LEVEL I:
My First Sewing Book-
Hand Sewing

This book provides a fun sewing experience for children as young as 5 years.  Read the book aloud (it's written in rhyme!), then help children follow directions as they sew and stuff one of many shapes from the book.

The books comes as part of a kit, which includes:

• Two sets of precut shapes from quality felt
• 3 yards each of four colors of crochet thread;   enough to create two projects.
• 43 patterns for additional projects.

More than sewing...this book teaches the child responsibility, commitment, focus, patience, cleanliness and coordination.  Plus children feel the satisfaction of a job well done. For Ages 5 to 11.Fo

For Children Ages 5 to 11  

My First Sewing Book (With Kit) $14.95

My First Sewing Book (Book only) $10.95

My First Sewing Book (With Kit) in Spanish"  $14.95 

 

LEVEL II:
My First Embroidery Book

In this book, children make a name sampler, following the rhymes to learn a variety of simple embroidery stitches:

Straight running stitches done in three different directions (horizontal, vertical and diagonal)

• Plus Variations (parallel lines)
• The Cross Stitch
• Satin Stitch

The squares on gingham fabric provide the grid on which they make their stitches.

The book comes as part of a kit which includes:

• 8" embroidery hoop
• gingham fabric
• Flannel backing fabric
• Five colors of crochet thread...enough for one name sampler

For Children Ages 5 to 11   

My First Embroidery Book $8.95
(available only as a downloadable pdf, available after processing your order) 

 

LEVEL III:
My First Doll Book

Making a doll is a way for children to capture a spirit, make a friend, express skills, and expand awareness of the world and their relationship to it.  Boys and girls have a great time making a felt doll version of themselves using hand-sewing skills (learned in "My First Sewing Book) and embroidery skills (learned in "My First Embroidery Book")  Plus they learn to make simple clothes. 

• The book is part of a kit which includes"
• Two cut-out dolls (two different skin tones)
• Crochet thread
• Yarn for hair

For Children Ages 5 to 11  

My First Doll Book (With Kit) $14.95

My First Doll Book (Book Only) $10.95

LEVEL IV:
My First
Machine Sewing Book

With a clear understanding of the concepts of sewing, and the skills developed through hand sewing and embroidery, children are now introduced to the sewing machine on an elementary level, substituting pictures for words, for repetition, and to help children who are learning to read.  Rhymes and silly names for machine parts help children remember information and rules. 

• Children will learn about:
• Seam allowances
• Tapering
• Snips
• Clips
• Stitching inside
• Turing the shape outside

The book is part of a kit that includes:

• Sewing practice sheets
• Fabric for two stars

For Children Ages 7 and Up  

My First Machine Sewing Book (With Kit) $12.95

My First Machine Sewing Book
               (Book Only) $10.95

LEVEL V:
My First Patchwork Book

This book introduces the process of patchwork   to beginners as they make a "Four Patch Block" by hand or machine.   The sequence of construction is as important as the finished work.   It also introduces the iron as a sewing tool, and teaches a beginner to use a seam guide.  Youth beginners will sew this project with a ½" seam allowance.   When children understand elementary patchwork math and can make an accurate ½" measurement consistently, they are ready to use a traditional ¼" seam allowance

This books comes as a kit complete with:

6" patch template
• Alphabet code flat pattern sheets

For Children Ages 7 and Up  

My First Patchwork Book (With Kit) $12.95

My First Patchwork Book (Book Only) $10.95

LEVEL VI:
My First Quilt Book

This book uses a quilt plan and machine sewing skills to  make a pieced quilt with sashing strips and square blocks.  The quilt is finished quickly by attaching the back of the quilt using the pillow-making process.   The three layers of the quilt are held together with yarn ties so the quilt may be used over the period of time it will take the child to add quilting stitches by hand or machine.

This books as part of a kit which includes:

  Template
  Quilt Plans

For Children Ages 7 and Up  
 

My First Quilt Book (With Kit) $12.95 

My First Quilt Book (Book Only) $10.95