Slöjd (Neumuller)

Author: Kerstin Neumüller

ISBN: 9781849949569

Binding: hardcover

Section: Craft-General

Keyword: Slojd

Slöjd is Swedish for handicrafts. But it’s so much more than making things with your hands. In Sweden, slöjd is a compulsory subject taught to all schoolchildren. From a young age, they work with textiles and wood not only to develop their creativity, but also to learn fine motor skills and problem solving—often leading to a lifelong love and appreciation for crafts. Taking inspiration from this school subject, Kerstin Neumüller has compiled 18 different wood and textile projects that include everything from learning how to sew a cap, dye yarn with birch leaves, carve a peg rail, sew a patchwork quilt, and mend your jeans.