Teaching a 10 year old to sew
#61
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Haw River, NC
Posts: 307
I ordered my grandaughter a Brother online that was refurbished and she loves using it. She is making her self a scrappy quilt. She is so proud of her work. ( Her colors aren't the best selection) but she likes it and that is all that matters.
#62
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 619
So glad it turned out well!!
My 7 yr old & 10 yr old granddaughters are only 30 min. away & I thought that this summer we would really get into sewing but so many other activities interferred, only made a simple tote bag with the 7 yr old & her firend, but they had fun with that. We did have a fun summer tho, they start back to school next week. maybe over the winter we can sew.
My 7 yr old & 10 yr old granddaughters are only 30 min. away & I thought that this summer we would really get into sewing but so many other activities interferred, only made a simple tote bag with the 7 yr old & her firend, but they had fun with that. We did have a fun summer tho, they start back to school next week. maybe over the winter we can sew.
#63
Originally Posted by b.zang
I started mine using a needle without thread following a line on paper until they were used to the machine and could "steer". They started with straight lines, then wavy. After that, it was a fairly simple matter to teach about thread and seam allowances. Quilts are fabulous learn-to-sew projects because of all the straight seams!
#64
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Indiana
Posts: 110
When I started my two granddaughters to sew on the machine, I put a stack of mini post it notes on the 1/4' line for a marker. They just had to slide the fabric along the post it notes instead of trying to use the 1/4' foot. I started both of mine with charm squares. Now they are 5 & 8 and are on their 3rd quilts - they love it. I let them tell me if they think it is ok and a few times they have wanted to "un-sew" the seams. Each time they finish the new one they compare it to the previous one. I also always use my embroidery machine for a label to mark the year and thier names on them.
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