This book is perfect for budding young crafters with 18 different projects. The visuals and instructions are fantastic and ensure that you can follow a project through to the end. This is perfect for getting started with sewing, knitting, crocheting, felting, weaving and embroidery. This is a lovely book for creative children and tweens.

A nice easy to follow book on fiber crafts including sewing, knitting, & embroidery. The photos were nice and the instructions were clear. I loved the projects and I can definitely see children being able to do them by themselves.
I recommend this book for ages 8 & up

<p>I like crafts. I like crafts so much so that our linen closet has never been a linen closet -- it's our craft cupboard. (The joy I felt when my daughter's friend came over, opened the cupboard up with a <i>Woah</i> knows no bounds.) My dream job is to craft all day (with kids) and then do some math/programming with them and then some more crafting.</p>

<p>And so, I'm getting into reading some crafting books. I requested this one to get some ideas for Brownies, as well as ideas to do with my daughter. I think she (my daughter) would find most of the crafts too convoluted right now (she's eight, and big on instant gratification right now), but me as an eight year old would have been psyched. And I got some ideas for stuff to do with my Brownie troope, so that's good. The instructions are mostly clear -- I did find the knitting and crocheting sections to be more difficult to follow, likely because I know neither how to knit nor to crochet, and was reading the instructions, rather than reading and doing (although, after-the-fact, I did remember we have a crochet hook in the craft cupboard, so maybe I should get that out and learn so that I can start making some <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/509441890/25-amigurumi-patterns-crochet-toy?ref=shop_home_active_6">amigurumi little things</a> that will make me super super super happy). </p>

<p>Any crafty tween-and-up would like this book. Now back to looking at kawaii craft patterns on etsy for inspiration.</p>

<p><A href="https://www.librarything.com/work/20025618/144647703">Stitch Camp</a> by Nicole Blum and Catherine Newman went on sale October 17, 2017.</p>

<p><small>I received a copy free from <a href="https://www.netgalley.com/">Netgalley</a> in exchange for an honest review.</small></p>

This book is great for teens/tweens of all skill levels. It is full of a nice variety of different projects to try. As a library programmer, I am always on the lookout for new program ideas, and this book if perfect for that. I can't wait to try some of these with my teens!
The instructions were easy to follow, especially with the inclusion of pictures. I also thought the tips for each project were excellent in making things even easier.

I really like this book and the way it is laid out. It focuses on six types of stitch art, sewing, crocheting, knitting, felting, weaving, and embroidering. Each has simple instructions, and simple projects. What makes this book unique is that in the suggested materials at the front it tells you that materials will be discussed by project, but that you may need youtube videos, this book, and even other books, or friends. Plus, it also tells someone that sometimes no matter how well you do, you just need to switch hands, and that is okay. I also like that the completed projects look like they were completed by a kid/teen, and not a Martha Stewart clone.

Stitch Camp is a beautifully, visual and informative guide for kids on using different art elements such as yarn, string, thread and fabric to do some amazingly fun crafts. As you turn each page, you are engaged with colour, clear, vibrant photos and easy to understand words.

The book is encouraging to the tween and teen reader, and there is no pressure for perfection. I was not only impressed by this, but also liked the way the authors encourage the reader to improvise, experiment and work out a way it works for them, rather than just copying what is in the book. This is a philosophy I share with them, there is creativity in each child and this should be encouraged!

The book is inclusive, including both boys and girls in the creative processes. Often books such as this can be directed at girls, but this book is quite refreshing because it includes everyone. The authors also suggest that you can either do the crafts by yourself or organise a craft party, or get together with a friend and share ideas with each other.

The book is clear on where to get supplies and help from – including shops, birthday gifts, websites, YouTube videos, and this book to name a few. The step by step guides for the projects are clear and with the addition of pictures make the projects quite achievable for tweens and older. The tips, facts and getting started pages throughout the book help the reader through each project.

My favourite projects include the Hacked Sack, Mandala Sampler and I-Cord Jump Rope – all looks fun and achievable, even for me!

