{"product_id":"stitch-camp-18-crafty-projects-for-kids-tweens-learn-6-all-time-favorite-skills-sew-knit-crochet-felt-embroider-weave","title":"Stitch Camp: 18 Crafty Projects for Kids \u0026 Tweens - Learn 6 All-Time Favorite Skills: Sew, Knit, Crochet, Felt, Embroider \u0026 Weave","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChock-full of how-to instructions for six timeless fiber crafts and hip, functional projects, this modern guide teaches today's tweens the fun and creative pleasure of knowing how to sew, knit, crochet, embroider, weave, and felt.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncludes a glossary and 2 pages of punch-out gift tags.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tReady, Set, Make! \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Show off your creativity and skills by embroidering a merit badge, knitting a backpack, crocheting a bracelet, weaving a key chain, and much more. With hooks and needles, thread and yarn, fabric and felt - plus a crafty spirit - you'll discover how easy it is to make fun stuff to wear and one-of-a-kind gifts to give using your own hands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIntroduction: Get Ready! \n\u003cbr\u003e Getting Started \n\u003cbr\u003e Solo or Social \n\u003cbr\u003e Helpful Resources \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1: Sew\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Getting Started \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Thread Your Needle \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Knot Your Thread \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Tie Off the Thread \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Sew a Backstitch \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eProject: Beanbag That Is Also a Handwarmer\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e How to Sew a Whipstitch \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eProject: Felt Envelope\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e How to Sew a Running Stitch \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Sew on a Button \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Sew a Buttonhole (or Blanket) Stitch \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eProject: T-Shirt Alchemy\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2: Embroider\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Getting Started \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Use an Embroidery Hoop \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Separate Your Floss \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eProject: Mandala Sampler\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e How to Sew Embroidery Stitches \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eProject: Art Pillow\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e How to Write with Thread \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Transfer Your Drawing \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eProject: Scout Badge\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e3: Felt\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Getting Started \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Get the Sweaters \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Felt the Fabric \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eProject: Arm Warmers \u003cbr\u003e Project: Cut-and-Sew Mittens \u003cbr\u003e Project: Monster Coin Pouch\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e4: Knit\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Getting Started \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Wind Yarn into a Ball \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Make a Slip Knot \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Cast On \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Knit Rows \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Cast Off \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Weave in Ends \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eProject: Phone Sweater\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e How to Change Colors \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Knit an I-Cord \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eProject: I-Cord Jump Rope \u003cbr\u003e Project: Cord-Slung Backpack\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e5: Crochet\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Getting Started \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Chain Stitch \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eProject: Beaded Chain Bracelet\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e How to Single Crochet \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Change Colors \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eProject: Pencil Roll\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e How to Increase Crochet Stitches \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Decrease Crochet Stitches \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eProject: Hacked Sack\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e6: Weave\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Getting Started \n\u003cbr\u003e How to Over and Under \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eProject: Woven Patch \u003cbr\u003e Project: Beaded Key Fob or Necklace\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e How to Cut a T-Shirt into a Continuous Strand \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eProject: Jar Jacket\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Glossary \n\u003cbr\u003e Additional Reading \n\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments \n\u003cbr\u003e Metric Conversion Chart \n\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNicole Blum\u003c\/b\u003e and \n\u003cb\u003eCatherine Newman\u003c\/b\u003e are the coauthors of \n\u003ci\u003eStitch Camp\u003c\/i\u003e. They are longtime friends and cocreators who have been crafting for many years with each other, their families, and groups of kids at home camps and studio workshops. Blum is the coauthor of \n\u003ci\u003eImprov Sewing\u003c\/i\u003e. Newman edits \n\u003ci\u003eChopChop, \u003c\/i\u003e a nonprofit family cooking magazine, and is the author of \n\u003ci\u003eOne Mixed-Up Night\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eCatastrophic Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eWaiting for\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e Birdy\u003c\/i\u003e. Blum and Newman live in western Massachusetts. \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Teach your kids and tweens how to sew, knit, crochet, felt, embroider, and weave with the new book \n\u003ci\u003eStitch Camp\u003c\/i\u003e by Nicole Blum and Catherine Newman. Each technique is broken down by chapter and has a list of materials plus step-by-step instructions with plenty of pictures to guide. Once kids have the basics, they can try fun crafts like a crocheted hacky sack or a knitted Tom hat with a pom-pom. Grab some yarn, and craft away!\" -- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFamilyFun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Using mostly inexpensive materials and recyclables, this colorful and well-formatted craft book introduces the basic skills of sewing, embroidery, felting, knitting, crocheting, and weaving in a peppy conversational style. Although these techniques have been around for ages, Blum and Newman utilize them in fresh ways. Projects progress from easy to difficult; examples include a beanbag hand warmer, a cord-slung backpack, and a phone sweater. Excellent close-up photos of kids and tweens, girls and boys, augment the well-written directions... VERDICT A worthy choice for libraries looking to update their crafting materials for young people. This is also a good book for older teens in need of a simplified approach.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Accessible skill-building over a range of needle-crafts -- and the delight with which the authors encourage readers to upcycle, improvise, and break the rules is utterly contagious.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eMargaret Bloom, author of \u003ci\u003eMaking Peg Dolls and More\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An endlessly joyful and captivating crafty adventure! With a warm and inviting voice, Blum and Newman empower kids to be confident and bold makers. Their projects are attainable, fun, and perfectly imperfect.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eEmily Neuburger, author of \u003ci\u003eJournal Sparks\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eShow Me a Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThrough 18 projects shown by step-by-step photos, Catherine Newman and Nicole Blum teach kids ages 9-14 how to sew, knit, crochet, felt, embroider, and weave.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Readers will learn to master six favorite fiber crafts with projects including: \n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Woven patches \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A knitted backpack \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Embroidered merit badges \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Crocheted bracelet \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e In today's thriving maker culture, kids are hungry for hands-on guidance in creating stylish wearables and practical objects or customizing thrifted finds. Perfect for both group settings and solo entertainment, these fresh, kid-approved projects encourage creative variations and build confidence along with valuable life skills.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/01\/2017 (EAN 9781612127507, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eBlum, Nicole\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNicole Blum is a coauthor of \u003ci\u003eCiderhouse Cookbook\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStitch Camp, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eImprov Sewing. \u003c\/i\u003eShe runs Carr's Ciderhouse in Hadley, Massachusetts, with her husband, Jonathan Carr. Blum is an artist and crafter whose work has been featured in \u003ci\u003eFamilyFun\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eParents\u003c\/i\u003e magazines. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eNewman, Catherine\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCatherine Newman is the author of \n\u003ci\u003eWhat Can I Say?\u003c\/i\u003e and the award-winning bestseller \n\u003ci\u003eHow to Be a Person, \u003c\/i\u003eas well as two parenting memoirs: \n\u003ci\u003eWaiting for Birdy\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eCatastrophic Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e, and a middle-grade novel, \n\u003ci\u003eOne Mixed-Up Night\u003c\/i\u003e. She's also the co-author of \n\u003ci\u003eStitch Camp\u003c\/i\u003e. Newman is the etiquette columnist for \n\u003ci\u003eReal Simple\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and the editor of the James Beard Award-winning kids' cooking magazine \n\u003ci\u003eChopChop. \u003c\/i\u003eA regular contributor to publications including the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eRomper\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eCup of Jo, \u003c\/i\u003eand\n\u003ci\u003e Grown \u0026amp; Flown, \u003c\/i\u003eNewman lives in Amherst, Massachusetts, with her family. 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