Originally Posted by tortoisethreads
Oh I definitely want her to learn the correct technique, I was thinking more of this style of quilting...
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vduCtjwfsP...h/P2170353.JPG I thought it looked really pretty, and she could get used to holding a needle and thread. My handquilting needles are tiny. I might let her use a larger one for her first try. Her quilt is purple and white, so I found some purple embroidery floss. She's excited and knows, although this "thread" is way bigger than mommy's, she will still be quilting.
This looks like it would be just perfect for little hands of someone just learning. I imagine she would love the colored thread, and she would learn more about making her stitches even. She can learn and perfect tiny stitches later as she matures. What a wonderful gift - for you, to have a daughter interested in learning quilting from you, and for your daughter to have a loving mom to teach her. I hope you'll post a picture of her finished quilt.