Easy Sewing Ideas
#12
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My nephews designed their own quilts on paper. The youngest about 5 at time watched older brother draw a layout etc of what he wanted. After along time of silence when I was wondering what he was up to. He produced a piece of paper with 5 year old squares and inside he had tried to draw dinosaurs. Brother was very much colours in a specific order , little one wasn't bothered about colours just dinosaurs in squares.
I did most of the sewing at home but they both helped to sandwich and did do some quilting. 2 boys one machine and only a few hours did mean sharing. Ask the children to design their own .if they are at school they will know what to do.
I did most of the sewing at home but they both helped to sandwich and did do some quilting. 2 boys one machine and only a few hours did mean sharing. Ask the children to design their own .if they are at school they will know what to do.
#14
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My grands make pillowcases when they are 7 - when they are 9 I pay for them to attend a sewing camp. This year my 11 year old granddaughter made pajama pants, an apron, and a Professional Tote, and a Classmate Bag. Let your grandchild's ability dictate what she makes. Let her make pillowcases and aprons as Christmas gifts.
#15
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You might also think about a simple skirt pattern for her. Not too difficult to master and she might like the fact that she made her own clothes! I agree the doll clothes might be a bit challenging for her at the moment. Pillow cases, more jammies, that kind of thing. See if she wants to do the clothing thing; home dec; or quilting (or all of it) before investing in lots of things for 1 specific type of sewing.
#19
I was going to vote for pillowcases, but that's been suggested a few times. LOL. The idea about a simple tote bag is a great idea IMO.
#20
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I would look to the personality of the person. By the time I was 12, I was making most of my own clothes - home dec never would have entered my mind. Back in the olden days, we did not wear shorts and pants to school, so I liked to make skirts.
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