Needle guard for a 9 year old?
 

Good morning,

I am wondering if a 9 year old beginning sewist should have a needle guard on the sewing machine? Also, what kind or model sewing machine would be best for her? She sews a great straight line andI am not looking for much more than something that is a basic machine (i.e sews forward, backward, and a few decorative stitches) Thank you so much for any input! Have a wonderful day.

I have never seen a needle guard on a machine - but that is an interesting idea. I think it would depend on if the 9 year old would be watched closely.

I have let my great nieces sew on my machine and I did not use a guard. They were much younger than 9 :) probably 4 and 6... but then I was right there with them. Also at that age they did not really want to sew for long periods of time, so that made it easier to watch them

Also some kids may not pay as much attention as others... here I am an old lady and I wanted a needle guard when I started to seriously sew several years ago (I was much much much older than 9)

as far as machines go... I am partial to Janomes. I love my Magnolia 7330 and use that to take with me when I go to classes (this was the machine that I took to let my little nieces sew on)

Janome's hello kitty is a great machine.
there are a lot of guards made, generally they fit in the needle post were you can put one of these guides for quilting even distances.

lots of images herehttps://www.google.com/search?q=need...w=1366&bih=625

I'm all about vision so don't want anything in front of my eyes.
And we've heard lots of stories here about adults running the needle through their finger...it is all about attention I think?

I have not heard about a needle guard, but it sounds interesting. My 7 year old granddaughter sews with my featherweight machine. She takes her time and watches carefully, sews a beautiful straight line with the aid of the seam guide.

umm, that's what the presser foot's other purpose is ... to keep fingers away from the needle ...

Nancy Notion's has pressure foot with guard for children learning to sew. I got one for my old Singer for my grands to use. I bought my grandaughter a Janome Hello Kitty years ago and she is still using it. I would look at the Sparrow Eversewn models too.
https://www.nancysnotions.com/i-sew-...sser-foot.html

teach her to keep her left hand fingers to the left of the needle. at all times. it is what i do. machine feet are made to go over bumps or fingers!!

I'm one of those adults who has sewn thru her finger. lol. I was making a jacket and hit my finger and the needle broke off in my finger. It was Sunday. I was home alone. It didn't hurt. So I finished the jacket and went to the doctor the next day. :D

Donna Jordan of Jordan Fabrics has one on her machine. Doesn't sound like a bad idea.

I started sewing on my Mother's sewing machine when I was 7.