Sewing School ®: 21 Sewing Projects Kids Will Love to Make

I bought this book for my 11 year old, she had recently received her first sewing machine and I wanted a super basic instructional book for a beginner. This book was a perfect fit for her, it provided a variety of different projects that combined both hand stitched and sewing machine projects which she loved. The projects are easy to follow with lots of great photos to help you throughout. The sewing projects themselves are adorable, skill level appropriate and the author does a wonderful job of choosing projects that a beginner would actually want to do.

My six year old granddaughter is very excited about learning how to sew using this book.

A really good book that kids can use or parents or teachers can use to help children learn to sew. There's not much use teaching only how to use a sewing machine as many sewing tasks including mending, hemming, and sewing on buttons will require some skill at hand sewing and this book teaches those skills. Very clear instructions that build skills in a logical order and allow children to learn how to sew and also make things at the same time. Two drawbacks in the book for me are 1) the use of synthetic felt which only sets up children to create cheap looking items and 2) sewing is taught as something to play at rather than as a real-life useful skill. While I'm all for having fun while creating, there are real skills to be learned and the attitude of just having fun contributes to the problems children have thinking they have to be entertained by everything that comes their way or it has no value. Luckily, I am hoping this attitude is offset by the lovely comments actual children have included that show their pride in learning and in making something new. Also the projects are rather infantile. I could sew better after one lesson from my grandmother. Children can sew much nicer projects with the skills they learn here than are presented. Even so the lessons and presentation order and advice to help children is really excellent. The photos are lovely and instructions very easy to follow. Very nice book if you are an older child who wants to learn to sew or a parent, teacher, counselor, auntie, or otherwise would like to introduce children to sewing.

I purchased this for my 12 year old daughter after showing interest in sewing. The instructions are very beginner friendly, the patterns included are practical things that many use daily and it seems to be of high quality paper and binding. That’s definitely a plus with children

Very cute book. My daughter has shown a lot of interest in sewing and wanting to be a part of making projects on the sewing machine. She is 6, so its hard to include her on many projects. This book will allow us to create many awesome projects together. Many great patterns and full picture instructions. Planning to gift the book with the materials needed to do the projects inside for X-Mas. This would make a really nice gift for a child & mom wanting to learn to sew and spend quality time together. I am sure my daughter will love it. I am planning to include a small cigar-type box, a selection of felt squares, needles, scissors, a ruler, and a small bag of batting, with the book so that she has the materials needed to start the projects in the book.

My granddaughter has been asking me to teach her to sew. This book has fantastic age appropriate, easy to follow patterns for kids. Her first project was a pin cushion. She was so proud that she made it herself! And it is so useful. She has already started her next project. Can't wait to see what the future holds for this little (7years old) sewer.

I bought this for my 7 year old granddaughter. This is a tremendous first time sewing book. I will be teaching her long distance so I needed something thorough and easily understood. The pictures are very good as well as the text. I like the fact that all the work shown was done by kids. What a great way to demonstrate to kids their work is just fine. The book is broken down very well from what tools to use, how to take care of them, how to use them, as well as the projects. I especially liked the section on how to correct mistakes, great idea! We already used that section & it kept her from being discouraged since she now knows mistakes can be fixed. I used the book to teach her the running & whipstitch, thread her needle & tie a knot before I had to leave but I'm sure the book will help her reinforce everything. She was so excited when she opened a box of scrap fabric from my sewing room that I'm sure she will make lots of projects. This book is so good I am ordering another one for me so I can teach her from a distance. I also bought the sewing machine book & was very pleased with it also.

My 10 year old granddaughter has recently begun to show a real interest in sewing. She and I had a great time making a Halloween costume for a large stuffed dog. However, we do not live in the same area so I can not be there all the time for continuing instructions. This book should help her find her way when she gets stumped on a sewing project. It is a beautiful book, full of great instructions and illustrations. I am sure my granddaughter will find it very helpful for future projects. Sewing, has become a "lost art"...an art which provides for creativity and a real sense of accomplishment. I was so very happy to find this book and can not wait to give it to my granddaughter for Christmas!

I liked the projects in the book, great pictures. Wonderful directions for a beginner learning to sew.

This is perfect for any child that is interested in making things. Yes it is American and therefore the directions are in inches not centimetres but it is a wonderful introduction to sewing and how to deal with patterns. The patterns are supplied in a 'pocket' in the inside of the back page. Very clever and clear patterns for 5 years and upwards making small toys by hand sewing to making useful items with a sewing machine e.g a skirt or an apron or cushions etc. Illustrations make everything very clear and work by children also making these things are shown. So the work does look home made and original.Cutting the patterns is so well shown. Very difficult to find such a great introduction for children on dealing with patterns and cutting out material and learning the basics in such an exciting way.

Tante idee ben illustrate che fanno venire voglia anche agli inesperti di cominciare a cucire. In inglese, sono fascicoli messi in una sorta di raccoglitore. Dimensioni non piccole... Regalo di Natale perfetto!! non vedo l'ora che mia figlia lo scarti : )

i love this book, very easy to understand for a young sewist. my daughter is already working on her third project within one week.

My 9 year old niece had taken an jnterest in sewing so this book will be great. Clear photos and instructions for a varied range of small projects