Monday 27 May 2013

Sewing with kids!

This weekend has been so lovely - a great class, sunshine and time with my gorgeous midi and mini!

On Saturday night after teaching midi helped me to unpack the car and, despite being totally exhausted, we set to work sewing together.

I have date nights with my boys at least once a fortnight, which means time alone with mummy doing whatever they would like to do. Maxi is a film buff so we choose a movie and watch it after the younger 2 have gone to bed. Sometimes it is a movie alone with mummy for midi and mini, but this weekend midi chose an evening sewing with mummy.

I will admit that I was totally exhausted after teaching all day and the last thing I wanted to do was sew again, but I had made a commitment to him and after a mug of coffee and some tea we headed out to the studio.

He sat leafing through loads of books for ideas whilst I unloaded the car... there were a few No's from me as to what we could make - just too tired!




In the end we settled on a pillow for the very precious bunny rabbit that has been companion for 5 years!

With my help we appliqued on Bunny's name and quilted the letters in place (mummy did this bit). Then he set to work pinning the pieces together and sewing:


Midi is 7 and loves using the sewing machine. He works slowly and patiently, asking questions and not getting flustered. The Janome CXL301 has a speed control on it, which is perfect for children. We set up for slow and he can work independently. His seams are pretty good!

As you can see he did a really good job and is really proud of his achievements!


Now bunny has his very own cushion!

Today is bank holiday in the UK and in Tetbury it is the world famous Woolsack races - people running up an incredibly steep hill with a huge sack on their back!  Maxi is taking part with his school so we are going to be cheering from the sidelines this afternoon, but this morning mini and midi have booked another sewing session with mummy... wonder what we will make today?

Linking up with Let's Get Acquainted over at Bitter Sweet Designs.


10 comments:

  1. It`s fun sewing with kids.The cushion is pretty nice,congratulations to Midi!!

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    1. It is great fun! He loves his new pillow!

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  2. What an adorable pillow! I can't wait until my daughter is older (2 years old). She already wants to steal my sewing machine every time I get up!

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    1. She will love it! Midi loves using the machine!

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  3. Oh I can't wait to sew and knit with my boys! My older boy (nearly 3) is so intrigued and I try to find ways for him to join in but he's not quite ready yet and it can be frustrating. Also he's left handed and I'm not so it can be hard for me to show him. Don't suppose you have any tips for left handed sewing do you?

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    1. He will be there soon! Sorry, I don't have any tips for left hand sewing. My eldest is left handed, but never wanted to sew. It will be fun when you start!

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  4. That's fantastic! My son is nine and although he has helped me with small things, he's never actually sewn on my machine. I'll have to introduce him to it! :)

    -Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation

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    1. Go for it! He will enjoy it! I teach 8-10 year olds and they love the using the machines!

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  5. SO sweet! I learned to sew as a child and have taught children's quilting classes. Some of them do amazing work.

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