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3: threading the sewing machine – with kids

THIS LESSON IS PART OF THE SEWING WITH KIDS E-COURSE This course requires that you know how to thread your machine, in order to teach it.  If you’re unfamiliar with how to do any part of this, refer to the Threading the Machine lesson in the Introduction to Sewing course. For you, it may be […]

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a secret message

Every kid loves to write secret messages.  Codes, secret languages, mirror imaged lettering… This time, they’ll be “writing” a message that can only be read when it’s held up to a source of light. INSTRUCTIONS Write a secret message in big letters on a piece of cardstock using a pencil.  The bigger the lettering, the […]

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2: having control of the fabric while sewing – with kids

THIS LESSON IS PART OF THE SEWING WITH KIDS E-COURSE If your sewing machine has a speed adjustment, you will want it set to slow until you feel they have gotten comfortable with the sewing machine. Sewing isn’t something that you should just let them go for. You will need to stand by their side […]

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1: parts of the sewing machine – with kids

THIS LESSON IS PART OF THE SEWING WITH KIDS E-COURSE A little warning, your kid will think this lesson is boring.  HELLO, I just want to sew, I mean, come on! The truth is, they need to know it though, at least to some extent.  So instead of making them learn all 20 parts we […]

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Sample Book – Sewing with Kids

This sample book is only an optional part of the sewing e-course, but it is completely worth it. It allows for practice with each technique before it’s attempt on an actual sewing project. This book is a pdf packet with full descriptions of each technique, space for samples, and a place to add their own notes.

They will hold all of the samples made throughout the course together in a binder to them them organized and accessible.

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