Overall, this book is inclusive, fun and a great resource for tween and teen readers. This book would be great added to both public libraries and school library collections.

Nice variety of patters and designs with excellent instructions.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.



I am a big fan of crafts, and I am always looking around to find new things to create, to make. So I just had to try out this book when I saw it up on Netgalley.

Haha, yep, I definitely agree with the Introduction. Fiber for Kids doesn't sound like a book about crafts, it indeed sounds more like a book about cereal. :P

There are 6 chapters (Sew, Embroider, Felt, Knit, Crotchet, Weave) in total, and while you can just skip ahead to other chapters, I wouldn't recommend that unless you know basic sewing. Since several chapters do feature needlework. But if you can sew, know your basics, go ahead and just skip ahead and pick the chapter of your liking.

I didn't really read all the how-to-stuff, since I already know how knit/sew/etc.
As for the felting part? Eh, I will just keep on using synthetic even if it might not work right. I am allergic to wool. :| And I feel that they could have at least made a mention that if people truly can't handle wool they should just go for synthetic/natural.

I quite liked that they also added: Did you know? It gave more insight in the specific craft you did, showing how old it was, or giving some facts about it through the ages. It was quite interesting to read.

One thing I didn't like is how wonky the crafted items were. For instance the bean bags at the beginning? I can imagine you may want to show the first results of what kids do, but you may want to add some pictures of how it is supposed to look professionally (sorry, I am still searching for the right word). Now at times you can't really see the stitches correctly, and that is a shame.

Another thing was that this book uses inches... which is nice, but I live in country that uses Metric (just like almost all of the world). It would have been nice if they added centimetres as well, as I or whoever wants to do these things from the book has to calculate/check google to see how x inches is x centimetres. :(

But in overall this was a good book, I quite enjoyed reading it, and I will definitely be trying out some of the projects and see how they turn out.

Thank you for Netgalley for letting me read and review Stitch Camp: Sew, Embroider, Felt, Knit, Crochet, and Weave! 6 Cool Crafts to Learn and Make by Nicole Blum for an honest review.

What a fun book this is and will appeal to both sexes, age 9- to 14-year-olds, or even younger with supervision. There are fun and great projects to make especially as you can wear some of these you have made or you can give them as special gifts, i.e. bracelets, necklaces, winter hand warmers, Mobile phone holders, Hats etc.

This book is well illustrated throughout with clear photos and diagrams with excellent clear instructions. I found there was a lot of information on all the projects.
It is set into sections: Embroidery, Knitting, Crochet, Sewing and Weaving, so everyone can have a try at making something.

All projects look fun to make, and you can show off to you family and friends.

I loved this book, and has become one of my favourites for the classroom!

A great buy for crafty children!

A really well put together craft book. Perfect for tweens through teens and even some adults who've never done these types of crafts before.
My teenage daughter (15) can't wait to dive in and attack some fun projects with her friends.
Very informative. Really lovely pictures, great instructions and material wise you won't need to spend very much before setting your child free with the book.

This is a fun and nature set picturesque themed book around the craft of sewing and creating your own fun projects based around the ideas presented in the book. Of which, there are a mix of ideas to create for both boys and girls to try.

There are basic tips included to help even very beginners get started and try and have a go too with clear and concise information set to simple, effective diagrams and clear shot photographs.

The projects are fun, with beanbag toys, useful ideas for everyday use such as, mason jar sewing kit storage and winter hand warmers, t-shirts, necklaces and bracelets as well as embroidered plaques and pillowcases which could be good as gifts too. There sure is something for everyone to try.

The book is set into sections on, Sewing, Embroidery, Knitting, Crochet and even Weaving!

I loved this book, as a crafter since I was little (age four I splattered our redecorated kitchen walls with paint... oops! Still sewing grew to be a passion till today still though!) I appreciate the projects and tips being greatly beneficial for kids and beginners. I will be making a rolling pin embroidery floss holder though, very useful as I have a tub of them all tangled which makes it very awkward to use! A great buy for crafty people!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book!