A button falls off your favorite pair of pants, your work shirt, the back of your daughter’s favorite dress – all you need is a needle, thread, and five minutes and you’ve got this!!! Below is a short video demonstrating how to sew on a …
Do you have a little kid at home that wants to join in the sewing fun??? Even the 5 and under crowd can learn some basic sewing skills with a little help from you and a few modifications!!! And I will tell you, the pride …
This is a fun embroidery project for all ages and skill levels! (If you have a young or beginning sewer, check out a few tips for modifying this project.) You can also incorporate this project into other projects – the Snoopy embroidery was made into …
This is a perfect project for little hands that are just beginning to learn how to sew! It makes a great tiny pillow for toys or a cute keepsake! Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. I may receive a small commission from your purchase …
After tracing with thread, and making a small felt pillow, your child is acquiring some awesome sewing skills! Time to take them one step further with this wallet or pouch! Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. I may receive a small commission from your …
This project is not only cute, but is awesome practice for sewing buttons!!! After completing this project you will be a button-sewing pro! 🙂 There are also a lot of different options: you can do the button tree as is with or without the smilie …
Sewing cards are a great introduction into sewing for very little kids! There are no sharp pointy objects involved, they are easy to take with you in the car, and they help improve fine motor coordination. You can buy packs of premade ones like this: …
Back in the olden days, samplers were a way to practice various stitches (many schoolgirls even used embroidery to practice their letters, mathematics, Bible verses, geography, and more!). While embroidery samplers are no longer used to reinforce school lessons (maybe we need to bring that …
Now that you have a little practice under your belt with the Basic Embroidery Sampler, here are a few free embroidery patterns to try! 1. Always Beekeeping It Real Pattern from Whistle and Ivy I have always wanted to keep bees – it is next …
Sewing by hand is a fun and relaxing activity that can be enjoyed by all ages! (And for some ideas on how to teach the littlest among us, see my post on How to Teach Hand Sewing to Littles!) Another great thing about hand sewing …