{"product_id":"mending-with-kids-patching-painting-sewing-and-other-kid-friendly-techniques-hardcover","title":"Mending with Kids: Patching, Painting, Sewing and Other Kid-Friendly Techniques - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNami Levy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKids are tough on their clothes...Fortunately, they're creative too!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMending With Kids\u003c\/i\u003e 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! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBest 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this book, you'll find practical ideas and advice on clothes-savers like: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing added bands of fabric to cover, patch and lengthen jeans and trousers (kids outgrow them so fast!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombining patching with embroidery to make a repair into a design element\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbroidering around holes to make them look like part of the original design (make a worm hole in an embroidered apple, for instance!) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurning an iron-on patch into a canvas for your kid's artistry--just grab some permanent markers and have fun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovering 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) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd many other ideas that turn clothing repair into a shared adventure!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It's a win-win-win collaboration--you, your kids, and this book!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNami Levy\u003c\/b\u003e is a designer born in Nagano, Japan. She grew up watching her mother mend her clothes. When she became a mother herself, she started to repair and rejuvenate the clothes for them. In doing so, she explored fun and creative ways children can participate in mending their own clothes. Holder of Master's degree in Design from University of Tsukuba, Japan, she currently resides in France, where she studies book binding and restoration, extending her passion for mending and repairing. Visit her website (Japanese) https: \/\/otsukulog.wixsite.com\/japanes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 10.08 x 7.64 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 26, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759004516640,"sku":"9780804856270","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/37a6b249c98c00300e6156d2ca77359f.webp?v=1780140853","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/mending-with-kids-patching-painting-sewing-and-other-kid-friendly-techniques-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}