Sewing Books for Boys and Girls
From Bunkhouse Books
Have you wanted to teach your children to sew but didn't quite know how to get started? These books from Bunkhouse Books are just what you are looking for. Complete instructions and patterns will get you going in no time.
Use them with your child alone, or have some of their friends over and teach a sewing class. You can choose one project to do as time allows, or you can go straight through the book and teach them all.
The projects included in the books are useful items that your children will be proud to use again and again.
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Catch The Sewing Bug!
By Joann Gagnon
Retail $8.95
Our price $7.60
Get your beginning seamstress hooked with Catch The Sewing Bug! There are 25 projects that your young student will love to finish. Each project will be something he or she will cherish or want to give as a gift. The simple projects included teach the basics of hand and machine sewing. Each one is designed to be do-able and usable. As your child progresses through the book she will accumulate the sewing supplies that every seamstress needs.
Projects included are:
- Star Needle Book
- Star Pincushion
- Sewing Machine Cover
- Doll Pillow
- Doll Pillowcase
- Doll Receiving Blanket
- Baby Receiving Blanket
- Doll Quilt
- Hair Scrunchie
- Fancy Headband
- Drawstring Purse
- Sewing Bug Puppet
- Easy Tote Bag
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- Hot Weather Cool Wrap
- Comfy Fleece Mittens
- Sweet Sachet
- Pillowcase
- Slip on Garment Bag
- Throw Pillow Cover
- Tooth Fairy Pillows
- Handy Phone Organizer
- Soothing Lavender Wrap
- Sleeve for Wrap
- Baby Bonnet
- Baby Cap
- Baby Bib
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Buckles & Bobbins
A Beginning Sewing Book for Boys
by Joann Gagnon
Retail $24.95
Our price $21.50
Yes, boys sew. This is a great book that I've used with my boys. The projects teach all the necessary skills to make some really great projects. The projects will be something the boy in your life will use with pride. Before you discredit the whole idea of teaching your son to sew, a dentist friend of mine credits his excellent skills (his specialty is root canals) to having learned to sew as a boy.
Boys sizes 8-16 are included.
Sewing concepts learned:
- The Sewing Machine
- Sewing Supplies
- About Your Fabric
- Patterns
- Pinning
- Let's Begin To Sew
- Stitching on Fabric
- Rules for Sewing Projects
- Pattern Layout and Cutting
- Quilting
- Hand Sewing
- Bias Tape
- Curves and Clipping
- Topstitching
- Install an Exposed Zipper
- Making Pockets
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Projects included are:
- Pillowcase
- Bible or Book Cover
- Laundry Bag
- Cabin Potholder
- Strip Quilted Pillow
- Work Apron
- Bound Fleece Blanket
- End Wrench Roll-up Case
- Pajama Bottoms or Shorts
- Pajama Top
- Duffel Bag
- Bike Bag or Toiletry Bag
- Lined Sportsman's Vest
- Cargo Pants
- Back Pack
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Plus:
How To Sew On A Button -- Mending Holes & Rips -- How To Iron A Shirt
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Stitches & Pins
A Beginning Sewing Book for Girls
by Joann & Corrie Gagnon
Retail $24.95
Our price $21.50
Give the young girl in your life a most valuable gift -- the gift of sewing. Many a young woman has been able to either save enough money or earn extra money to stay home with her babies because she learned to sew as a child. The satisfaction a young girl gets from making her own clothes is well worth the trouble. How do I know? I learned to sew as a child and I loved to wear my creations. I'll never forget the blouse I made when I was in the 4th grade. I'm sure it wasn't very pretty, but I loved it. Just look at all the great projects taught in Stitches & Pins.
Girls Size 8-16 are included.
