Name: Thrive! NCHE Homeschool Conference
Start: 2025-05-22T00:00:00-05:00
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Tagged: handicrafts, sewing

This topic has 5 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 9 years, 11 months ago by lnosborn.

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May 28, 2015 at 8:19 am
lnosborn
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Hi, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good sewing resource for an 8yo girl. She already makes up her own little projects with scraps of material and thread in her free time. I would like to continue encouraging this and help her learn better technique as well. Any suggestions?
May 28, 2015 at 9:06 am
pangit
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SCM has a hand-sewing handicraft DVD with instructions and projects. I think it is worth checking out. You can find it in their store.
May 28, 2015 at 9:09 am
BlessedMommy
Participant
If you have read or plan to read the Little House series there are 2 books you may want to look into. My Little House Sewing Book and My Little House Crafts Book (which I believe has a few other sewing projects). Both might be at your local Library if you wanted to look before buying. They have used copies for cheap on. Amazon.
May 28, 2015 at 2:46 pm
psreitmom
Participant
Here is a link to a book I bought for my daughter. We haven’t used it too much yet, but it has some nice projects in it, and it comes with patterns. There is even a pattern for a simple skirt. Instructions are written at a second grade reading level.
http://www.amazon.com/Sewing-School-Projects-Kids-Will/dp/1603425780/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1432842176&sr=8-1&keywords=sewing+school
May 28, 2015 at 3:06 pm
HollyS
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My kids have enjoyed this book: http://www.amazon.com/My-First-Sewing-Book-Projects/dp/1907563717/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1432830330&sr=8-7&keywords=sewing+with+kids
I got this for DD on her 8th birthday and it came out really cute! http://www.amazon.com/My-Studio-Girl-Travel-Buddies/dp/B00BXZI79W/ref=pd_bxgy_21_text_z
I’ve found my DC like sewing with felt and embroidery floss the most since there is no hemming.
May 28, 2015 at 4:42 pm
lnosborn
Participant
Wow, these all look like really great suggestions. I actually have the Little House Craft Book, and didn’t even think about that. Thank you all so much! I’m looking forward to doing some of these things with my daughter.