Best children fashion books according to redditors

Butcher's aprons, simple drawstring bags, simple knapsacks, pajama bottoms, elastic waisted shorts, pencil cases.

Sewing School and Sewing School 2 have always looked good to me.
https://www.amazon.com/Sewing-School-Projects-Kids-Will/dp/1603425780

Little Things to Sew has more complex-looking projects, but I think they're cool. https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=little+things+to+sew

I hope he likes it. I'd have given anything to have learned to sew as a kid.

I am American! Oh and my great great great greatttttttttttttt grandfather was friends with William Penn or something.

George Washington Paper Dolls Because I love paper dolls.

FREEDOM

In Galveston, Texas, it is illegal to have a camel run loose on the beach.

Could it be Fashion Through The Ages: From Overcoats to Petticoats

>In this lift-the-flap book, Knight literally peels off the layers of Western clothing styles from the Roman Empire through the 1960s. Twelve colorful two-page spreads are each introduced with a double-sided gatefold that gives historical background on the era and descriptions of its clothing. Each illustration features a man, a woman, a boy, and a girl standing against a period background. When lifted, the flaps depicting the garments reveal the next layer of clothing, often down to the underwear. A description of the clothing is printed on the back of each flap. The margin around the large picture is filled with smaller drawings detailing hairstyles, shoes, and accessories. The only drawback to this unique and fascinating book is its fragile design.

This book, Sewing School, has always looked good to me. It focuses on hand sewing. Sewing School 2 teaches machine work.

Characteristics of Beginner Patterns

• Few pieces
  
• Small pieces
  
• Easy cutting lines
  
• Easily sewable with just a sewing machine
  
• No darts
  
• No zippers
  
• No buttonholes
  
• No sleeves
  
• Use easy fabric, like woven cotton
  
• Don't require pattern matching

>Go to your library and start finding books on "how to dress."

In high school/early college, I found Lauren Conrad's Style and Derek Blasberg's Classy to be very helpful in understanding basics and creating your own sense of style, personality- and wardrobe-wise.

thank you much. this is super helpful.
I bought this book which I am going to start using for projects http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1603425780/

the book you recommend looks great too.

Will you recommend buying a sewing machine right away or practicing hand stitching first before upgrading to a machine?

I'm glad it's helpful. Here's another way to access the Hapgood book:

https://web.archive.org/web/20070102010111/http://www.vintagesewing.info/19th/1892-sn/sn-toc-long.html

Here's the lesson on how to sew on a button. But any good sewing reference should have similar information:

https://web.archive.org/web/20070102112741/http://www.vintagesewing.info/19th/1892-sn/sn-02.html#buttons

There's a more sophisticated book on hand sewing for tailors. It's good, but it's basically a pamphlet, and as such, is rather expensive. You may be able to borrow it from a library.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0991402715?m=A1GEAVJFUOE45S&ref_=v_sp_widget_detail_page

I looked on Amazon and here are some books that emphasize hand sewing:

https://www.amazon.com/Sewn-Hand-Projects-Stitched-Needle/dp/1600596681/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479252255&sr=8-1&keywords=hand+sewing+projects


Here's another book. It's for kids, but I'll bet some of the projects could be adapted for adults:

https://www.amazon.com/Sewing-School-Projects-Kids-Will/dp/1603425780/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1479252255&sr=8-2&keywords=hand+sewing+projects

I love this book. I saw it in a bookstore and turned every page. It's probably too complex for right now, but it could serve as an inspiration or provide projects you could work on with him.

http://www.amazon.com/Oliver-Little-Things-Sew-Accessories/dp/1584799102/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1426869583&sr=1-1&keywords=little+things+to+sew


These books look interesting.

http://www.amazon.com/Sewing-School-Projects-Kids-Will/dp/1603425780/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1426869393&sr=8-2&keywords=sewing+books+for+children

http://www.amazon.com/Kids-Guide-Sewing-Friends-Projects/dp/1607057514/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1426869393&sr=8-5&keywords=sewing+books+for+children

If he ever wants to do clothes, look at the Oliver + S site.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MQW6GZ7/

I'm not sure what part of my soul I need to sell to get one monthly pimple :P do you have an amazing skin care routine?

Ooh you could have a flip book like this to help create recipes when using the food up!

Practice makes perfect :)
http://www.amazon.com/Red-Lace-Yellow-Mark-Casey/dp/0812065530/ref=cm_syf_dtl_top_3

• Umbrellas from Kidorable.
  
  
• Play dress up clothes. Gloves and shoes. Not just princess stuff. Doctor, police, vet, chef, etc.
  
  
• Sticker activity books like Sticker Dolly Dressing
  
  
• Tangrams the magnetic kind for travel
  
  
• Indoor play tent

Dud- a Little Tikes piggy bank. My 3 year old kept asking for a real piggy bank like her musical one. They don't make them anymore and I had to create an ebay account just to buy it. I thought it would be a huge hit. She played with it for 2 minutes, couldn't get the bottom open, then has ignored it ever since.


Surprise hit: A couple of books on where things come from. They've been requested every night since they were opened. Example.

Everyone needs this Roaring Twenties coloring book!

$25 item

$10 item

$5 item

I vote for two $10 items.

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