Kids Can Quilt: Fun and Easy Projects for Your Small Quilter
"Kids Can Quilt" is a fantastic resource for sewing and craft projects that any child can do. The easy-to-read format and step-by-step instructions will make any "small quilter" a success. The book details all the materials and equipment you will need to get started. The colorful illustrations and straightforward descriptions set you on the right path. There are plenty of tips for getting your materials together and organized.
Then basic skills such as marking and cutting fabric, cutting cardboard and plastic templates, threading a needle, and stitching are covered. An introduction to using a sewing machine is provided, however most of the projects can be done by hand. Therefore, children can choose to work on their own or with your help on the sewing machine.
There are twenty-three projects listed with detailed instructions, so you will have plenty of fun stuff to create. There are five main project types including: simple piecing, appliqué, quilting, 3-D, and trapunto techniques. There also "Something for Nothing" projects which allow you to use things already around your house or outside in nature.
The steps in each project are very user-friendly. One of the most beneficial parts of the book is the "What went wrong?" section at the end of the book. This section provides common mistakes a quilter can make and how to fix them. Quilting and sewing can take practice and this section provides the extra help necessary.
