The talented Blair from Wisecraft is here today to show a beginning sewing project for kids. This pillow tutorial is a great way to get our kids sewing.
Blair writes…
(Please forgive the photos, I took them with my phone). I invited my son (decidedly not much into crafting) to make a pillow with me the other day and we had great fun. So easy, and a great chance to teach some simple machine sewing to your child. (This could also be handstitched.)
We cut 2 pieces of fabric in the size he wanted, I translated “about this big” into a 17″ x 24″ size. We measured it out on the fabric he’d chosen at the store, and he cut out the two panels.
Next, the thrill of using the machinery! I showed him the basics of the sewing machine and let him go, super easy for him (I have a function on my machine that slows the speed way down, which was helpful.) We left a 5″ opening on one side.
He turned it inside out.
He stuffed it. Then I showed him how to stitch the opening closed on the sewing machine (no worries here about visible stitches closing up the opening.)
Success! A new pillow to prop him up when he’s reading in bed!
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I saw your how-to on Somewhat Simple and it is SO COOL!! I really love it!
This is a neat and practical idea to introduce kids to sewing. I like the fabric he chose.
Such fun to teach children to sew. THat’s what we do and enjoy it.
It’s a nice DIY project for kid but I have a question, is he too young to use the sewing machine?
I love your website a lot! Thanks you.
Ginny Le
Great sewing project for the kiddoes!! I linked to your tutorial over at Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-teach-your-kids-to-sew-by-making-a-pillow/2010/06/28/
–Anne