We had so much fun tonight. Mom(L) and 5 year old daughter (L2) came for a stitch session at I have to tell you how thrilled I was to learn that L2 has already been sewing on a sewing machine with her mom. How awesome is that! And not to mention that she celebrated her 5th birthday this past week, so she really started sewing when she was 4!!! We had a lot of fun. After reviewing how to thread the machine, L2 spent some time stitching over some straight lines that I had drawn on muslin. What amazing coordination! It was really wonderful. We quickly then turned to making little totes. Perfect for carrying 5 yr old gear around (and made form cool pink fabric from ), she sews like a pro! And her mom made a tote for her little brother, out of the sweetest green print (also from ). I think they had a great time. I had a lot of fun. I’m pretty sure they are going to keep sewing together. Oh, think of the things they’ll make!
Sewing with your kids is a really wonderful experience. There may be times when attention spans are really really really low, but they are paying attention and learning. Remember…it’s all about the practice!
There will be several chances to get your kids sewing in the next couple of months at . So click on over to and sign up for the announcement list! There will be Sewing 1-2-3, which will meet every Thursday afterschool from 3:30-5, where we will have small projects using the sewing machine. This is a great class for kids who already know how to use the machine, and for those that don’t parents can stay and sew too! There will also be Sew with Me! A sewing class for the beginners, where kids can bring an adult in their life and sew a project together. And don’t forget about the class at in Shelburne Falls. This meets every Monday 4pm-5:30pm, where we do some really cool projects, by hand!
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