Sewing School ® Quilts

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. The best-selling children's sewing series now invites kids ages 8 to 12 to discover the fulfilling fun of patchwork quilting. Step-by-step photos show every stage of the techniques and projects 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. 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 Piece Together Some Cozy Fun!



Grab your sewing machine, some fabulous fabric scraps, and this book full of ideas for making 15 one-of-a-kind quilting projects that are all about you.  "I love the idea of getting kids excited about sewing for themselves and couldn't be more enthusiastic about this book!" - Heather Ross, fabric designer and author of Weekend Sewing

 

"This book introduces a new generation to the age-old tradition of quilt making. Straightforward patterns designed to appeal to today's kids make it a must-have. The selfie quilt? Brilliant!" - Abby Glassenberg, While She Naps