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Basic sewing ideas for kids?

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Emily wants to sew her own dress, like Giselle did when she cut up Robert’s curtains and made a beautiful gown in Enchanted. Picture is at right. She’s mentioned it several times over several days, so I don’t think it’s entirely a whim, so I’m willing to pursue this.

We’re not cutting up my curtains, and I’m not capable of making a dress that doesn’t look like it was stitched by a drunken seal. Therefore, I’m looking for very basic patterns suitable for a child’s first sewing project. Clothing would be preferable, but that’s not critical. I have a sewing machine, fabric, thread, pins, needles, scissors, chalk, and assorted other tools already. Anything she can learn a little about sewing from would be good. Ideas for projects, anyone?

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8 responses to “Basic sewing ideas for kids?”

  1. ornerie Avatar
    ornerie

    when I was about her age, my mom signed me up for a sewing class. I made a pillow and a drawstring skirt…

    even if you cant find a class for her (you could takem it togetyher!!) a drawstring skirt would be a nice simple project. she can pick her own fabric (within budget ;)), decide how long, how full, etc>?

    Giselles dress is a bit more complicated, but one coould approximate the llok pretty easily, once basic long seams are mastered…. (ie a silky fabric “robe” that ties under the bust, with cap sleeves…)

    have fun! 🙂

  2. ornerie Avatar
    ornerie

    when I was about her age, my mom signed me up for a sewing class. I made a pillow and a drawstring skirt…

    even if you cant find a class for her (you could takem it togetyher!!) a drawstring skirt would be a nice simple project. she can pick her own fabric (within budget ;)), decide how long, how full, etc>?

    Giselles dress is a bit more complicated, but one coould approximate the llok pretty easily, once basic long seams are mastered…. (ie a silky fabric “robe” that ties under the bust, with cap sleeves…)

    have fun! 🙂

  3. tvini Avatar
    tvini

    Thanks! I had thought of a drawstring skirt, but not a pillowcase. I’ll bet we could find some kicky fabric for that.

  4. tvini Avatar
    tvini

    Thanks! I had thought of a drawstring skirt, but not a pillowcase. I’ll bet we could find some kicky fabric for that.

  5. angel_fly Avatar
    angel_fly

    Simplicity has a line of patterns called “It’s So Easy”. These patterns have minimal pieces and are designed to be fast and easy sewing for beginners. There are several little girl patterns.

    http://www.simplicity.com/index.cfm?page=thumbnail.cfm&cat=5&type=23&sec=63&browTypeId=&StartRow=28

    #2991 without sleeves should be very easy and cute too!

  6. angel_fly Avatar
    angel_fly

    Simplicity has a line of patterns called “It’s So Easy”. These patterns have minimal pieces and are designed to be fast and easy sewing for beginners. There are several little girl patterns.

    http://www.simplicity.com/index.cfm?page=thumbnail.cfm&cat=5&type=23&sec=63&browTypeId=&StartRow=28

    #2991 without sleeves should be very easy and cute too!

  7. gm_nhia Avatar
    gm_nhia

    Ditto the pillows. Some fabric, some stuffing — voila! I think that’s the only thing I can sew.

  8. gm_nhia Avatar
    gm_nhia

    Ditto the pillows. Some fabric, some stuffing — voila! I think that’s the only thing I can sew.

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