Teaching an 8 year old to sew

[JadeStarr]

I agree, I learned to sew at about that age. Although I was mostly self-taught. My mom showed me the basic use of the machine and I took it from there. I still have all my little doll clothes that I made. I made all my own patterns too.

But I agree, glasses are a good thing to have, I’ve had the needle break off and go flying.

Just take it slow, make something easy at first like a pillow.

Hi Broken Fortress,
When my nieces were born my sister made them baby toys. She made a square, a circle, an oval and a diamond in red, blue and yellow. Then we taught the little girls a “take away” game (have the child close her eyes and take away one) and same and different games.
They were soft toys and they were washable.
We also made tiny catnip toys…you can make them for fund raisers in the colors of whatever group you’re a member of. You’d be surprised at how much folks will pay for a toy for their cat!! LOL…these are really easy projects that are so enjoyable…both in the making and in the giving.