Description

This exciting new book features 20 colourful projects to show children how to sew. Designed to be made by children from start to finish, projects range from very simple to those that are more challenging. The book contains a tools and materials section as well as a section on techniques which include: running, back and blanket stitch. Other techniques are covered in projects throughout the book. The book contains twenty projects, many of which will appeal to boys as well as girls, including: Noughts and crosses game with felt pocket, Finger puppets, Headband, Pencil case, Book cover, Cushion, Drawstring bag, Wall hanging mobile. AUTHOR: Sian Hamilton has been a designer for over twenty years and has a BA (Hons) in 3D Design. Sian has always loved to sew. Introduced to sewing by her grandmother, who was a seamstress, she started sewing clothes for herself in her teenage years and then progressed to making custom wedding dresses for clients in her early career. These days, sewing is her hobby as she is the editor of Making Jewellery magazine and the author of several books on jewellery making, including Flowers and Cats, available from GMC Publications.