Sewing concepts learned:
- The Sewing Machine
- Sewing Supplies
- About Your Fabric
- Patterns
- Pinning
- Let's Begin To Sew
- Stitching on Fabric
- Rules for Sewing Projects
- Pattern Layout and Cutting
- Quilting
- Hand Sewing
- Bias Tape
- Curves and Clipping
- Topstitching
- Stitching and Turning A Fabric Tube
- Sewing on a Snap
- Applying a Facing
- Embellishments
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Projects included are:
- Pillowcase
- Bible or Book Cover
- Tote Bag
- Laundry Bag
- House Potholder
- Doll Quilt
- Hostess Apron
- Bound Blanket
- Circle Potholder
- Elastic Waist Skirt
- Reversible Vest
- Matching Purse
- Pajama Bottoms or Shorts
- Pajama Top or Nightshirt
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Pins & Needles
An Intermediate Sewing Book
by Joann Gagnon
Retail $24.95
Our price $21.50
Now the fun begins. Once you've passed the beginning level of sewing, things get really exciting. Pins & Needles will introduce new techniques that, once learned, the skies the limit. Making buttonholes, putting in a zipper and using a serger are some of the skills taught. Learning to sew with Polar Fleece and dabbling in Heirloom Projects add to the creativity.
Sewing concepts learned:
- How To Sew A Button
- Making Buttonholes
- Pressing vs Ironing
- Making Pockets
- Machine Applique
- Set-in Sleeves
- Collars
- Stitching Darts
- Hems
- Waistbands
- Gathering
- Centered Zipper Application
- Concealed Side Pockets
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Projects
- Sunflower Applique Vest
- Short Sleeve Blouse
- Culotte Skirt
- Floppy Hat
- Lined Jumper with Border
- The Heart Sundress
- Coordinating Jacket
- Quick Shorts
- Short Sleeved T-Shirt
- Raglan Sleeve Sweatshirt
- Sweatpants
- Fancy Heirloom Bag
- Delicate Heirloom Blouse
- Polar Fleece Vest
- Raglan Sleeve Jacket
- Polar Fleece Cozy Snow Hat
- Polar Fleece Wraparound Scarf
- Polar Fleece Ear Warmer
- Polar Fleece Comfy Mittens
- Heart's Delight
- Bias Tape Placemats
- Checkers Game Board
- Strip Pieced Coasters
- Strip Quilted Christmas Pillow
- Ribbon Bow Embellishment
- Christmas Stockings
- Christmas Table Runner
- Arizona Beauty Wall Hanging
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Pintucks & Lace
Using Heirloom Techniques on Today's Styles
by JoAnn Gagnon and Corrie Gagnon Berneking
Retail $24.95
Our price $21.50
This is the book where the "men are separated from the boys" so to speak. The more advanced seamstress will learn all the great techniques that turn a flat piece of cloth into an heirloom to be cherished for years. Now, don't let that intimidate you. These projects are very do-able. They just take a little more time and a lot of love.
Techniques Learned
- Rotary Cutting
- Clipping Curves and Points
- How to Tie a Square Knot
- Pintucks
- Lace Insertion
- Pin Stitching
- Puffing
- Fancy Machine Stitches
- Lace Shaping
- Joining Fabric & Laces
- Sharks Teeth
- Turned Edge Applique
- Machine Shell Stitching
- Seam Finishes
- Stitch-In-The-Ditch
- Topstitching
- Sewing on a Button
- Making Buttonholes
- Gathering Fabric
- Piping a Seam
- Making Tucks
- Hand Embroidery Stitches
- Embroidery Designs
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Projects
- Fancy Gift Bag
- Sweet Lavender Sachet
- Dressy Half Slip
- Classy Straight Skirt
- Exquisite Sampler Quilt (9 different blocks)
- Pretty Eyeglass Case
- Simple Bookmarks
- Old Fashioned Pillow
- Frilly Socks
- Special Occasion Dress
- Dainty Baby Slip
- Darling Pinafore
- Cute Baby Bonnet
- Pretty Headband
- Ribbon Bow
- Lacy Panties
- Nifty Booties
- Lovely Shrug
- Beautiful Tiered Skirt
- Lacy Blouse
- Embroidered Tea Cozy
- Tea Time Table Topper
- Matching Napkins
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