Kids' Sewing Workshop: 26 Projects for Young Makers

by Karine Thiboult-Demessence

The ultimate guide to sewing for aspiring and experienced young sewists. This guide for young makers features 40 awesome patterns for kids who enjoy sewing. Each creation can be made on a sewing machine by following the clear instructions and illustrated steps and diagrams. The garments are sized for an average 10-year-old girl and are sized loose. The techniques shown in the book, by hand and by machine, establish a necessary basic skill set followed by the variety of learn-to-sew projects including a charm bag, a tied headband, braided bracelets, a cactus cushion, a retro purse, message banners and the essential maxi sweatshirt. In a world where it is increasingly important to live sustainably, instead of buying their next wardrobe, kids can now make their own!

• ISBN10: 1639810498
• ISBN13: 9781639810499
• Publish Date: 5 March 2024
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Landauer Publishing
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 160
• Language: English

Reviews

[annieb123]

Originally posted on my blog Nonstop Reader.

Kids' Sewing Workshop is a tutorial and technique guide by Karine Thiboult-Demessence. Released 5th March 2024 by Fox Chapel on their Landauer imprint, it's 96 pages and available in paperback and ebook formats. 

This is an accessible and fun book aimed at tweens/beginning sewists filled with cool tutorial projects. There are 26 projects in the book, including personal clothing items, crafts pieces like a change purse, and soft furnishings.

The projects are attractive and fun, but some will either need an advanced beginner who has some experience with the techniques or access to a teacher/guide/facilitator. 

The photography throughout is clear and high quality.

Four stars. It would be a good choice for public or school library acquisition, home use, makers/activity groups, scouting, etc. 

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.