Originally Posted by
Kris P
Yesterday my 2 daughters, ages 11 and 9, started sewing for the first time. They both enjoyed it, and I was not as much of a total wreck as I thought I'd be. We used my Janome 6600, without the foot pedal. Just set it to a slow pace and went to work. They each completed 2 coasters, doing the layout, pinning, sewing, clipping corners and turning the corners. Worked out great. Next week... little tote bags.
My DDs are turning 9 and 11 this month and next. They've been sewing since they were 5 and I'm still a nervous wreck when they sit down to the machine. They each have their own Janomes so I can regulate their speeds (though my oldest doesn't need that so much anymore) and I set the machines on their own table in the middle of the floor so I can keep my chair right next to them while they're sewing.