Mending with kids: patching, painting, sewing & other kid-friendly techniques
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- Using added bands of fabric to cover, patch and lengthen jeans and trousers (kids outgrow them so fast!)
- Combining patching with embroidery to make a repair into a design element
- Embroidering around holes to make them look like part of the original design (make a worm hole in an embroidered apple, for instance!)
- Turning an iron-on patch into a canvas for your kid's artistry—just grab some permanent markers and have fun
- Covering stains with a creative use of paint (use the stencil patterns in this book, or use ready-made stencils to add favorite animals, cars, flowers and more)
- And many other ideas that turn clothing repair into a shared adventure!
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Library Journal Review
Designer Levy's guide features ways to use various techniques, such as stenciling, patching, and darning, to repair worn-out children's clothing. The book starts with some safety guidelines, and its projects come with clear directions and colorful pictures. Some of the techniques--stamping with erasers, creating stencils to cover up small stains, and more--are ones that young kids can easily get involved in and would likely enjoy doing. The title's patching projects, with their fun shapes and straightforward instructions, could be followed by an older child with some supervision. As the book progresses, techniques such as darning and embroidering become a bit more complex and might prove challenging, even for adults who don't have much mending experience. The book lists some necessary tools and supplies for getting started, as well as step-by-step instructions for many of the different stitches used in the projects. VERDICT A fun book for eco-conscious parents who aren't afraid of a little extra work in order to extend the life of their kids' clothes. Children can help with these projects as well.--Whitney Bates-Gomez
Library Journal Reviews
Designer Levy's guide features ways to use various techniques, such as stenciling, patching, and darning, to repair worn-out children's clothing. The book starts with some safety guidelines, and its projects come with clear directions and colorful pictures. Some of the techniques—stamping with erasers, creating stencils to cover up small stains, and more—are ones that young kids can easily get involved in and would likely enjoy doing. The title's patching projects, with their fun shapes and straightforward instructions, could be followed by an older child with some supervision. As the book progresses, techniques such as darning and embroidering become a bit more complex and might prove challenging, even for adults who don't have much mending experience. The book lists some necessary tools and supplies for getting started, as well as step-by-step instructions for many of the different stitches used in the projects. VERDICT A fun book for eco-conscious parents who aren't afraid of a little extra work in order to extend the life of their kids' clothes. Children can help with these projects as well.—Whitney Bates-Gomez
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