Teaching Girl Scouts to Quilt
#1
I'm looking for a great "first project" to teach girls in grades 3-5 to quilt. It needs to be easily hand-sewn and relatively easy to make. I was thinking about a small pouch-type purse with a ribbon handle BUT.....I know you all have ideas for me! Please let me know your thoughts and experiences with teaching this age to sew and quilt. Thanks in advance!!!!!
#3
I like the hot pad. It's small & flat - easier than a purse which is 3 dimensional.
If that goes over well, then a small table topper using techniques needed to make the purse.
When that's done, then the purse.
Let them know why they're learning these skills.
The local 2year college had a backpacking class that took the students on longer & longer hikes. Built the students up to a week long hike somewhere in the Rockies.
If that goes over well, then a small table topper using techniques needed to make the purse.
When that's done, then the purse.
Let them know why they're learning these skills.
The local 2year college had a backpacking class that took the students on longer & longer hikes. Built the students up to a week long hike somewhere in the Rockies.
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Hot pads are simple, and everyone uses hot pads, so they will feel good when their mom's use them. Another good first project for the sewing machine is a pillow case. I always try to think of things that everyone usually uses. I think that gives the girls an extra pat on the back.
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You could have them work on a quilt for "Quilts 4 Kids". They could learn to sew a simple 4 patch quilt from a kit that you send for and they in turn could make it a service project for the troop. www.quiltsforkids.org
Pillowcases are great too, and could also be used as a service project for a local women's or homeless shelter. They have a really easy pattern from www.allpeoplequilt.com, search for "tube pillowcase".
Pillowcases are great too, and could also be used as a service project for a local women's or homeless shelter. They have a really easy pattern from www.allpeoplequilt.com, search for "tube pillowcase".
#7
Originally Posted by teacherbailey
I'm looking for a great "first project" to teach girls in grades 3-5 to quilt. It needs to be easily hand-sewn and relatively easy to make. I was thinking about a small pouch-type purse with a ribbon handle BUT.....I know you all have ideas for me! Please let me know your thoughts and experiences with teaching this age to sew and quilt. Thanks in advance!!!!!
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