Lots of suggestions here...so don't think i can improve.....i just want to say - HAVE FUN !!! I love the time spent with my DGD on quilt projects) she's very big on paper piecing at the moment) - these will be memories made they will tell THEIR grand-kids about.

Other than the thimble, everything else for her should be normal size and all the things that you consider important to have when you are sewing. I was sewing by the time I was 8, because I just loved it. I was lucky that my Mom & Grandmother went ahead and taught me.

On the other hand, I wouldn't give her a rotary cutter until she is a bit older. They are just too dangerous. Perhaps you will be the kit maker, doing most of the cutting, so she can just sew. That will give her so much useful experience.

I have a GD that is 10 and ready to sew, but we aren't together enough. I plan to change that in the summer of 2015.

The machine you bought for your DGD is darling. She will treasure it.

I agree with the above suggestions, especially the self-adhesive thimbles. I think making her a needle book would be great too.

I have been carting different sewing machines when we visit the grandkids. And they love sewing at our place when the visit. Even though we aren't near enough to see them nearly enough, it is a tradition and they love it. They each started when they were about 3 and now they are almost 7 and 9. They each know that if they have learned enough and are responsible by the time they are ten, we will bring a vintage machine to their home for their use.

My mother insisted that I learn on a real sewing machine when i wanted to learn to sew at 8. Neither of my sisters wanted to sew, they were older and had musical talents. Also, I played with dolls and wanted to make doll clothes. One thing I remember learning was her sewing scissors were used only for sewing! You want to cut anything else, you got the kitchen scissors. She taught me to embroider, too. I used her sewing items, so when I took home-ec in high school and had to buy the "kit" it was fun having the new items for myself.

and needle threaders, retractable measuring tape.....

nice little machine. wheni started quilting at 7 or 8 I didn't know about such things so I made due. how small are her fingers. maybe a catalog for quilter supplies will help this. show us a picture of her with the machine and the big smile on her face.

I would consider eBay. Search for child's thimble. There's several antique ones right now, and some are really ornate! You should be able to find one for under $10.00. You might also consider some fat quarters in her favorite colors, or even a small gift certificate for fabric to get her started.

I learned to sew about the same age from my Grandmother. Everything has been listed in previous posts. Just have fun with her.

You will have great memories. I am selftaught and I would have enjoy doing this with my DG or DM.