10 yr old quilting
06-15-2011, 03:15 PM
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I have no little girls around but I would hesitate especially without gloves. I would either precut or teach her to cut the pieces out like we all used to do. Tell her you are teaching her the oldfashioned way. lol Kids sometimes like "oldfashioned" I remember when money was tight and I quit buying the staple around here microwave popcorn, I made "old fashioned " popcorn, that was all they ever wanted after that lol.
06-15-2011, 03:20 PM
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I've taught many 8-10 year olds to quilt, sew, rotary cut, and thread a needle without any problems at all. In fact, their hands probably work better than ours!
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06-15-2011, 03:29 PM
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The problem is ,if we do too much of a project, the child loses interest. They have to feel the pride in their workmanship. Pressure sensitive rotary cutters are great for kids to use. They are not like us, always in a hurry. They work very hard to "get it right". I have never had a child cut themselves, but I have had their mothers do it. I teach the cut as you go method. Cut enough for the time you are going to spend before you break for lunch,etc. Come back and cut the next batch. This saves the boredom factor as the process keeps changing.
06-15-2011, 03:36 PM
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At ten years old, I would feel confident in letter her cut if you have given her instructions on safety and used some of the suggestions offered in this thread. If you get gloves, be sure they are small enough.. gloves that are too big are more of a hazard than no gloves at all.
I would stay with her and watch closely at all times that she is using the rotary cutter.
One thing you will need is a cutting surface that is adjusted to the correct height for her.
Dont insist that she cut it all in one setting. Cut a little and sew a little, just like we would do. Make her take breaks. I have a tendancy to work too long and can get burn out. Dont want that to happen to her, want her to come back excited to go again.
I would stay with her and watch closely at all times that she is using the rotary cutter.
One thing you will need is a cutting surface that is adjusted to the correct height for her.
Dont insist that she cut it all in one setting. Cut a little and sew a little, just like we would do. Make her take breaks. I have a tendancy to work too long and can get burn out. Dont want that to happen to her, want her to come back excited to go again.
06-15-2011, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Ruby the Quilter
My 10 yr old granddaughter wants to make a quilt for her full size bed. She has done some sewing and made a same quilt with squares I cut. She really wants to cut the pieces herself. I'm concerned about her using a rotary cutter - am I being an over protected Grandma?
06-15-2011, 04:26 PM
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in the 8 years of the sewing school the one and only accident was a rotory cutter accident-by a 19 year old- singing and happy while cutting her fabric- 29 stitches later-- and 6 years later- she still uses scissors.
06-15-2011, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by hobo2000
The problem is ,if we do too much of a project, the child loses interest. They have to feel the pride in their workmanship. Pressure sensitive rotary cutters are great for kids to use. They are not like us, always in a hurry. They work very hard to "get it right". I have never had a child cut themselves, but I have had their mothers do it. I teach the cut as you go method. Cut enough for the time you are going to spend before you break for lunch,etc. Come back and cut the next batch. This saves the boredom factor as the process keeps changing.
I'd fall in this catagory. to this day I wear a protective glove - I'd rather take 2 seconds to put on on than risk a serious injury. I even retract my cutter ever time it down.
I'd say follow the above and at the end of your sewing time - make the offer to cut the rest before your next session IF SHE WANTS. This way, she's gotten some good experience and has pride in the project, and you get to save some frayed nerves!
06-15-2011, 05:21 PM
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olfa makes a rotary cutter that you have to squeeze handle to keep the blade out. 45mm. if you use one similar it should be safe. i know that it can be worrisome but if you explain carefully should be OK even for 10 yr old. good luck
06-15-2011, 05:21 PM
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olfa makes a rotary cutter that you have to squeeze handle to keep the blade out. 45mm. if you use one similar it should be safe. i know that it can be worrisome but if you explain carefully should be OK even for 10 yr old. good luck
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