Comments on: Teaching Sewing http://smallnotebook.org/2009/08/10/teaching-sewing/ Simplify your home. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:04:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Heather http://smallnotebook.org/2009/08/10/teaching-sewing/#comment-24797 Heather Sat, 16 Apr 2011 11:39:57 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1464#comment-24797 Thanks for the plastic canvas and yarn idea! My daughter who is three has been wanting to sew and that is great way to start teaching her! Thanks for the plastic canvas and yarn idea! My daughter who is three has been wanting to sew and that is great way to start teaching her!

]]> By: Lynda http://smallnotebook.org/2009/08/10/teaching-sewing/#comment-23067 Lynda Wed, 02 Mar 2011 23:50:56 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1464#comment-23067 I started sewing when I was about 3 - really. I was given a little doll and would sit and sew with my sister and her friend using needles and thread. Obviously my stitches were very imperfect, but that is how I started. I used a sewing machine when I was about the same age to stitch up my younger sister's bib, obviously that didn't go so well, but it didn't scare me off. A hugh shortcut in the story... I have made clothes for myself and several family members and other people. I have purchased way too many sewing machines, I am a fiber artist, and I regularly give away sewing machines and I have given sewing lessons. You can get used sewing machines just about anywhere if you want to start out that way, they can be found everywhere including on the Freecycle site for your city. I started sewing when I was about 3 – really. I was given a little doll and would sit and sew with my sister and her friend using needles and thread. Obviously my stitches were very imperfect, but that is how I started. I used a sewing machine when I was about the same age to stitch up my younger sister’s bib, obviously that didn’t go so well, but it didn’t scare me off.

A hugh shortcut in the story… I have made clothes for myself and several family members and other people. I have purchased way too many sewing machines, I am a fiber artist, and I regularly give away sewing machines and I have given sewing lessons. You can get used sewing machines just about anywhere if you want to start out that way, they can be found everywhere including on the Freecycle site for your city.
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]]> By: Chell http://smallnotebook.org/2009/08/10/teaching-sewing/#comment-16903 Chell Fri, 06 Aug 2010 03:47:21 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1464#comment-16903 Just last week I spent the afternoon teaching my 6 year old daughter how to sew a pillow case. It was heaps of fun and now everytime I use the sewing machine she wants to sit on my lap and help. http://whydiss.blogspot.com/2010/08/junior-sewing.html Thank you for adding great links and showing me how else I can involve her with sewing. .-= Chell´s last blog post ..<a href="http://whydiss.blogspot.com/2010/08/inspiration-for-this-week.html" rel="nofollow">Inspiration from this week</a> =-. Just last week I spent the afternoon teaching my 6 year old daughter how to sew a pillow case. It was heaps of fun and now everytime I use the sewing machine she wants to sit on my lap and help.

http://whydiss.blogspot.com/2010/08/junior-sewing.html

Thank you for adding great links and showing me how else I can involve her with sewing.
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]]> By: Erika http://smallnotebook.org/2009/08/10/teaching-sewing/#comment-15359 Erika Mon, 31 May 2010 01:58:59 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1464#comment-15359 "I don’t want her to be so concerned about doing something the right way that she hesitates to start." In that alone, oh, what a valuable gift you are giving to your daughter! I feel like that is what so often holds me back in so many things! I realize this is an older post, but I just came across it and loved it. Sewing is something I never learned, but would love to learn and be able to teach my daughter. Any suggestions for first steps in learning?? .-= Erika´s last blog post ..<a href="http://moretimewithourkids.blogspot.com/2010/05/how-to-read-with-your-baby-or-toddler.html" rel="nofollow">How to Read with your Baby or Toddler</a> =-. “I don’t want her to be so concerned about doing something the right way that she hesitates to start.” In that alone, oh, what a valuable gift you are giving to your daughter! I feel like that is what so often holds me back in so many things!

