26th July 2007
The tips presented here are for those who are working with one or more children, and/or teaching someone else's child. I have learned these things through experience, and they have helped tremendously!
1. Kids are very good at knowing whether you are...
26th July 2007
I am getting emails for recommendations on what projects you should do next. First, don't forget to be using those Idea Notebooks. But when the notebooks are full of projects that your child isn't quite ready for, or if they are having a difficult time ...
23rd July 2007
When the girls and I started getting the sewing bug, we began to notice an amazing phenomenon. It was highly contagious!! We would have friends over, and as the girls started playing with some of their completed projects, or their friends saw some lying...
23rd July 2007
Quilting is a fabulous way to learn some of the basic skills in sewing. Although there are some very intricate and complicated quilts, there are also a huge amount of very simple patterns. Not only are they full of straight lines, the finished products ...
05th July 2007
Next to your sewing machine, your iron is your most important piece of equipment for sewing.
For the best results with your sewing projects you should start every project by pressing the pieces of fabric to be cut, and then pressing in between every li...
02nd July 2007
As I mentioned in one of the earlier articles, you should encourage your kids to repeat projects. Just by changing fabrics you are giving: variety, an opportunity to master skills, and the chance to practice visualizing the construction of the project. ...
29th June 2007
SEWING MACHINE MAINTENANCE
If your sewing machine isn't taken care of, your frustrations will lead to quitting. There is nothing worse than sitting down to sew and your machine won't work properly!
Here are two things you need to do to keep your ma...
26th June 2007
Organization is essential for a good sewing experience!
When you sit down to sew you don't want to have to spend time searching for the stuff you need to complete a project. It can also be frustrating to have some spare time and be out of what you n...
15th June 2007
I am all about saving money when I can. There are so many ways to save money when sewing: from making your own patterns, to shopping sales for your fabric, notions, and patterns.
When we first started sewing I would hear people talk about the diffe...
15th June 2007
As your child starts learning to sew, take the time to make these two Sewing Notebooks. Your child will be inspired and encouraged by them, and you will find one of them priceless!
Your Assignment:
1. Let your child choose 2 special 3 ring binders...
07th June 2007
Even if your child is 3 years old, the only question you must ask yourself to determine if a person is ready to learn to sew is: Will they obey the MOST important rule in sewing?
What is this rule? - Keep your fingers out from under the needle!!!!! When...
21st May 2007
WHERE?
Although we would all love to have our own sewing /craft room, most of us have to find a small corner in the house where we can sew. Through experience I have learned, that if you want to learn something, or more importantly you want your kids to...
16th May 2007
As I continue to sew with my girls I am made aware of the benefits that can only come from working with your hands; from learning to take flat pieces of material and work with them until they come together to make a 3-dimensional object that not only has ...
02nd May 2007
You will read or have many people tell you to stick with cotton or cotton polyester blends for your beginning projects. I do agree that these are some of the easiest fabrics to work with. However, my girls thankfully removed my fear of working with ot...
10th April 2007
Your Own Patterns
For the beginner it is important to start with simple and quick projects that build upon basic sewing skills. For our simple patterns, we actually used items that we found around the house that we could copy (pillows, purses, bags, ...
