Sewing School ® Quilts 15 Projects Kids Will Love to Make; Stitch Up a Patchwork Pet, Scrappy Journal, T-Shirt Quilt, and More

by Plumley, Amie Petronis; Lisle, Andria; Burks, Justin Fox
Format: Spiral Bound
Pub. Date: 2018-04-03
Publisher(s): Storey Publishing, LLC
List Price: $20.28

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Summary

The best-selling authors of the Sewing School ® series are back, introducing kids to the creativity of stitching patchwork, appliqué, and quilts. Using dynamic how-to photos and step-by-step instructions written for ages 8 to 12, Amie Petronis Plumley and Andria Lisle teach a variety of techniques using both hand and machine sewing. The 15 projects range from decorative to practical, including an appliquéd family crest wall hanging, a patchwork pet bed, a crazy-quilt journal cover, and a quilt made from recycled T-shirts. Every project features encouraging suggestions for making truly one-of-a-kind items that express the creative spirit of each young maker.

Also available in this series: Sewing School ®,Sewing School ® 2, Sewing School ® Fashion Design, and Sewing School ® Box Set.

Author Biography

Amie Petronis Plumley and Andria Lisle are the authors of Sewing School ®, Sewing School ®2, and Sewing School ®Quilts. Plumley is an elementary school teacher in Memphis, Tennessee, where she inspires students to sew in the classroom, in an after-school sewing club, and at a wildly popular summer sewing camp. Lisle is cultural curator at Fourth Bluff in downtown Memphis, part of the national initiative Reimagining the Civic Commons. They blog together at sewingschool.blogspot.com.

Table of Contents

A Note to You from the Authors
About This Book: An Introduction for Adults
Getting Started
   Welcome to Sewing School Quilts
   Lesson 1: How to Use this Book
   Lesson 2: Anatomy of a Quilt
   Lesson 3: In Your Sewing Kit
   Lesson 4: Quilting Rules
   Lesson 5: Finding Out about Fabric
   Lesson 6: Get to Know Batting
   Lesson 7: Math + Quilts
   Lesson 8: Pattern Play
   Lesson 9: Making a Quilt Top
   Lesson 10: How to Bind a Quilt
   Lesson 11: Time to Quilt
Art Quilts
   Embroidery 101
   Personal Placemat
   Cozy eCover
   Selfie Quilt
Foundation Piecing
   Foundation Piecing 101
   Scrappy Journal
   Tiny Treasures Pouch
   I Spy Quilt
Patchwork
   Patchwork 101
   Patches the Dog
   Pet Mat
   Waterfall Quilt
Appliqué
   Appliqué 101
   Family Crest
   Fabric Story
   Say Anything Quilt
Recycled
   Recycled Fabrics 101
   Pocket Tic-Tac-Toe
   Stuff I Wore Mat
   T-Shirt Quilt
10 Uses for Quilts
Skill Builder 1: Machine-Sewing Skills
Skill Builder 2: Hand-Sewing Skills
Skill Builder 3: Oops!
Look It Up: Quilting Dictionary
Index

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