Leon, a fourth grader at The Ethical School, tries to outwit the school bully and learn to sew for fanatical teacher Miss Cronheim, with unexpected help from his final project-- a doll with magical powers.
After her middle school announces they are getting rid of uniforms, fashion-loving Zoey Webber and her friends learn to make their own clothes, and Zoey starts a fashion design blog.
A poor old tailor, dismayed when illness keeps him from finishing an important coat and vest for the Mayor of Gloucester, gets a little help from some nimble fingered mice.
Step-by-step instructions and illustrations demonstrate how to sew simple projects, including a tooth fairy purse, small bags, pictures, pillows, and more.
