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My GD made her first quilt on my featherweight when she was 6. I did supervise her and we only ripped 5 seams. I usually rip more than that. She is tiny for her age, and I had to raise the pressure foot for her to reach. I did pin and press for her. It was a wonderful experience for both of us. She wanted to make a quilt and that is key to that age. She only sewed 20 to 30 minutes at a time and then she would play, eat, or whatever and then sew again. It took a week or so.

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Originally Posted by bakermom (Post 6170419)

That's how i learned, too. Must have been 8 or 9. No real sewing till i could show i could follow the lines[/QUOTE
I would not teach kids that way. They want to MAKE something, not stitch on paper. I stitched on paper too, but that was in Home Ec. and by that time, I already knew how to sew. If sewing lines on paper had been my introduction to sewing instead of doll clothes, I doubt I would have been inspired enough to stick with it. Kids will find out soon enought that if they aren't accurate, their projects won't turn out, and they will get better - or give it up - but at least they will have something to show for it.

Sewing Machine Fun (I'll Teach Myself ; 1) BOOK

http://www.amazon.com/Sewing-Machine.../dp/1880972042

It is for much younger kids and they do love it as they do fun games. manageable projects and make gifts. I think my oldest DD was 5 when she used this book. I did have to guide her.

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Originally Posted by quiltmom04 (Post 6173332)

My daughter has that book or one like it by the same author and she had a lot of fun with it.

My guild has held a few classes for children. We learned really quick most children under 10 were annoying. All they wanted to do was turn knobs or make the machine run fast. Teaching my granddaugther and her friend the basics was fun, just the two of them at age 11. They used my regular sewing machines. My granddaughter started sewing without a needle when she was three. She got over the knob turning and making the machine go fast by age 4. I put the foot pedal on a foot stool so she could reach it while still sitting tall enough not to bend over.

my daughter is 7 and wants to learn how to sew. I want to wait until she is 8 before I let her use my machine.

Here is what my 8 and 9 year old grandaughters made with me.

I just started teaching my 8 year old granddaughter as she is doing very well.

What great ideas. I know my grandson wants a quilt like the one I'm making for grandpa. Lucky for me it's a crazy quilt. I think next time he comes, I'll let him arrange the leftover fabric (f om grandpa's quilt) on some 5" pieces of batting and do QAYG. You all have inspired me!!!!!!