Mending with Kids: Patching, Painting, Sewing and Other Kid-Friendly Techniques - Nami Levy

Kids are tough on their clothes...Fortunately, they're creative too! nMending With Kids shows you how to make kids' torn and stained clothes wearable again using a variety of simple sewing and decorating techniques that foster kids' participation. It includes helpful tips and techniques for patching, collage (with felt and fabrics), iron-ons, stenciling, darning, embroidery, hand-painting, and much more--including templates for making your own patches and stencils! n nBest of all, most of these techniques are easy enough for kids to join in and put their personal stamp on their clothes--which they absolutely love doing! And with your supervision, they'll pick up practical skills along the way. n nIn this book, you'll find practical ideas and advice on clothes-savers like: nn n- Using added bands of fabric to cover, patch and lengthen jeans and trousers (kids outgrow them so fast!) n- Combining patching with embroidery to make a repair into a design element n- Embroidering around holes to make them look like part of the original design (make a worm hole in an embroidered apple, for instance!) n- Turning an iron-on patch into a canvas for your kid's artistry--just grab some permanent markers and have fun n- 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) n- And many other ideas that turn clothing repair into a shared adventure! n It's a win-win-win collaboration--you, your kids, and this book!