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From: wifetod
Date: 03-10-2004, 05:42 PM (1 of 5)
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As some of you know I have just with in the last few months started sewing again myself and have had plenty of questions. Well now since I have been sewing so much my 5 1/2 year old GD that I watch in the afternoons has become interested in sewing. On Monday, I maybe made a mistake and let her take some Dr. Suess material and make a pillowcase. She did a pretty good job. I did not want her on my new machine all the time so yesterday I went and picked up one of those small machine for around $50. at Walmart. Got it home and it was really junk. My husband last night said, I don't want a beginner on this machine and to get frustrated. Long story short, today I went to a local dealer and got a Janome 2003P for her to use. Now today she made a blanket for her dolls. I took a piece of cotton and flannel and pinned them. She sewed them and I turned it and finished it off. She is thrilled. I plan to have her do these kinds of little things. Her mom is pregnant and I will let her help me make burp rags and stuff. Do any of you have any other ideas? I would appreciate the input. Thank-you, Jolene Jolene
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User: wifetod
Member since: 01-19-2004 Total posts: 149 
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From: VCMOM
Date: 03-10-2004, 06:50 PM (2 of 5)
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Jolene, I started sewing at the same age. You have her doing the right things. I made a blanket for my doll, then a pillow and a pillowcase. A few simple projects would be hair scrunchies, an apron, tote bag, halter top or simple elastic shorts for Summer or even pajama pants. I teach sewing to kids in 4-H and I rotate these projects for my beginners. I learned on a toy machine that I still have displayed in a toy machine collection. I bought a new one for my daughter about four years ago and threw it away. What junk. I ended up buying her a Bernina 1080 so she doesn't have to use mine. I figured at least she'll have one of her own when she leaves home someday until she can get what she wants. Lori |
User: VCMOM
Member since: 10-31-2002 Total posts: 74 |
From: bsisemore
Date: 03-11-2004, 12:49 PM (3 of 5)
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you two might want to try some simple doll cloths. I was making my own clothes and all my barbaie clothes by the time I was 9 or 10. some of the doll clothes patterns only have a few pieces. My daughter is 4 and she loves to come and help momma sew. I picked her up one of those little play sewing machines last year for christmas. |
User: bsisemore
Member since: 03-09-2004 Total posts: 26 
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From: Magot
Date: 03-11-2004, 02:37 PM (4 of 5)
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How about 9 patch potholders? Coasters? a drawstring washbag?
love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: Reta J
Date: 03-11-2004, 10:19 PM (5 of 5)
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I started my kids out making book covers and a matching book mark out of felt. We measured their favorite books, and made a cover that would fit most of them. It only has a few seams. (where the flaps turned back to put the book in) and they decorated it used all the stitches on my machine. Felt is easy to sew on and doesn't slide like some material. It is inexpensive so if there is a problem you can cut out a new one and start again. Hope this helps, Sewing Forever
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User: Reta J
Member since: 01-30-2002 Total posts: 136
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