TOPP Sewing with Jersey Made Easy – Baby and Kids Sewing Book

Sewing with Jersey Made Easy – Basics Course and Patterns for Babies and Kids

The sewing book "Nähen mit Jersey – kinderleicht!" by Pauline Dohmen (Klimperklein) from the TOPP range of frechverlag shows you how to sew jersey clothes for babies and kids aged 0 to 8 years. The hardback has 112 pages and comes with 2 pattern sheets, so you can start making the designs straight away. The book is in German.

At its heart is a detailed basics course on sewing jersey. It explains how to work the stretchy fabric with an ordinary sewing machine or with an overlocker. The instructions are also suitable for beginners.

What you will find in the book

Besides the basics course, the book contains the fundamentals and basic designs for making clothes, as well as a glossary for quick reference. Among the baby designs in sizes 56–92 you will find, for example, a raglan baby jumper, a baby bodysuit and a baby suit. The designs go up to children of 8 years, so the book grows with your little one.

Getting started with jersey

Jersey is stretchy and tends to curl at the cut edges. Cut out the pieces without pulling on the fabric. For sewing with a domestic machine, a jersey or stretch needle works best so that no stitches are damaged. The basics course in the book takes you through the process step by step, and the pattern sheets included save you from drawing your own templates. It is best to trace a pattern piece onto a separate sheet using carbon paper or tracing paper, so the original sheet is kept for later sizes.

Sewing with Jersey Made Easy product details

• Publisher: frechverlag, brand TOPP, art. no. 6402
• Author: Pauline Dohmen (Klimperklein)
• Pages: 112
• Binding: hardback
• Format: 22.2 × 23.5 cm
• Included: 2 pattern sheets
• Language: German
• Designs for babies and kids aged 0 to 8 years, baby designs in sizes 56–92

You will also need: jersey fabric, sewing thread and a sewing machine or overlocker; accessories depending on the design you choose.