Sew Kawaii!: 22 Simple Sewing Projects for Cool Kids of All Ages (Design Originals)

Knight, Choly

ISBN 10: 1565235681 / ISBN 13: 9781565235687

Published by Fox Chapel Publishing, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sew Kawaii!: 22 Simple Sewing Projects for Cool Kids of All Ages (Design Originals)
• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1565235681
• ISBN 13: 9781565235687
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Learn how to create the cutest clothing, plushies, and accessories!

• 22 simple sewing projects for keychains, purses, hats, plush toys, clothing, pillows, and other adorable items from fabric
• Beginner-friendly tutorials on supplies, tools, basic stitches for both hand and machine sewing, appliqué, a glossary, and more
• Step-by-step instructions and photos, complete patterns, materials and tools lists, helpful tips, and extra challenge suggestions
• Make handmade gifts that everyone will love, from decorations for a kid's room to soft, cuddly accessories for teens, and a warm quilt for a grandma

Whether you are a beginner sewer or have intermediate skill, these fantastic projects are fun and easy to make!

In Japanese, kawaii means cute, adorable, or lovable, and arises from the need to have a bit of childlike innocence and naïveté in your life regardless of age or gender.

Inside this book, author and seamstress Choly Knight has captured the essence of kawaii and turned it into 22 fun and simple sewing projects that appeal to everyone—from teenagers to grandparents!

Sew Kawaii! features projects ranging from very easy to intermediate and is filled with techniques to add to your sewing arsenal. Easy-to-use, step-by-step instructions are simple enough for beginners to get dynamite results, while more advanced sewers will be impressed by the variety of projects and the quality of construction.

You'll find instructions to sew accessories, simple clothing items, stuffed animal plushes, and great items to decorate a kid's room, including:

• Layer Cake Key Chain Plush
• Jellyfish Purse
• Animal Scarf
• Platypus Plush
• Llama Plush
• Character Hoodie
• Log Pillow
• Towel Caddy
• Sushi Quilt
• And more!

It is so easy to create these awesome projects—all you need is a sewing machine, some inexpensive fabric, and a few basic sewing tools. With Sew Kawaii!, the hardest part will be deciding which project to start first!

About the Author

Choly Knight has her finger on the pulse of what today's young crafters really want. Choly has been crafting for as long as she can remember, and has drawn, painted, sculpted, and taped everything in sight. A power-seller on Etsy, she is the author of six terrific craft books from Fox Chapel Publishing. Choly enjoys combining all her passions of writing, fine art, craft art, and design, as she provides techniques, tutorials, and excitement for her many readers and fans.