BLESSEDANDLUCKY

Thanks to all for the tips on child sewing. I am so impressed with all of you.

deema

I started with my daughter before her 5th birthday.

Deborah12687

I tried to teach my Grandaughter earlyer this year but things fell thru do to my Daughter in law. I think if a child shows that they show responsablility a 6 year old would be a good age to start sewing. My Grandaughter who is 6 tossed a $100.00 sewing machine down the basement steps to get back at her Mom. That was a machine I purchased for her.

sgardner

I have a child's sewing machine and it goes very slow, but is really easy to get straight lines. (Because it's really small and portable I confess to borrowing it myself.) I wish I had it when my girls were smaller. I agree- it's when they show interest and responsibility. The child must be able to follow your instructions, and as long as they can do that, then they can start very young. As with any subject with kids, some are gifted and way beyond their years, and others won't be ready for some time. Take it child by child. If the child has the interest, follows instructions really well, and you have the time to fully pay attention to the child, then enjoy your time together building memories!

julia58

I started very young, I remember getting the big catalogs and stacking them up so I could see what I was doing, started following lines on paper, we had a kenmore with the knee bar, wish mom still had it, it was a great machine. Never to early if you ask me. If the child is interested that is.

Leezer

I started my grand kids as soon as they showed interest. Some were 4 or 5 at the time and some weren't interested until 13 or 14. My 6 yr old grand daughter sets up the embroidery machine, hoops her shirts and embroiders the designs on them herself. Another grand daughter (15) is making her 3rd quilt and a grand son is making his second. It's like anything else, if they want to learn they will absorb everything you say and show them, if not interested, their minds will be in lala land.

ddddd

I started when I was 6- I was fascinated by the machine.
I guess it depends on each child.

ckcowl

boy, sounds like a little girl who needs some lessons in respect for peoples possessions/ even her own.

CarrieAnne

The picture of Kenna is SO cute!

Riversong

Natalie(grandbaby) is 2 1/2 in the baby pic and 3 in the one where she is snipping things apar for me.Last one is her first attempt by herslf to sew squares together.She started on my lap when she was big enogh to sit up. Its fun to have a quilting buddy