AUSTRALIAN AUTHOR This book brings together 17 Sew a Softie designers from around the world. Each designer has come up with a delightful new hand-sewn project to inspire moms, dads, kids, grandparents, and teachers of all kinds. No expensive machines are required, and each project uses stitches and techniques that can easily be mastered by first-time sewers. Get together with kids and enjoy time together sewing a wide range of softies, including a Taco, a Painted Flower, a Tooth Tiger, Bluey Koala, a Toucan, Seashells, Lucky Spiders, and many more. Sew a Softie is a worldwide community that works to teach a whole new generation to sew, and to transmit a love of sewing and an appreciation of its enormous potential to nurture creativity, independence, and a sense of community in our children. Sew a Softie events have inspired thousands of people, especially young children, to begin sewing. AUTHOR: Trixi Symonds is the founder of Sew a Softie, which inspires people and community organisations around the world to sew with kids. Deborah Fisher is a designer and maker; her books include Sew Fun: 20 Projects for the Whole Family.
SELLING POINTS: . 17 projects with kid and adult appeal, all hand-sewn - making them accessible to everyone, especially newbies . For a generation of mums and dads who can’t sew: now, enjoy the creativity of sewing . Always wanted to sew but can’t even sew on a button ? Simple projects that make sewing fun 150 colour images