My intention with the Tiny Sewists series was to keep all the projects gender neutral so it would remain inclusive. Recently, Arden and I made a video of her sewing a Pip Skirt for her turn as the Star of the Week at her elementary school. Â She had the choice of doing a live demonstration {…Continue Reading}
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Kids Summer Craft Camp With Michael Miller Fabrics :: Camper Cowl
You guys! Â YOU GUYS!! I am beyond excited about today’s post! Â The lovely folks at Michael Miller Fabrics (yes, THAT Michael Miller Fabrics) invited me to be a guest “counselor” for their new Kids Summer Craft Camp. The Michael Miller Fabrics blog is called Making it Fun and the Kids Summer Craft Camp is a {…Continue Reading}
Tiny Sewists: A Summary
I’m not finished teaching Arden to sew, so Tiny Sewists will continue. Â However, I won’t be posting them with the same frequency as I have now covered the core skills I wanted to address as part the course. Â From here on out I’ll share tips and projects as Arden learns them. Â I have plans for {…Continue Reading}
Tiny Sewists: Teaching Kids to Sew :: Lesson 11, Project 3
If this is the first time you’re joining the series, be sure to review the first lessons on setup and safety, getting familiar with the machine, practicing with a needle, sewing on paper, sewing on fabric and using Wonder Tape instead of pins, sewing a pillowcase, making a teddy bear sleeping bag and threading the machine. Today Arden and I are sharing a simple project to {…Continue Reading}
Tiny Sewists: Teaching Kids to Sew :: Lesson 10 Threading the Machine
If this is the first time you’re joining the series, be sure to review the first lessons on setup and safety, getting familiar with the machine, practicing with a needle, sewing on paper, sewing on fabric and using Wonder Tape instead of pins, sewing a pillowcase and making a teddy bear sleeping bag. I have purposely delayed covering how to thread the machine.  I {…Continue Reading}
Tiny Sewists: Teaching Kids to Sew :: Lesson 9, Project 2, Continued
If this is the first time you’re joining the series, be sure to review the first lessons on setup and safety, getting familiar with the machine, practicing with a needle, sewing on paper, sewing on fabric and using Wonder Tape instead of pins, and sewing a pillowcase. When last we met, Arden and I had completed the first part of this joint {…Continue Reading}
Tiny Sewists: Teaching Kids to Sew :: Lesson 8, Project 2
Today as we continue on with Tiny Sewists: Teaching Kids to Sew Arden and I worked together on a joint sewing project. Â She learned to quilt following a line drawn on fabric, and got to have fun with the decorative stitches on her machine. Â If you are just now joining the series, please be sure {…Continue Reading}
Tiny Sewists: Teaching Kids to Sew :: Lesson 7, Project 1
I’m happy to bring you Lesson 7 of Tiny Sewists: Teaching Kids to Sew.  Today’s lesson will also include the first project – a pillowcase.  If this is the first time you’re joining the series, be sure to review the first lessons on setup and safety, getting familiar with the machine, practicing with a needle, sewing {…Continue Reading}
Tiny Sewists: Teaching Kids to Sew :: Lesson 6
Today we’re on Lesson 6 of Tiny Sewists: Teaching Kids to Sew!  This is a series I’m sharing as I teach my four year old daughter Arden to sew.  Be sure to review the first lessons on setup and safety, getting familiar with the machine, practicing with a needle, sewing on paper and sewing on fabric. Today {…Continue Reading}
Tiny Sewists: Teaching Kids to Sew :: Lesson 5
Today we’re on Lesson 5 of Tiny Sewists: Teaching Kids to Sew!  This is a series I’m sharing as I teach my four year old daughter Arden to sew.  Be sure to review the first lessons on setup and safety, getting familiar with the machine, practicing with a needle, and sewing on paper. In the last {…Continue Reading}
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