Category: sewing with kids (original)

7: sewing casing – with kids

THIS LESSON IS PART OF THE SEWING WITH KIDS E-COURSE Casing is a tube sewn along an edge to run a drawstring or elastic through so the edge can be tightened and loosened.  It’s great for those growing bellies! There is no casing lesson in the Intro and Intermediate sewing courses, but casing is used […]

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crayon stuffie

Kids love stuffed toys.  Whether it’s their nighttime comfort, their imaginary pet, or one of many propped up against their pillow, it’s the one toy that’s guaranteed to please. With this Crayon Stuffie, they get to design and make their very own toy to love. Some kids might recreate their favorite character… while others will […]

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6: sewing a curved line – with kids

THIS LESSON IS PART OF THE SEWING WITH KIDS E-COURSE Sewing on a curve is even more tricky than sewing a straight line. I got a bit more technical in the Sewing on a Curve lesson in the Intermediate Sewing Techniques course than we’ll get in this lesson.  Honestly, it’s okay if their curves aren’t […]

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paper and pencil case

CLICK HERE FOR THE PDF VERSION OF THIS PATTERN >> The Paper and Pencil Case is named so because it is a pencil case that mimics alphabet trace paper on the front. Use those trace lines to personalize the pencil case with your name or favorite phrase. It’s made without a zipper, and opens quietly. […]

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5: hand stitching – with kids

THIS LESSON IS PART OF THE SEWING WITH KIDS E-COURSE The pictures in this lesson are more for your benefit than for your child’s, because they will probably learn it best by seeing you demonstrate for them. Basic hand stitching is a good introduction to sewing with a sewing machine for anyone, but especially for […]

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