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Struefert, Hildegarde
2009
Crane, Hildegarde Streufert
It's Fun to Sew with a Sewing Machine
It's Fun to Sew: With the Sewing Machine
4-H Club Series L-85
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"It's Fun to Sew with a Sewing Machine" by Hildegarde Struefert is a practical guidebook written in the early 1960s. This instructional book focuses on teaching beginners, particularly children involved in 4-H clubs, the fundamentals of sewing with a machine. The likely topic encompasses both the techniques of sewing and the basics of using a sewing machine, aimed at fostering creativity and skill development in young learners. The book is structured around hands-on projects that engage readers in learning essential sewing skills. Early chapters introduce various sewing tools, techniques for organizing supplies, and building good habits while sewing. The first project involves making a shears case, teaching users how to measure, cut, and sew accurately. The second project allows for further practice through making barbecue placemats or a traveling kit, emphasizing color coordination and sewing techniques like stitching seams and creating pockets. Throughout the guide, Struefert emphasizes the importance of personal hygiene, safety, and the enjoyment of sewing as a valuable creative outlet. The book effectively combines instruction with practice, making the art of sewing accessible and fun for beginners. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Sewing -- Juvenile literature
Machine sewing -- Juvenile literature
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