Animal Friends to Sew
Simple Handmade Decor, Toys, and Gifts for Kids
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
"…a slew of child-friendly projects as adorable as they are functional. [...] These sweet DIY projects will appeal to parents who are also avid or aspiring sewers, not to mention to their kids."
—Publishers Weekly
From the author of the bestselling Sewing Happiness comes this beginner's sewing book to making beautiful handmade animals—includes 15 easy projects plus 35 variations. The projects in this book are divided into three main categories of cute creatures to sew: decor, toys, and wearables. Inspired by the beautiful simplicity of Japanese and Scandinavian design, these projects will delight the maker as much as the recipient.
Make adorable handmade animal toys: a darling whale teether, adorable fox baby slippers, stackable animal blocks, a sweet lion throw pillow, or a fuzzy sheep backpack! Perfect for gifting, these one-of-a-kind handmade treasures are sure to be cherished.
Includes:
• Lookbook
• Sewing and embroidery primer
• Project instructions with photos and step-by-step iilustrations
• Sewing templates
DECOR
Pillows: Polar Bear, Lion, Koala, Bunny, Sloth
Placemats: Cat, Bear
Wall Pockets: Zebra, Reindeer
Rope Baskets: Cat, Dog
TOYS
Stackable Blocks: Mouse, Raccoon, Bear, Elephant
Teether Rattles: Whale, Dove
Bunny Ears
Terry Cloth Bath Puppets: Panda, Cat, Penguin, Seal
Quiet Adventures Felt Book
Beanbags: Turtle, Hedgehog, Armadillo
Fishing Game
WEARABLES
Beanies with Ears
Baby Slippers: Fox, Penguin, Raccoon
Hooded Capes: Animal with Ears, Animal with Horn, Animal with Bony Plates
Bibs: Monkey, Koala
Backpacks: Sheep, Fox
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Ishida (Sewing Happiness), a children's book and crafting guide author, provides a slew of child-friendly projects as adorable as they are functional. A chapter on sewing and embroidering basics should get readers up to speed before they begin the projects, which are divided among d cor, toys, and "wearables," with the last section being the stand-out. It includes koala and monkey bibs for messy mealtimes and hooded capes suitable either for Halloween, or, when made out of "cozy" terry cloth, as baby bathrobes. Helpfully, the wearables aren't too labor intensive to wit, Ishida's baby slippers can be sewn in nine steps. For home decor, she adds a whimsical spark to common household items, turning easy rope baskets into a dog and cat design with the addition of embroidered details. In the toy section, particularly charming plans are provided for stacking blocks, "ideal for the crawling and toddling set," with embroidered mouse, raccoon, bear, and elephant faces. Ishida provides templates for users to cut out or trace and, in the closing resource section, shares info on fabric sources, reference titles, and online sewing help. These sweet DIY projects will appeal to parents who are also avid or aspiring sewers, not to mention to their kids.