Tips for quilting with young children?
04-22-2010, 07:54 PM
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My two boys (ages 4 and 5) are very interested in my quilting projects. While going through my scraps box the other day, my oldest asked if he can make a quilt for his teddy bear, and of course his brother chimed in that he'd like to do one too. I'm looking forward to sitting down one-on-one with each of them next weekend to get them started.
Safety first of course, so they won't be using the rotary cutter. And I know I can put a rolled up sock under the foot pedal to limit their speed, but how do they reach the foot pedal to begin with? I know lots of you have sewn with children and I appreciate whatever advice you can offer.
Safety first of course, so they won't be using the rotary cutter. And I know I can put a rolled up sock under the foot pedal to limit their speed, but how do they reach the foot pedal to begin with? I know lots of you have sewn with children and I appreciate whatever advice you can offer.
04-22-2010, 08:00 PM
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a footstool maybe? depends on how far of a reach and if hes comfy in the chair with feet on stool while sewing... if its not high enough, put a phone book on top of it maybe lol
my 5 yr old isnt asking to actually sew yet.. thank goodness.. shes content with handing me strips for her quilt for now :D
my 5 yr old isnt asking to actually sew yet.. thank goodness.. shes content with handing me strips for her quilt for now :D
04-22-2010, 08:12 PM
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Move the sewing machine to a child-sized table. If you don't have one, maybe a low shelf or coffee table. Then they can sit and reach everything with the pedal right on the floor!
Careful with that iron, too.
Have fun!
Careful with that iron, too.
Have fun!
04-22-2010, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MegsAnn
Move the sewing machine to a child-sized table. If you don't have one, maybe a low shelf or coffee table. Then they can sit and reach everything with the pedal right on the floor!
Careful with that iron, too.
Have fun!
Careful with that iron, too.
Have fun!
04-23-2010, 03:32 AM
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Originally Posted by amma
At that age, I ran the pedal and they sat on my lap and sewed.
04-23-2010, 04:16 AM
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a child sized table!!!
my 4 year old granddaughter made her first quilt for her daddy sitting at her little carebear craft table and a brother machine with speed control. I did cutting and ironing, she did the rest...some of her seams were 1" wide but it was all good, the quilt came together great, then we tipped a dresser on it's side for her to stand on and she quilted it on the 'big-machine'
her daddy (in the military) has carried that quilt all over the world for 5 years now!
my 4 year old granddaughter made her first quilt for her daddy sitting at her little carebear craft table and a brother machine with speed control. I did cutting and ironing, she did the rest...some of her seams were 1" wide but it was all good, the quilt came together great, then we tipped a dresser on it's side for her to stand on and she quilted it on the 'big-machine'
her daddy (in the military) has carried that quilt all over the world for 5 years now!
04-23-2010, 06:57 AM
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When DGD first started sewing she had a step stool I put her sewing machine foot on. Soon after it got her a kids table to use. Just the right height. She keeps her sewing machine and fabric on the table and has a sewing area just like grandmas. :-D
04-23-2010, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
a child sized table!!!
my 4 year old granddaughter made her first quilt for her daddy sitting at her little carebear craft table and a brother machine with speed control. I did cutting and ironing, she did the rest...some of her seams were 1" wide but it was all good, the quilt came together great, then we tipped a dresser on it's side for her to stand on and she quilted it on the 'big-machine'
her daddy (in the military) has carried that quilt all over the world for 5 years now!
my 4 year old granddaughter made her first quilt for her daddy sitting at her little carebear craft table and a brother machine with speed control. I did cutting and ironing, she did the rest...some of her seams were 1" wide but it was all good, the quilt came together great, then we tipped a dresser on it's side for her to stand on and she quilted it on the 'big-machine'
her daddy (in the military) has carried that quilt all over the world for 5 years now!
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