betsey

You may have changed this young girls life! Who knows what she will do it in the future? Can't wait to see the photo.

PABerard

That is so fun! A lifelong journey begins with you :thumbup:

sassey

How exciting it is so fun and rewarding to teach children a new craft In my house I"m bored was a saying that was not allowed I always said if you are bored then it might be time to do a craft or learn a new craft

Homemother

Woot! Woot! You go girl - have fun! You will impart a love of quilting to the next generation!

KyKaren1949

I just taught my son's girlfriend's daughter how to make a baby quilt. She had never ironed or sewn before. We started out by learning how to press fabric and seams. Then set her up with one of my Featherweights, which she thought was so CUTE! Well, yeah!! Had her practice on a piece of striped fabric, just learning to sew a straight line. Then we moved on to practicing a 1/4 inch seam with the special foot. She got a baby quilt pieced in one day. Next lesson is how to put it together with backing, pin and use a walking foot to quilt in the ditch. Then on to the binding and she'll have it made. She has a new cousin coming in June. I'm so proud of her.

izzybelle

i'm excited, just hearing the story-i too was crafty at an early age, and i can remember my godmother teaching me to sew on her old treadle/electric-i had sooo much fun!

Great-great granny

That is wonderful - something she will always have fond memories of & who knows what she'll be doing in a few years.

What type pattern do you (& others on here who've taught youngsters) suggest is easy for them to learn & hold their attention?

Thanks for sharing -

Have a blessed Easter week end

brightstar_202

That is a wonderful gift to say the least. I would be excited too. I remember when my 7 yearold gd wanted t learn to sew and how excited I was....Have fun I did and still do...

nycquilter

sounds like she is so excited you will need to schedule the breaks! I know that is what it's like when my goddaughter comes to sew with me. She NEVER wants to stop! Last summer, while sewing, her father was upset because she didn't want to go swimming; she'd rather sew! Her first quilt is almost done. I did the cutting but she did everything else by herself with only supervision on my end. her quilt is set 7x7, made of 8" finished squares, culled from my stash, mostly dog and cat prints. Definitely represents 8-year-old style--hee hee. all that is left is to add the borders and quilt and bind. We're waiting for her mother to have a free weekend so I can have another "playdate" with my Lily.

Nikki and Co.

How fun for both of you! My GD made her first quilt at 10, she was so proud of it and now we share that wonderful memory. Can't wait to see what she makes.