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Pre Beginner Sewing Lessons -Level 1


Pre beginner sewing lessons are projects and activities that will help 7-8 year olds learn some basic skills, such as hand sewing. These kids sewing projects will start by using a needle and thread and learning how to tie a knot in the thread. This requires a lot of practice. This will also help them prepare for doing sewing projects on the sewing machine.

You can do these lessons as often or however you'd like. You can do one lesson a week in the order listed or once a day. It is really up to the interest of each child.

Pre Beginner Sewing Lessons
Kids Sewing Lessons 1

You need:
A square of Plastic canvas
Yarn
1 big non-sharp needle
Show kids how to thread yarn onto a non sharp needle. You don't need to put a knot in the end of the thread.

threading a yarn needle



Thread the yarn through the holes holding the end so it doesn't slip out. Let kids practice making a design with the yarn. Their yarn might need re-threaded. That is okay, this will give them practice threading a needle.

plastic canvas needle sewing

Just keep in mind it may take a lot of practice when learning to thread a needle, be patient and encouraging.

sewing plastic canvas


Pre Beginner Sewing Lessons
Kids Sewing Lessons 2

Threading a needle

You will need:
Needle
Thread
Now that kids have practiced with a larger non-sharp needle, let them practice threading a smaller hand sewing needle with thread. This is hard to get at first. It will sometimes take a lot of practice. Another thing to teach in this lesson is about being careful with needles. They’re poky on the end and you need to be careful handling them. Learn to sew carefully so as not to poke yourself with the needle. They also need to be reminded not to leave them lying around. Always put the needle in a pin cushion when you’re done so it doesn't get lost or stepped on.

threading a needle


Cut a piece of thread, then pinch the thread together. Wet your finger first, this will help flatten the thread. Poke the thread through the hole in the needle. Pull the thread through and meet the ends together. **next we will tie the end.

Pre Beginner Sewing Lessons
Kids Sewing Lessons 3

Tying a Knot at the End

You will need:
Needle
Thread
Threading the needle isn't the only basic step that takes practice. Teach kids to tie a knot in the end of the thread. Bring the thread ends together to meet at the end and tie a knot. This is even harder to get and takes lots of patience and practice, but I think it's good to start them early at least trying to do it.

You may also want to have kids practice tying knots in larger yarn or rope and then move to tying knots with thread. After you've threaded your needle from the previous lesson.

To tie a knot in your thread, wrap thread around your finger and poke needle up under threads, pull needle and thread all the way through. Slip the loops off your finger and pull knot tight.

Another way to tie a knot in the end is to make a loop at the end of the thread. Poke the end of the thread through the loop and pull the knot tight. Tying a knot is something important to learn, as you will also use it for finishing your hand sewing when you are done.

How to tie a knot in sewing video.




Pre Beginner Sewing Lessons
Kids Sewing Lessons 4

Hand Sewing a Straight Stitch

You will need:
Needle
Thread
Scrap Material
In this pre-beginner sewing lesson, you will practice making straight stitches on scrap material with your needle and thread.

Check out this page for some basic hand sewing stitches.

practice hand stitching


Poke your threaded needle through your layers of fabric. Pull your thread through the fabric until you reach the knotted end. Poke your needle back through the fabric and up again to make a stitch, keep your fabric laying flat. When you are close to the end of your thread you will need to make a knot and cut off the thread. Thread your needle again and tie the ends. Now begin where you left off.

a straight hand stitch


Pre Beginner Sewing Lessons
Kids Sewing Lessons 5

Practice Making Smaller Stitches

You will need:
Needle
Thread
Scrap material
Continue hand sewing and making whatever size stitches they want or can do. Then work toward making smaller stitches and having them closer together and more even. This lesson can take lots of practice and they probably won't get very small even stitches until they are older.

close straight hand stitch


Don't expect a lot in the pre-beginner sewing lessons, it is just building basics and having fun, nothing more. Kids can start hand sewing on scrap material. Let them sew whenever they want to practice.

Kids Sewing Lessons 6- Pre Beginner Sewing Projects

Once kids have had practice hand sewing they can start some basic hand sewing projects.

Drawstring Coin Bags

Draft Critter

Felt Mittens

Needle Book

Treasure Stick Bags


Don't forget to learn some Basic Hand Sewing Stitches.









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