Although Lucie is a little shy of her grandmother, she is very curious about the chest too . . .
As Grandmother and Lucie go through the chest together, Lucie is shown items that are very dear to Grandmother's heart and Lucie hears about the history and people behind each one.
While watching Grandmother embroider a pillowcase one day, Lucie asks if she can learn to sew. Grandmother begins teaching Lucie three simple and basic handsewing stitches as Lucie recreates an item found in the hope chest.
Skills taught in this first book include the following: how to thread a needle, knot the thread, The Running Stitch, Overcasting Stitch, and Basting Stitch. A pretty potholder is the end result of Lucie's effort and patience - and it can be your reward as well. A materials list and detailed instructions are included in the book.
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The Grandmother's Hope Chest series, written specifically for ages 3-10 years old, is a series of story books that each include directions for a simple, pretty, useful project that you and /or your young lady can stitch.
The stories revolve around a 7 year old girl named Lucie. When Grandmother comes to live with Lucie's family, she brings her hope chest with her. With a child's intense curiosity, Lucie is drawn to the hope chest. As Grandmother and Lucie go through the hope chest together, Grandmother explains what each item in the hope chest is and why it is important to her. Together Grandmother and Lucie begin to build a family legacy of memories and special treasures that will be passed down to Lucie someday.
Along with the memories and legacy's in the hope chest, Grandmother also teaches Lucie how to sew by hand as they recreate items found in the hope chest. Each book contains a special project that is beautiful, simple, useful and builds handsewing skills to last a lifetime. The instructions are part of the story, and are presented in a way that is fun and captures the attention of children. These books are not written to simply pacify a child's interest in sewing—these books will teach lifelong practical skills needed for today's growing children and future mothers!
By using projects that are simple, fun, easy, and beautiful . . . both mother and daughter can learn and enjoy these time-honored skills. Perfect for families who have never sewn a stitch by hand, as well as those who have family members well-versed in all types of hand stitchery. A MUST for every home!
Beautiful full-page illustrations throughout, created by Priscilla Ector of Tennessee.