sewing

A Japanese girl apprenticed to a kimono-maker and entrusted with an important commission must overcome sabotage from jealous peers in order to keep a solemn promise that she will always do her best.

Longing to be a sailor, Violet the dressmaker stows away on a ship. At intervals in the text the reader is asked questions about the action.

Brief text and numerous illustrations and diagrams explain how to make, mend, and alter clothes.

Complete instructions for making clothing, accessories, toys, and other sewing projects using recycled fabric and remnants.

Contains simple instructions for creating sixty different clothing crafts.

Introduces sewing with yarn including discussions of materials and yarns and instructions for suggested projects.

Leon, a fourth grader at The Ethical School, tries to outwit the school bully and learn to sew for the franatical teacher Miss Cronheim, with unexpected help from his final project - a doll with magical powers.

Lists materials and gives instructions for sewing a variety of accessories including belts, jewelry, wallets, sewing kits, and handbags.