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Table of Contents

Cooking Fun: 121 Simple Recipes to Make with Kids

Crafting Fun: 101 Things to Make and Do with Kids

Recycled Containers
Sewing Equipment
Sewing Terms
Repurposing
Good Stuff to Repurpose
Rules for Hand Sewing
Threading a Needle
Masking a Knot
Running Stitch
Backstitch
Creasing and Hemming
Buttons
Useful Embroidery Stitches
Up-and-Down Stitch
Straight Stitch Flower
Stem Stitch
Satin Stitch
Blanket Stitch
Crisscross Stitch
Chain Stitch
French Knot
Jelly Jar Lid Pin Cushion
Bluebird Ornament
Lunch Money Wallet
Embroidered Pillowcase
Placemat Roll-Up Pouch
Washcloth Puppet
Tooth Fairy Pillow
Soft Toy Bunny

Everyday containers can be reused for storing your sewing supplies. Before you buy anything from the store, check in the cupboards and closets for useful throwaways. Look around your house for some of the containers listed below. Be sure to rinse and clean tins before using.

Berry boxes (wooden or cardboard)
Baking powder tins
Biscuit and cookie tins
Candy and gum tins
Cardboard cheese containers with lids
Cardboard oatmeal containers with lids
Drawstring bags
Lidded candy boxes
Plastic or metal toolbox
Shoeboxes with lids (adult or kid-size)
Small orange crates
Soap boxes
Straw baskets with lids
Tea tins and small tea boxes

For the projects in this book, you will need the following supplies:

Buttons, eyelets, and snaps
Clear plastic ruler
Cloth tape measure
Craft scissors for cutting paper
Embroidery floss
Embroidery hoops (two 6-inch, either wooden or plastic)
Hand-sewing needles (size 6 or 7 sharps and large wide-eye needles)
Non-sharp metal or plastic blunted needle
Pencils with erasers for marking sewing lines

Pinking shears (optional)
Sewing basket or other recycled containers
Sharp scissors for cutting fabric
Small magnet for picking up stray pins
Straight pins (large, colored-head pins are easier to handle)
Safety pins
Thimble (metal or plastic)
Thread (good quality brand name in off-white or gray)
Water-soluble marking pens

Fabric: Cloth or material woven from cotton, wool, linen, or silk. Soft cotton cloth (like muslin) is best for a beginner.

Selvage: The finished edge that runs lengthwise on a piece of fabric. It will not fray or unravel.

Raw edge: The edge of the fabric that is cut or torn.

Warp and weft: These are the threads of the cloth. The threads running lengthwise are the warp threads, and those running across from selvage to selvage are the weft. The warp is usually stronger than the weft.

Folded Edge: The edge made by doubling one part of the cloth over the other.

Wrong side: The side of the fabric that faces in when you wear a garment.

Right side: The side of the fabric that faces out when you wear a garment.

TIP

Wash and dry fabric before using to prevent shrinking.

To tear a piece of cloth, make a 1-inch cut into the cloth. Holding the corner of each cut between the thumb and forefinger of each hand, pull the edges away from you and tear carefully.

To repurpose an item is to take something old, like a shirt, and reuse it to make a new item. Its an old tradition and a good habit to practice when starting any craft project. Not only is it environmentally friendly to recycle as much as we can, its also fun and challenging to create something new from a favorite old shirt or pair of pants. The very best place for you to look for material to repurpose is right in your own home, maybe even in your closet or dresser. Its a little like a treasure hunttheres no telling what old and useful things you might find. Be sure to check with your parents before cutting anything.

Aprons
Burlap
Baby blankets, cotton or fleece
Cotton clothing
Dish towels
Denim jeans
Felt scraps
Flannel pajamas
Fleece clothing
Flour sacks
Handkerchiefs or bandanas
Mens shirts with cuffs
Napkins or dish towels
Pillowcases or sheets
Placemats
Ribbon and string
Socks
Tablecloths
Washcloths or bath towels

1 . Work with clean hands to avoid getting dirt or smudges on the fabric. Do not put any sewing material or equipment in your mouth!

2. Always sew with a thimble on the index or middle finger of the opposite hand holding the needle. Use it to push the eye-end of the needle through the fabric or to protect your finger when pushing the needle through fabric.

3. Avoid eye strain by working in a room with plenty of natural daylight or good lighting. It is best to sit in a sturdy chair with your sewing basket nearby.

4. When passing scissors or anything sharp to someone, be sure the tips are closed and the pointy side is facing down. This will prevent any accidental poking and pricks.

5. Protect your scissors by keeping them closed and stored in a small fabric case or a when not in use.

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Make a for storing pins and needles,

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