Little One-Yard Wonders Irresistible Clothes, Toys, and Accessories You Can Make for Babies and Kids

Little One-Yard Wonders features 101 inventive projects that can be completed in just a few hours and are sure to delight the little one in your life. Step-by-step illustrated instructions, close-up photographs, and pattern pieces make it easy to create adorable items with just one yard of fun, patterned fabric. Whether you’re furnishing your nursery, making new clothes for a growing child, or creating a unique gift for a baby shower, this collection has the perfect project for you.

Patricia Hoskins is the co-owner of Crafty Planet, a retail fabric and needlework store and craft workshop in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and has designed several of the patterns used in Crafty Planet classes. She enjoys knitting, crocheting, spinning, sewing, quilting, embroidery, and cross-stitching and is a graduate of American University, the University of Oregon, and the University of Missouri-Columbia Library Science program. She is the author of How to Make Slipcovers and is a co-author of One-Yard Wonders, Fabric-by-Fabric One-Yard Wonders, and Little One-Yard Wonders. 

Rebecca Yaker began sewing at age five. After eight years of designing apparel for two of America’s largest retailers, Rebecca started her own design business, creating one-of-a-kind baby and adult apparel and accessory items in her Minneapolis design studio.  She knits by hand and machine, sews, crochets, weaves, dabbles in reupholstery, consults on design, and most recently is passionately learning to become a cordwainer (a leather shoe maker). She is the co-author of One-Yard Wonders, Fabric-by-Fabric One-Yard Wonders, and Little One-Yard Wonders. Learn more about her at www.rebeccayaker.com.

Chapter 1: Sew, Why Sew?

                The Back Story * Time Well Spent * Sewing for Children * Constructing Projects *

                Making and Using Bias Binding * Making and Using Sewing Patterns *

                Your Sewing Pantry

Chapter 2: Nursery

                Safari Sleep Sack * Diaper Stacker * Playard Sheet * Poufy Ball Mobile *

                Prince (ss) Charming Changing Station Cover * Woodland Fun Crib Rail Guard

Chapter 3: Bath Time & Bedtime

                Pajama Monster & Little Stuffie * Secret Pocket Pillowcase * Frannie Fox Hot &

                Cold Pack * Go Away Big Monster Towel * Retro-Inspired Bathing Cover-Up

Chapter 4: Home & Kitchen

                Hexie Pouf * Set-the-Table Placement Set * Seat Cushion and Pocket * Keep-It-Clean

                Kitchen Set: Nonslip Messy Mat & Pouch Bib * Storage Bin Redux * Booster Chair

Chapter 5: Tops

                Easy Dolman Top or Tunic * Long Beach Tee * Western Shirt * Yia-Yia’s

                Snuggle Hoodie *Springtime Top * Bohemian’s Daughter * Riviera Tee

Chapter 6: Pants & Skirts

                Simple Pants * Cargo Board Shorts * Secret Monster Overalls *

                Sierra Tiered Skirt * Balloon Skirt

Chapter 7: Dresses & Rompers

                Shirred Sunsuit * Merry-Go-Round Dress * Ruffled Romper *

                Swing Dress * Lucy-Cate Smocked Bishop Dress * Ruthie Border Print

                Dress & Tote * Fun in the Sun (dress) * Racerback Sundress

Chapter 8: Accessories

                Simple Sunbonnet & Annabelle Baby Sandals * Girlie Undies & Tank Top * Mister Briefs

                & Tank Top * Mary Jane Set * Li’l Tykes Set: Tie, Belt, Visor, & Moccasins * Summer

                Days Hat * Itty-Bitty Toddler Backpack * Tot Tote & Wallet * Poor Boy (and Dad) Cap

Chapter 9: Tactile Play

                Toddler Activity Book * Story Cushion * Secret Pockets Pillow *

                No-Toy-Left Behind Travel Blanket * Fabric Photo Blocks *

                Silly Circles Tummy Time Playmat * Basic Photo Album

Chapter 10: Dolls & Plushies

                Doll Bed (with Storage!) * Philippe the Whale Pillow * Heigh-Ho Horsey

                Marionette * Oct-toy-pus Animal Organizer * Doll Carrier * Alberto the Woolie

                Bear * Mac the Magnificent Monster * JuJu Giraffe * Baby Doll Layette

Chapter 11: Imaginative Play

                Flutter-By, Butterfly Wings * House in a Hallway * Mushroom

                Tea Party * Casey Apron * Car Cozy Playmat

Chapter 12: Games & Hobbies

                Pocket Sled Kite * Indoor Hopscotch * I-Spy Game * Artist Portfolio *

                Ultimate Gamer’s Tote * Bunnies vs. Chicks Four-in-a-Row

Chapter 13: On the Go

                Night Owl Slumber Party Bag * Toddler Naptime Mat * Car Seat Hot/Cold

                Pack * Snail Face Suitcase * Insulated Lunch Box * Stroller Liner * Kid Car

                Set * Boo-Boo Buddy * Road Trip Wrangler * Self-Storing Playmat * Library

                Portfolio * Winter Warmer Infant Bucket-Seat Cover * Beach Tent

Chapter 14: Moms & Dads

                Wet Bag Set * Make Any Bag a Diaper Bag * Small and Secret Diaper

                Bag & Changing Pad * Pregnancy Survival Kit * Nursing Cover *

                Boston Diaper Bag * Argyle Memory Board & Photo Collage

Pattern Templates

Glossary

Resources

Contributor Bios

Index

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