Sewing for Kids: 30 Fun Projects to Hand and Machine Sew

Get crafty with super fun sewing projects for kids ages 6 to 9. From an adorable Needle House to an awesome Pizza Pencil Case, there are so many awesome things that can be sewn with just a needle and thread. Packed with beginner techniques for hand and machine sewing, Sewing for Kids takes you stitch-by-stitch from threading a needle to making your own Fingerless Gloves. Get started with the ins and outs of hand-sewing, like how to tie a knot or sew a whipstitch, and before you know it, you'll be sewing on a sewing machine! Wow your friends with your own handmade Fruit Purse―then, take your sewing up a notch with magical machine-sewing projects, like a Winter Beanie and Shark Tail Blanket. Sewing for Kids includes: Needlework newbies―Start stitching with easy-to-understand techniques, safety rules, basic stitches to build on, and tips for filling your sewing kit. Something for everyone―These fun and funky hand-sewing and machine-sewing projects increase in difficulty so you can get comfortable sewing and then practice your skills. That's sew you!―Have a blast sewing handmade goods, like a Sloth Backpack Charm, a Tic-Tac-Toe Pillow, and a Beanbag Chair―or customize your crafts with tips to make it your own. With Sewing for Kids, you'll have stitches of fun and a special skill you can feel proud of for a lifetime.