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Old 05-22-2012, 09:07 AM
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I love my brother and really wouldnt want anything else lol it gives me basic stitches and the rest is my imagination. You got a great buy on it I bought this one for 35 on ebay and like I said I love it and so will she. Cant wait to see what her imagination creates
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Old 05-22-2012, 05:16 PM
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How cute, my DD is 2 1/2 and I packed away my brother XL-3500i away for her, she loves to watch me sew so maybe when she is about 4 I will start to teach her, but she is already a fabriholic, she has to touch all the bolts in the stores, look at all the magazines, I can already see a sewer and quilter in her. She is very bright. I bet you DGD will enjoy her new brother. They are great little machines for the cost. Have had 3 low ends and I love them all. Their high ends are awesome as well. At what age did you start teaching her, just curious?
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Old 05-22-2012, 06:50 PM
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Awe, that's great! Will be such a great way to spend time together.
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Old 05-22-2012, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Dolphyngyrl View Post
How cute, my DD is 2 1/2 and I packed away my brother XL-3500i away for her, she loves to watch me sew so maybe when she is about 4 I will start to teach her, but she is already a fabriholic, she has to touch all the bolts in the stores, look at all the magazines, I can already see a sewer and quilter in her. She is very bright. I bet you DGD will enjoy her new brother. They are great little machines for the cost. Have had 3 low ends and I love them all. Their high ends are awesome as well. At what age did you start teaching her, just curious?
LOL Only 2-1/2 and already petting the fabric! I love it!
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Old 05-23-2012, 06:18 AM
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Good for you, always nice to hear of new quilters. We need to keep it going.
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You are a GRAND Grandma.
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Old 05-24-2012, 04:41 PM
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She'll never forget her first machine! My DGD started sewing alone when she was 4. She used my best machine too. The younger they learn hand to eye skills the better they will grow to be deft. Did you know girls that played jacks, did the sewing cards, played with miniature tea sets had much better can - do ability? Same with boys playing marbles and doing model kits.
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Old 05-24-2012, 05:34 PM
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She'll never forget her first machine! My DGD started sewing alone when she was 4. She used my best machine too. The younger they learn hand to eye skills the better they will grow to be deft. Did you know girls that played jacks, did the sewing cards, played with miniature tea sets had much better can - do ability? Same with boys playing marbles and doing model kits.
We let our kids use real tools - best quality we could afford. When my youngest son learned to play guitar he found a cheap one and we quickly got him a better guitar. Guess what, his playing ability went up with the quality of the instrument. I've noticed sewing ability likely will match the quality of the machine too.
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Old 05-24-2012, 07:05 PM
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You go Gramma! My parents got me one of those cheap toy machines when I was about that age. I used it maybe twice and was upset because it was not what I saw coming off Mom's machine.She started letting me use her's and that is the one I have today. She is a lucky little girl.
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