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Now I Can Sew

20 Hand-Sewn Projects to Make
By S Hamilton and Sian Hamilton
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Now I Can Sew introduces children to the joys of sewing through 20 bright and engaging projects. Designed for young makers to complete independently, the projects progress from simple to more challenging, teaching essential techniques like running, back and blanket stitch. Included are favourites such as a noughts and crosses game, finger puppets, a headband, and a drawstring bag. With clear instructions and a focus on both boys and girls, this book encourages creativity and skill-building in a fun way.
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Ideal for children keen to learn sewing, especially beginners looking for child-friendly projects. Suitable for creative kids who enjoy making things independently and parents or educators seeking practical craft activity books.

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This exciting new title is the ideal introduction to hand sewing for children from the ages of 8 and up. It features 20 achievable projects, many of which will appeal to boys as well as girls, including: Finger puppets, Headband, Pencil case and Book cover.

20 achievable projects that will appeal to boys as well as girls, suitable for ages 8+; Projects mostly use felt, which is easy to work with; Techniques and projects are explained with step-by-step photographs and instructions.

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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.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784941161

Publisher: GMC Publications

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 June 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 215.0mm

Height: 275.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 128

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Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational S Hamilton Sian Hamilton

About the Author

Sian Hamilton has been a designer for over 20 years and has a BA (Hons) in 3D Design. Sian has always loved to sew. Introduced to sewing by her grandmother, 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' (9781861089816) and 'Cats' (9781861089441), both available from GMC Publications.

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