I had previously posted that my soon to be 8 yr old was interested in sewing, and I wanted to get a machine for her to learn on.
The over all suggestion was to start her on my machine before getting her own. Sound advice.
She is driving me nuts. She is sooo eager to just go at it! She loves puzzles and to her, this is just a big craft project.
Oh my goodness! I set her off making rows. I cut a bunch of 4.5" squares told her to sew 8 together make a row and we need 10 rows. She made 3 and half rows. Lots of learning, which means lots of me ripping seams and her making new ones. She has gotten the hang of it. So this morning she wants the machine, but Im using it. Instead she goes in my scrap bucket, and creates a block. She lays it all out, and tells me what she wants to do. Well when I saw that, I let her have the machine!
The picture is what she came up with, The only part I did was run the machine for the applique, she did everything else. The pinning the sewing, everything.
She is itching to show it off, so here we are. This is her almost 7" doll quilt. About an hour after this was done, she started planning out the next one, following me around the house. How about now? can we cut it now? She has really gotten into this sewing bit!
I havn't picked a machine for her yet, but yea I definitly think I need one!

Great job!!! I love to see young quilters! She has a great color sense too. Thank you for helping her and encouraging her.

Very nice. Now you need to remember to share. LOL

Holy COW! That is awesome!!!! I love it! I can't wait for Mary-Grace to get into it. She packs the fabric around and things. (she's 3) I'd say she needs her own machine for sure! Maybe she'll become a designer or something! :) :thumbup: Great job!

Hurry and get that machine or you won't sewing unless she's sleeping. She did fantastic.

Your daughter did an Excellent job on her doll quilt! She has a very good "designer" eye.

Very nice! Better get her a machine so you can have yours back!

Oh how wonderful! It must be wonderful to have a daughter and one interested in your hobby/craft. I missed that with my boys--couldn't drag them inside long enough for anything I might have been interested in. Congratulations to you both. She is really talented.

Oh my, that's great. I remember my Mom teaching me to sew when I was about that age. I loved it then and still do. You're creating wonderful memories plus teaching her a valuable craft. By the way, Mom!

I say get her a Janome, an electronic if you can afford it $300+/-. I got my 8 year old granddaughter one and she loves it. It will last lots of years. Give her some fabric and then let her go

I see her mother in her! LOL!

What a great job she did! Give her big hugs from me!

Here's a thought for a machine. Give her the one you have and you go and buy a new machine that you've been wanting. :)

So creative! Probably she needs her own machine. :-)

Great job!!

Looks like she's hooked. I started sewing when I was her age. ;)

Oh, it's very nice! I quite like it :3

It's also nice to see someone so young interested in sewing and quilting!

Wow!
That little one knows what she's doing.
How great to have a mom like you to show her the way. :D

Get that girl a machine! Great job.

That's just way to cool. Excellent work.

that is just great

Its in her blood! Great work!

Thats so so Good she has real sewing talent..Go buy her a
Machine it's time Mom..I started sewing when I was 5 years old
made all my doll cloth's and designed too.Congrats on having a daughter that wants to sew. :D :thumbup:

Great work! See is a natural! You have the making of a fantastic quilter there! You must be so proud!

She did a wonderful job. Going to make a great quilter.

that is just wonderful. she should be so proud of herself and you of her.

great job/ I have a granddaughter who likes to sew and she is 11.

I see her own sewing machine in the very very very near future...Lots of talent there, good eye for color ! Great job!

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Love to hear that!

Yes i would say she is "one of us now" start saving for a machine and lots of stash fabric. You have a mini quilter for sure :!: :!: :!: She did a great job!!!!!!

Great job! I got my daughter a Brother.. Can't remember the model #.. It was around 200.00- 250.00.. Her machine sews so smooth! Better than mine does1!

How wonderful! You got a champ there!

She has been bit by the quilting bug. You did Good

how wonderful

She did a great job! My DD's are wanting to sew too. I was afraid they would get into and want my machine when I wanted, but I was also afraid they might break my machine :-o I figured to have someone service my machine would cost at least $75. I bought a basic machine for $100 at JoAnne's when it was on sale. Now there are 2 machines in the house :D

Just going to say again that your DD did a GREAT job!

It is great she is so interested---I started hand sewing at about 5 , and using the machine at 9, cause Mom would not let me before then!

So glad you shared . IT IS AWESOME !!!!!!!

You go girl great job!!!

WOW!! What a beautiful doll quilt!!
Good job :thumbup: I can't wait to see more of your creations :D:D:D

I think you have created a monster, but I bet she's adorable. She definately has talent (like her Mom) so I think it would be a good investment to get her a machine of her own.

I love to hear about children wanting to learn to sew. You are fortunate to be able to share this with her. You might want to sign her up for JoAnn's flyers ( to get coupons) ..she needs a stash. (Yes, I am an enabler ♥)

That is great. Good for you both.