We have found the best textbooks for beginning sewing and have put together kits to go along with these great resources!

Sew Kool 4 Kids -    $19.95 This is a great book with fabulous instructions written to be user-friendly! It starts out with some hand-sewing projects, then moves on to simple machine sewing projects, and ending with garments girls can make for themselves.  54 pages with a pattern insert, includes reversible vest, t-shirt blouse, sleeveless shell, pants pattern, easy skirt, several skirts and tops for dolls, book cover, decorative cards, soft drink holder, embroidered placemat project, doorknob hanger, stationery caddy, pillow topper, and more. Written by Joanna Pullen Hammett and Martha Pullen.

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Stitches & Pins -    $24.95 This beginner sewing book gives step-by-step instructions for 14 projects that include a pillowcase, a laundry bag, a tote bag, potholders, pajamas, shorts, and more. Patterns for sizes 8 to 16 are included. It includes instructions on techniques such as applying bias tape, embellishing, pressing, finishing seams and what tools will help. It's a great book and makes learning to sew so much fun!

Stitches & Pins Doll Patterns-    $8.95  Girls can take the leftover fabric from their projects and make matching doll clothes for their 18" dolls with these patterns!

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Pins & Needles -    $24.95  This intermediate sewing book continues what Stitches and Pins started, expanding into more difficult sewing techniques like zippers, sleeves, and waistbands. Various types of fabrics are discussed and finishing seams with a serger in introduced.  It covers garment construction, using fleece and knit fabric, and quilting. There are over 30 projects and the students will especially love the fleece items.! And, all the sewing patterns, Girls sizes 8 to 16 and Misses sizes 8 to 16, are included.
 

Pins & Needles Doll Patterns -    $8.95  Girls can take the leftover fabric from their projects and make matching doll clothes for their 18" dolls with these patterns!

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Buckles & Bobbins -    $24.95  Boys can learn to sew, too! This book has the greatest projects for boys and includes instructions from how to use a sewing machine to how to sew in a zipper, and more!

There are sixteen projects, complete with all the instructions you need and sewing patterns.  They are all items that you will enjoy making for yourself or to give as gifts. The projects include a pillowcase, potholders, a duffle bag, a blanket, a work apron, a wrench roll-up case, a vest and a laundry bag. You will also learn how to sew on a button and iron a shirt.

Not just a book for boys, either.....you girls will want these patterns to make gifts for your dad and brothers, uncles and grandfathers! Don't miss out on the fun!

Buckles & Bobbins Doll Patterns -    $8.95  Girls (and boys!) can take the leftover fabric from their projects and make matching doll clothes for their 18" dolls with these patterns!

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Pintucks & Lace -    $24.95  Want a more challenging set of projects? This book is for you! It teaches the many beautiful techniques of heirloom sewing. These techniques can be used to make wedding dresses, special occasion dresses, heirloom baby clothes, elegant table linens, and more! It's a fabulous book that takes a difficult topic and uses easy-to-understand instructions to make each girl successful in sewing heirloom elegance!

Pintucks & Lace Doll Patterns -    $8.95  Girls can take the leftover fabric from their projects and make matching doll clothes for their 18" dolls with these patterns!

Accurate, easy to read instructions make all the difference between joyful success and miserable failure!

• These books are written with kids in mind!
• They are easy to read and accurate!
• The projects are fun, useful, and well-done!
• Having the kits means you don't have to look for supplies!
• Kids and adults alike love it when someone asks, "where did you get that?" and the answer is, "I made it!"

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