In
this Level 3, beginning sewing projects and lessons, kids
will move beyond making straight stitches on the sewing machines by
practicing curves, corners and the gathering stitch.
Beginning
Sewing-Project 1 Sewing Safety and Scissor Projects
Then try some scissor projects to practice
using and cutting with sewing scissors. These no-sew projects include
tying a fleece blanket, making a fleece scarf and more.
Beginning Sewing- Project 2 Continue
hand sewing
Continue hand sewing and try hiding the stitches in your seam. Hiding
your stitches in the seam is sewing so your stitches are not visible.
After practicing hand sewing, do the following project, Sew a Lap Desk project
Beginning Sewing- Project 3 Mending
by Hand or With a Machine
Keep mending things either by hand or on the sewing machine. In our
last level Kids Sewing Lessons we mended by hand. Try mending clothes
or other items with the sewing machine. Kids think it's pretty cool
that they can fix things with sewing. After mending a few items try
this kids beginning sewing project, Sew a hair scrunchy
Beginning Sewing-Project 4 How
to Sew Curves
Now you will practice sewing wide curves on the machine. It might be
easier at first to draw a line on scrap material then follow the line
with your sewing. Draw a line with a fabric pencil or chalk.
Work toward using
the foot on the machine as your guide instead of your line. It is a
great idea to use scrap material and just continue practicing. This
way, you can learn what the machine will do and what you need to do
without worrying so much about doing it right.
Once
you've had lots of practice you can move on to this kids sewing
project, sewing a circle pillow.
Kids Sewing Project 5 How
to Sew Corners
On a piece of scrap material practice making 90 degree angles. Sew
along the side to the corner. Instead of finishing each side to the end
and taking it off the machine, as we did in previous lessons, leave
your thread in the material, needle down, lift up your presser foot and
turn your material 90 degrees.
Put your presser foot down and continue on until
you reach the end.
Go back and try some of these previous kids sewing projects from Level
1 such as a pillowcase, pillow, or beanbag. Sew the corners
as stated above.
Or do one of the following kids sewing project
Tip: Work toward using the presser foot as your guide, this will keep
you going straight when sewing corners and curves.
Beginning Sewing-Projects 6 Basting
Basting is a very basic stitch and really should be what the kids start
with on the machine. It's just the longest stitch length that your
machine will do. Patterns tell you to baste stitch something mostly as
a guide and then you can pull it out later. On a scrap material sew a
basting stitch, check your sewing manual if you aren't sure how to
change the stitch length. Sew different stitch lengths and compare the
difference.
How to Baste Sewing Video.
Beginning Sewing-Projects 7 Changing
a Needle
Learn how to change a sewing needle and choose a sewing needle. Most
machines are the same in regards to changing a sewing needle. Check
your sewing machine manual. Take out your needle.
Replace the
needle with the flat side toward the
back. Different needles are used for different types of materials such
as lightweight or heavier fabrics. Read your needle package for the
correct size needle.
Beginning Sewing-Project 8 Pockets
When you sew with patterns and make clothes, you will add a pocket by
folding the edges of a rectangle and pinning to your material where
indicated. Then sew along the edges. Sewing pockets is as easy as
sewing a straight line and stopping where you need to stop. We will
practice by making a pocket purse or bag where you will sew two pockets
together.
The gathering stitch will be easy and fun for kids to see that they can
gather up material with the thread. But it will take lots of practice
to master sewing something gathered to something else. The gathering
stitch can be used for making ruffles on pillows and other items, as
well as gathering the skirt of a dress to the top.
Practice sewing a gathering stitch on a square piece of material. First
you will use the gathering stitch, or basting stitch which is the
loosest stitch or longest stitch. See your sewing machine manual if
needed. Sew the gathering stitch about 1/2-1 inch from the edge of a
piece of scrap material. Pull the thread from the back of your material
to gather your stitches closer together. Be careful not to pull the
thread too hard or the thread will break and you will have to sew
another gathering stitch.
How to Gather Sewing Video.
Continue
practicing sewing and gathering on your scrap material, then make the
following kids sewing project, a Gathered Apron or Skirt Apron.
The gathering stitch can be used for making ruffles on pillows and
other items as well as gathering a shirt to a bottom of a dress.
Kids Beginning Sewing Projects
Do any of the following beginning sewing projects.
I recommend using cotton or cotton blend materials at this point. Make
sure you pre-wash your fabric. Look back at Level
1, if you haven't done these projects for more kids beginning
sewing projects.
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