Christmas gifts for a young sewist.
#12
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
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I found the girls 8-15 year olds, preferred making clothes, purses, craft items.... Not so much* quilty* items. Maybe a gift certificate to a store ( like Joanne's) that is near her where she could find patterns or books of projects that interest her. A subscription to the Simplicity magazine, pillow projects ( girls love decorative pillows) and, ask her! She may have a wish list of projects, supplies, tools, fabrics she really wants. I always ask my granddaughter's what they would like, want, need first then go from there locating items on her list & adding. Remember young people have their own likes, dislikes, and whimsical personalities, try to nurture hers, don't expect her to conform to our ideas.
#13
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Join Date: Nov 2010
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I suggest a cross body bag or simple messenger bag. Also, a gift card so she can pick out her own fabrics, take her shopping and guide her to the best bargains and teach her the differences in quality of fabric. A magazine subscription so she can get inspired and get ideas to help her see what the possibilities are. Also a day trip to the library to check out their sewing books, then lunch afterwards to discuss what to make.
#14
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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fat quarters, several pieces of 1/2 yards of novelty fabric, a bag of buttons or other embellishments. I would also print out (or purchase) patterns for simple totes, stuffed animals, etc. And it never hurts to add a fabric gift card. If you live near her, you might want to give her a card redeemable for a day with you to go to the fabric store and do lunch!
#17
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: I live on a farm near Fargo
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Last year my 10 year old granddaughter asked for fabric. "I don't have any fabric when I just want to make something." Her mother does not sew. I bought thread and several half yards of fabric. When she opened it she said. "What is this?" Then yelled, "It's fabric!" and buried her face in it. I also bought her 2 SEWING SCHOOL books on Amazon that she has used several times on her own. Good luck Anything sewing and it's time with you is a great gift.
#18
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Illinois
Posts: 2,140
That's when I started to sew with my grandma. Mom was really no help in my case, but she always tried to tell me what fabrics & notions to pick. I thought it was so great when I got to go with Grandma to the store & pick out my own fabrics & notions! She would give input if I picked something that simply wouldn't work for what I wanted, but she left the design choices up to me.
As for a gift you could surprise her with ... I'd go with a nice pair of shears or some snips, depending on budget. Best sewing gift I ever received was a pair of Gingher shears. Much safer than a rotary blade & more practical for most projects.
As for a gift you could surprise her with ... I'd go with a nice pair of shears or some snips, depending on budget. Best sewing gift I ever received was a pair of Gingher shears. Much safer than a rotary blade & more practical for most projects.
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