Project Teen: Handmade Gifts Your Teen Will Love . 21 Projects to Sew

by Melissa Mortenson

Overview

Most of us would agree that sewing something that teens will like is, without a doubt, a challenge. In Project Teen, Melissa Mortenson, sewist and mother of three teenagers, shares not only her 21 teen-approved designs, but also invaluable tips and tricks for sewing for this unique (a.k.a. picky) age group. Whether you make a stylish tech cover, a cushy study pillow, or a personalized quilt, your teen will love these handmade gifts as much as you love them.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781607058847
Publisher:	C&T Publishing / Stash Books
Publication date:	09/01/2014
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	452,276
Product dimensions:	7.95(w) x 10.06(h) x 0.34(d)
Age Range:	3 Months to 17 Years

About the Author

Melissa Mortenson is the author of the popular Polka Dot Chair blog (polkadotchair.com). She lives in Louisville, Kentucky, with her husband and three teenagers.

Table of Contents

Why sew for Teens and Tweens? Teens Are Not Just Big Kids • Tips for Fabric Selection Basic Tools and Good sewing practices XX Sewing Machine Feet • Tools I Love • Trouble-Shooting Machine Problems • A Few Other Tips Techniques Appliqué: Using Computer Fonts as Appliqué Templates • Appliqué Stitching Printing on fabric Distressing Canvas And Duck Cloth Working with Piping Constructing a Basic Zip Pouch Turning Binding Corners Projects Things That Travel Swim Bag Hello Cross Body Bag Flag-o-Rama Zip Pouches I Left My Heart In ____ Pouch Upcycled Jacket iPad Clutch Goodbye Travel Blanket DO NOT LOSE THIS! Homework Folder Just for Guys T-shirt Pillows Sports Team Tablet Case Small Tech Case Collegiate Stripe Fleece Blanket XX Things to wear Daddy’s Girl Headbands Chalkboard T-Shirt Swim Suit Cover-Up Please Hang Up Your Towel! Stuff For Their Room Everything’s Coming Up Posies Quilt Diamonds Are a Girls Best Friend Quilt Study Pillow You Can Do It Quilt Quatrefoil Quilt Pocket”ful” Quilt About the Author

Editorial Reviews

07/07/2014
Give the author credit: she’s managed to put together a collection of sewing projects that probably won’t cause teenage recipients to turn up their noses. Mortenson has a good eye for what teenagers actually need and want: a swim bag that comes with a wristlet and a wet pouch; a tablet case that can double as a clutch, or a T-shirt with a chalkboard insert that functions as a customizable sign. Special placement is given to the section of ideas “Just for Guys,” but those designs will also appeal to many young women, who will appreciate a T-shirt pillow or an iPhone case just as much. Mortenson should be proud that most of her designs could be tailored to either gender with careful fabric choices. There are a few quilts, which, while attractive, don’t seem to be particularly suited to adolescents. But with a helpful introductory section on choosing (and preparing) fabric and making appliqués, as well as good instructions throughout, who cares? Something here will appeal to that trickiest of demographics, making the book a worthwhile buy. Templates, diagrams, full-color photographs. (Aug.)

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