I realize this is an older post, but I just came across it and loved it. Sewing is something I never learned, but would love to learn and be able to teach my daughter. Any suggestions for first steps in learning??
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]]> By: Sarah @ Mum In Bloom http://smallnotebook.org/2009/08/10/teaching-sewing/#comment-14628 Sarah @ Mum In Bloom Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:38:27 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1464#comment-14628 I am just learning how to sew too. I bought a little sewing machine from a garage sale & invited a friend to show me how to use it... I'm still learning ;o) When I became a Girl Scout Leader this year this was one of the first things I wanted to learn. So, I went to a friend's house (with treats of course!) & begged her to show me some simple stitches. That Saturday my whole troop made felt flowers and sewed them onto their hats. The mom's even stayed to learn with their girls. It was very inspirting indeed :) .-= Sarah @ Mum In Bloom´s last blog post ..<a href="http://muminbloom.blogspot.com/2010/04/recipe-company-pot-roast.html" rel="nofollow">Recipe: Company Pot Roast</a> =-. I am just learning how to sew too. I bought a little sewing machine from a garage sale & invited a friend to show me how to use it… I’m still learning ;o)

When I became a Girl Scout Leader this year this was one of the first things I wanted to learn. So, I went to a friend’s house (with treats of course!) & begged her to show me some simple stitches. That Saturday my whole troop made felt flowers and sewed them onto their hats. The mom’s even stayed to learn with their girls. It was very inspirting indeed :)
.-= Sarah @ Mum In Bloom´s last blog post ..Recipe: Company Pot Roast =-.

]]> By: Learn how to sew, its kids stuff http://smallnotebook.org/2009/08/10/teaching-sewing/#comment-8885 Learn how to sew, its kids stuff Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:34:59 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1464#comment-8885 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Tracy9 http://smallnotebook.org/2009/08/10/teaching-sewing/#comment-8634 Tracy9 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:55:04 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1464#comment-8634 My son is enjoying sewing activities at school. He is has made two cushions which he designed himself, the front with edicol dye and drew the pictures. The back was tie-dyed in his favourite colour - purple. Wool was sewn around as the border. With a one centermetre edge, tabs were cut. Then the tabs were tied together in knots, insert cushion and tie the remaining side. Very simple and beautiful to look at. Now displayed in the school library. He is now teaching me to make one and has sparked off many ideas for Christmas presents! .-= Tracy9´s last blog post ..<a href="http://fromthekiwigirl.blogspot.com/2009/08/found.html" rel="nofollow">Found</a> =-. My son is enjoying sewing activities at school.
He is has made two cushions which he designed himself, the front with edicol dye and drew the pictures. The back was tie-dyed in his favourite colour – purple. Wool was sewn around as the border.
With a one centermetre edge, tabs were cut. Then the tabs were tied together in knots, insert cushion and tie the remaining side.
Very simple and beautiful to look at.
Now displayed in the school library.
He is now teaching me to make one and has sparked off many ideas for Christmas presents!
.-= Tracy9´s last blog post ..Found =-.

]]> By: Rachel http://smallnotebook.org/2009/08/10/teaching-sewing/#comment-8453 Rachel Sat, 15 Aug 2009 03:50:09 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1464#comment-8453 Finding someone who can show you in person is a great idea. Quick and fun is the best way to start. Try making little things like finger puppets with craft felt. It's a good way to practice sewing by hand. Felt comes in bright colors with kid-appeal, and the best part is the cut edges don't fray, so you don't have to think about hems and such. Finding someone who can show you in person is a great idea.

Quick and fun is the best way to start. Try making little things like finger puppets with craft felt. It’s a good way to practice sewing by hand. Felt comes in bright colors with kid-appeal, and the best part is the cut edges don’t fray, so you don’t have to think about hems and such.

]]> By: Worth reading: Aug. 14 | Our Frugal Journey http://smallnotebook.org/2009/08/10/teaching-sewing/#comment-8436 Worth reading: Aug. 14 | Our Frugal Journey Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:16:08 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1464#comment-8436 [...] Teaching sewing @Small Notebook for a simple home. This is a sweet post about one mom’s joy in teaching her little girl to sew. Then she follows up with several links to some great kid-friendly sewing projects.  [...] [...] Teaching sewing @Small Notebook for a simple home. This is a sweet post about one mom’s joy in teaching her little girl to sew. Then she follows up with several links to some great kid-friendly sewing projects.  [...]

]]> By: Cindy http://smallnotebook.org/2009/08/10/teaching-sewing/#comment-8418 Cindy Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:58:56 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1464#comment-8418 What a sweet post! I love how beautifully you encourage! .-= Cindy´s last blog post ..<a href="http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/08/13/free-printable-lunch-box-notes/" rel="nofollow">Free Printable Lunch Box Notes</a> =-. What a sweet post! I love how beautifully you encourage!
.-= Cindy´s last blog post ..Free Printable Lunch Box Notes =-.

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