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01-30-2010, 08:22 PM

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littlehud

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I started teaching DGD to sew when she was five. She got a Sew Mini machine of her own. This year for Christmas she got my sons Janome (it's full size). She loves to sew right along side me and I love having her there.

01-31-2010, 07:47 AM

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Excellent class. Safety first. She will enjoy sewing so much more if she is careful.

01-31-2010, 08:04 AM

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samroberts01

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Yes it is important to understand how to be safe with it all at that age too. They also taught her the basics like the parts of a sewing machine and had them sew on some printed lines in diffrent shapes, so all and all she got alot of information from a 2 hour class. She goes again next saturday and gets to make a project, I think she said they were making puppets or something.

02-01-2010, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by samroberts01

So today my daughter had her first sewing class! The place that is doing it is awesome it is called Dreamkeydesigns. Today she learned safety and made a pincushion!

Good for you, Rachel! Keep it up! Nicely done pincushion!

02-01-2010, 10:55 AM

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hehe... thanks it is Racquel (smiles) alot of people call her Rachel! It is like Racquel Welch.

02-01-2010, 10:59 AM

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How fun! And she is adorable! I hope she loves sewing and (?) quilting. :)

02-01-2010, 11:05 AM

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She has mentioned she would like to do the quilt for kids thing that I did. So next time I do one I am going to have her help me with the peicing. I think by that time she will be sewing pretty well!

02-01-2010, 06:50 PM

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hehe... thanks it is Racquel (smiles) alot of people call her Rachel! It is like Racquel Welch.

Oops! :oops: That'll teach me to read too fast!

02-01-2010, 08:50 PM

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What a great idea! I think all children should learn a "hobby" especially a useful one. It also is something she can enjoy WITH mama. She is absolutely adorable.

Margie

02-02-2010, 12:49 AM

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I am so happy that your daughter is starting to sew. I can't believe that the schools no longer have home ec or shop classes or art lessons. Talk about the "dumbing down of America"!! Sorry-have to get off my soapbox.

You have every right to be proud of her--we all are. Keep on posting her projects, we'd all love to see them. Thanks.

I agree with you. I suppose it's because I was a Home Economics teacher (my first career). The home ec. curriculum has changed to more psychology and sociology-based studies. Actually (IMHO) they are teaching many things that should be taught at home -- if you know what I mean.

I understand that some few HE teachers are still incorporating (on their own) a little of the sewing and cooking in their curriculum. And I say "more power to them."