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A Summer to DieA Summer to Die by Lois Lowry
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Meg's mother sews a quilt, using clothing scraps.
Understood BetsyUnderstood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher
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Betsy and her new friends learn how to sew a set of clothes for a poor boy.
Jean and Johnny (rack) (Cleary Reissue)Jean and Johnny (rack) (Cleary Reissue) by Beverly Cleary
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Jean and her sister sew choir robes for money.
Laura's LuckLaura's Luck by Marilyn Sachs
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After a particularly vigorous pillow fight, Laura and her camp mates form a sewing circle on a rainy day.
ELLEN TEBBITSELLEN TEBBITS by Beverly Cleary
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Ellen and her best friend are supposed to have their mothers sew them identical dresses so they can look like twins.
In Grandmas Attic (The Grandma's Attic Series)In Grandmas Attic (The Grandma's Attic Series) by Arleta Richardson
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Grandma has quilts and buttons that prompt her to tell stories.
More Stories from Grandma's Attic (The Grandma's Attic Series)More Stories from Grandma's Attic (The Grandma's Attic Series) by Arleta Richardson
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Pelle's New SuitPelle's New Suit by Elsa Beskow
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Pelle needs a new suit, so he and his mother shear the wool, card it, dye it, weave it and sew it.
The Little House Collection Box Set (Full Color)The Little House Collection Box Set (Full Color) by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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All little girls must learn to sew and all sewing was done by hand! Mary even learns to sew after she loses her sight.
Little Women (Signet Classics)Little Women (Signet Classics) by Louisa May Alcott
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The March family spent many cozy times around the fire, knitting and sewing together while they talked and sang songs.
Florabama Ladies' Auxiliary & Sewing Circle TheFlorabama Ladies' Auxiliary & Sewing Circle The by Lois Battle
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The former workers at a clothing factory band together to hand-sew children's clothing as a new source of income after their factory shuts down.
The Dive From Clausen's Pier: A NovelThe Dive From Clausen's Pier: A Novel by Ann Packer
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The Art of MendingThe Art of Mending by Elizabeth Berg
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Laura works making quilts. After a family tragedy, shocking truths from the past start to emerge.
Plain and Simple: A Woman's Journey to the AmishPlain and Simple: A Woman's Journey to the Amish by Sue Bender
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Wild Card Quilt: Taking a Chance on Home (World As Home, The)Wild Card Quilt: Taking a Chance on Home (World As Home, The) by Janisse Ray
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While this book focuses mostly on ecology and love of nature, the author devotes a couple chapters to a quilt she and her mother are making together.
Gathering BlueGathering Blue by Lois Lowry
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The Covenant/The Betrayal/The Sacrifice/The Prodigal/The Revelation (Abram's Daughters 1-5)The Covenant/The Betrayal/The Sacrifice/The Prodigal/The Revelation (Abram's Daughters 1-5) by Beverly Lewis
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Amish life - the women do a lot of sewing and quilting.
How to Make an American QuiltHow to Make an American Quilt
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Spend a summer with a quilting group while you try to make sense of your life.
StepmomStepmom
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Sarandon's character joins forces with her ex-husband's new wife to create a very special quilt for her daughter and a special cape for her son.
Common Threads - Stories from the QuiltCommon Threads - Stories from the Quilt
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