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    Old 08-05-2012, 11:51 PM
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    Originally Posted by sewnutty2
    Get him a sewing for dummies book. Very easy to understand and has simple projects to start. I think it is wonderful he wants to learn to sew. It is a life skill and not just a girly thing. I wish him the best!!!
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    It actually floored me when he let me know of this. My mother in law thinks he would be great at it, as he loves to draw and has taken art since middle school. She thinks if he applies he art to sewing there would be NO limits for him. I just never in my wildest dreams would have thought of him wanting to do this. But I'm NOT complaining one bit, just don't want to disappoint him. Hope I can remember NOT to be the parent when teaching him and also to keep reminding him to have fun with it.
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    Old 08-05-2012, 11:53 PM
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    Originally Posted by LadyElisabeth
    Just start! My 13 year old grandson started when he was 6 and now runs my mid-arm like a pro, better than I. He has entered a qult only once but got a first place and Best First quilter.
    My 8 year old granddaughter entered 2 quilts in the columbia county Fair last month and got a Best of Show.
    When they WANT to learn they will with a little guidance. Have FUN.
    That is fantastic. WOW!
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    Old 08-05-2012, 11:55 PM
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    Originally Posted by GrannieAnnie
    All he probably needs for sewing clothing is learning basic sewing--------which you do with quilting. Start him on a couple simple patterns, like uni-sex raglan hoodie and PJ bottom (long or short)
    Excellent ideas. Go to the store and look for simple or easy to sew, or if they have a one hour pattern...something with a few seams and not a lot of fit. That will get him used to the idea of sewing right sides together, etc.

    Does he see himself designing? If he is good at art, then maybe that is in his future?
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    Old 08-05-2012, 11:55 PM
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    Thank you all for your advice and suggestions.
    He and I will start this week, will be purchasing the "Sewing for Dummies" and who knows, I may learn a thing or two from it also. I will also let him do some 1/4 inch seams on some of the blocks I need piecing to help him with straight lines.
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    Old 08-06-2012, 01:33 AM
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    There are also a lot of youtube and blog tutorials for making clothes, inserting zippers, and making buttonholes. I got over my fear of zippers with a blog tutorial making wristlets. Have fun teaching your son to sew.
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    Old 08-06-2012, 01:53 AM
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    There is a site called Threadbanger that seems to be run by young people. It has lots of tutes and videos and just some cool stuff on it. http://www.youtube.com/user/ThreadBanger?feature=watch is their video site. I can't find their main website right now. Too early; not enough coffee....
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    Old 08-06-2012, 02:08 AM
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    Whatever you do - don't buy any of those Sewing for Dummies patterns! The book is fine, the patterns can be a nightmare. I admit I am not a garment sewer and failed miserably at it in HS, however I wanted to make a blanket coat for my Dachshund. I figured a Sewing for Dummies pattern was the perfect solution, that even I couldn't screw it up. I had so much trouble with it I had a friend who is an excellent seamstress look it over. It wasn't me. There was an error in the pattern. Come to find out there were others in the line with problems. Quality control might be better now, but it made me finally give up any notion of sewing for me or the dog!
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    Old 08-06-2012, 02:57 AM
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    My favorite way to get people of any age started in sewing is have them start with a jelly roll race quilt. It get's them comfortable with the sewing machine and making consistent seams, it gives them enough room to run out of bobbin thread and what to do when that happen's, running your hand down one side to make sure the fabric is not twisted, and they have a nice quilt to show for their first time at the machine. All of these thing's seem so simple for us but, for someone that does not have the experience it can be very intimidating.
    My son started sewing when he was in high school, he's not sewing now but he just finished teaching 3 stained glass classes and sold his first art print.
    Good Luck and happy sewing.
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    Old 08-06-2012, 04:11 AM
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    Originally Posted by bearisgray
    Might start with shorts - or pajama bottoms. Very forgiving as to sizing!

    Then pillow cases.
    These were my first thoughts, too.
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    Old 08-06-2012, 04:57 AM
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    It is really great to hear our son ask to sew. But than there are a lot of men that quilt . An they sew garments also. I hope he gets into it good. Have you seen some of the quilts the men make ? Fantastic. joyce j
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