My First Sewing Machine: 30 Fun Projects Kids Will Love To Make

Fashion and pattern designer Bijasson’s book is a beginner’s guide to using a sewing machine, for children ages seven and up (with the help of an adult). The well-chosen designs enable sewists of all ages to make a variety of bags and purses; bedroom, classroom, and kitchen accessories; and simple pieces of clothing (all of which are modeled here by girls). Bijasson gives clear instructions for different sewing machine techniques, illustrated with step-by-step line drawings. The patterns advance from simple straight seams in early projects to sewing curved seams, inserting zippers, topstitching, gathering, and adding elastic and drawstrings. All the patterns require measuring and drawing cutting lines on the fabric, and most are simple enough to execute in this manner. Note that the measurements are listed in only metric, so readers will need to make the unit conversions themselves.