Helpful Resources
1: Sew
Getting Started
How to Thread Your Needle
How to Knot Your Thread
How to Tie Off the Thread
How to Sew a Backstitch
Project: Beanbag That Is Also a Handwarmer
How to Sew a Whipstitch
Project: Felt Envelope
How to Sew a Running Stitch
How to Sew on a Button
How to Sew a Buttonhole (or Blanket) Stitch
Project: T-Shirt Alchemy
2: Embroider
Getting Started
How to Use an Embroidery Hoop
How to Separate Your Floss
Project: Mandala Sampler
How to Sew EmbroidelÓ1
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