This lens provides ideas for completing a lapbook on the topic of "sewing." Follow the links to free printables for the lapbook. Graphic licensed by JupiterImages, copyright 2008.
Contents at a Glance
Vocabulary
Make a list of words to look up. Record them with their definitions in a vocabulary book.
* basting* bias
* bobbin
* darning
* embroidery
* hem
* interfacing
* notions
* pleat
* seam allowance
* sewing
* smocking
Introduction To Sewing
Create a petal book describing uses of sewing. Make a side tab book telling about different types of plain and fancy sewing. Make a fan book listing occupations in which sewing is necessary. Create a library pocket. Draw pictures of different sewing notions on cards. Label them and store in pocket. - All About Sewing
- Wikipedia
- Quilter's Resource Cards
- Great printables to include in your lapbook.
- Steps to Successful Sewing Part 1
- Maidens of Worth
- Steps to Successful Sewing Part 2
- Maidens of Worth
- Sewing Tips
- Sense and Sensibility
- Stitchery for Girls
- A free ebook from HomeschoolFreebieOfTheDay.com
"We've had so many folks ask us to make this particular resource available again, we've decided to keep it permanently available on this page."
Simple Sewing (Klutz)
My daughter got this book for her 9th birthday. The projects were very easy for her to complete on her own, with no prior experience, and the finished products were quite impresive.
The Sewing Kit
- Sewing Kits
- Some of the things you'll want to include in your basic sewing kit
- A Child's Sewing Box
- How to put together a sewing box for a child.
- Slide Show of Sewing Accesories
- With descriptions, how they are used, suggestions for care & maintenance and more.
- Make An Alligator Sewing Kit
- Cute and easy project idea.
Types of Stitches
- Instructions on basic sewing techniques and stitches
- with illustrated details on sewing stitches
- List of Stiches
- Wikipedia
- Hand Sewing Stitches
- Nice illustrations
- Hand Stitching
- Another site with easy instructions and simple illustrations
- Gingham Embroidery
- Gingham embroidery is known by many names: Amish embroidery, snowflaking, lace stitch, Depression lace, and chicken scratch are just a few! Although any embroidery stitches can be employed on gingham, three main stitches are the most commonly used: an X, the snowflake, and a lace stitch. These three stitches can be used alone or in combination to create a huge variety of designs and special effects.
Patterns
- How to Lay Out Sewing Pattern Pieces
- Follow these guidelines to accurately and efficiently lay out sewing pattern pieces onto fabric.
- How to Use Sewing Patterns.
- Sewing patterns can be difficult to use if you do not know how.
Hand Sewing
- Techniques and Resources
- Teaching Kids to Hand Sew
- Learn to sew
- hand stitching
History of Sewing Machines
- The History of the Sewing Machine - Elias Howe and Isaac Singer
- Lots of info from About.com
- History of the Sewing Machine
- Info on several different inventors, early machines, paer patterns, and the social effects of sewing machines. You could make several booklets using this page.
- The True History of the Sewing Machine
- More info on the social implications of sewing machines, info on Isaac Singer, and even on advertizing and buy on an installment plan!
Types of Sewing Machines
- Types of Home Use Sewing Machines
- Mechanical, electronic, computer sewing machines, sergers.
Parts of a Sewing Machine
- Parts of a Mechanical Sewing Machine
- Labeled diagram with three separate views. Also a great list of terms which could be used to make a vocabulary booklet.
- Sewing Machine Basics
- Labeled diagram and list of terms. Also, small paragraph on sewing machine maintenance which could be made into another minibook.
Sewing Machines: Problems and Solutions
- Troubleshooting Sewing Machine Problems
- Nice table format. Would work nicely in a trifold booklet.
Project Ideas
While you are learning about sewing, you will probably want to do a project or two to put your new knowledge into practice. Ofcourse, you won't be able to put these into your lapbook, but you can take pictures and make a mini photo album to include.There are two different types of photo albums you could make. The first kind would be a portfolio. This would be a book which includes samples of all the work you have done. If you make a portfolio, be sure to include some blank pages so you can add to it as you complete additional sewing projects.
The second kind would be an album of a specific project. This would include pictures of the project in all the different stages of completion, pictures of you working on the project, and possibly even a fabric sample or two.
The photo album should be made of lightweight cardstock for durability.
- Beginner Sewing Projects
- Free Beginner Sewing Projects for Kids
- Kids Sewing Projects
- The Home Sewing Association membership, links, sewing projects, sewing tips and more.
- Free Sewing Patterns
- A part-time project distributing free original sewing patterns and projects under a Creative Commons license. Instructions and tutorials are available as webpages with photographs, and patterns are available as downloadable pdfs.
- Sew Your Own Hair Scrunchies
- Free Directions
- Make Your Own Pillowcases
- An easy sewing project for a beginning sewer.
Comments
Hi,
I am not affiliated with this sewing teacher but I saw her booth at our homeschool conference and her sewing curriculm is truely my sewing book I made in 9th Grade sewing class. Each page I added to my 3 ring binder was a real sample of a technique I learned. A true lapbook/notebook of sewing techniques and info. Anyway it is pricey but it probably covers the entire year of my 9th grade sewing class.
here is the link
www.georgieporgiedesigns.com
Posted June 21, 2008
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gods_grace_notes
You've done a great job on one of my favorite subjects! I love the sewing lapbook ideas... it's great to combine crafting with education. Lapbooks are new to me, but I can hardly wait to learn more! Keep up the great work! Posted April 12, 2008 |
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groovyoldlady
Hmmm. I really need to make a sewing lapbook. Maybe then I can figure out why that last dress I made came out looking like window curtains! Posted April 10, 2008 |
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ladyhawk5
Thank you, this is just what I was looking for! Posted April 10, 2008 |
This is great. Just what I have been looking for. Look forward to starting with my children next term.
Posted April 09, 2008
