Little One-Yard Wonders Giveaway!

I was excited to get a copy of the new Little One-Yard Wonders by Rebecca Yaker and Patricia Hoskins from Storey.  It's the book I wish I would have had a few years ago, when my kids were tiny and didn't care that I was sewing everything for them.  Now, they have a mind of their own and aren't as excited by handmade clothing. The book is not just clothes, though, it's filled with tons of toys, accessories, and cool ideas.  Plus, it includes full-sized patterns.

While this book is written for adult sewers, there are several projects that can be adapted for young sewers.  It can also be a great way to start sewing with your child.  Picking out fabric, cutting straight lines, and helping with the sewing process is a great way to introduce kids to sewing.

 I have a copy of the book to giveaway to one lucky reader.  Just leave a comment at the end of the post and I'll chose a random winner on Tuesday, August 5.  **More details about the giveaway at the end.**

Phoebe looked through the book and got excited about the Seat-Back Caddy which was perfect for our long car ride to the New Jersey Shore.  She wanted to make it herself.  So in true Sewing School fashion, we made it our own with a few little changes.  Frankie and I made one together, since he's only 6 and just beginning to really understand how to follow a pattern.

For this project, there wasn't a pattern, so I traced out the dimensions onto the fabric and the kids cut out the pieces.  While you can use just a yard of fabric to make the project, Frankie chose a sports-themed sheet and Phoebe went for two different fabrics.

 Phoebe had fun sewing the pockets onto the main fabric, even with a broken arm!  Frankie helped me by pressing down the foot pedal while I worked the machine.

Phoebe's finished top.  Since I was sewing with kids, I chose not to bind the top of the pockets with bias tape.  I used fold-over elastic to make the stretching pocket, which was OK, but probably not as good as the original version with elastic and bias tape.  We also used hook and loop tape to attach the caddy to the seat instead of the buckle.

The Seat-Back Caddy in action!  It was great for over 2,000 of car travel this summer.

Now, you need to make something from Little One-Yard Wonders!

It's a Giveaway!

Leave a comment below and I'll randomly select one winner on Monday, August 4.

I'll announce the winner on Tuesday, August 5.

Giveaway for U.S. readers only, sorry.