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Every Thursday afternoon, our daughter participates in a “Keeper’s Club where the girls are introduced to many “lost” arts. Personally, I was drawn to the first month’s topic because it’s something I have wanted to learn for years. (If you follow me on facebook or instagram (beautyandbedlam), you’ve already seen this in real live time.)
When our oldest was born, I bought a sewing machine at a yard sale, and taught myself how to make baby blankets and pillow cases, but I was always so intimidated by the machine. Too often, I couldn’t get the bobbin to work and every little task became a chore, so I sold that machine at my yard sale.
Four Christmases ago, I decided to try it again, and bought our oldest daughter a new sewing machine. We were going to learn together. Well, embarrassingly enough, it was finally taken out of the box for the first time at Keeper’s Club. Yes, that is just sometime how it goes. 😉 I “pretended” to help, but really, they ended up teaching me how to get my machine set up. One thing I have embraced it that I am never too old to learn new things. If I desire my children to be life long learners, I have to go there myself.
I was thrilled when I saw this affiliate offer come through for FREE Sewing Machine classes. Yes, you can sign up for the free Crafty classes, then choose on-line class, and finally choose Sewing Machine 911 for Free. If I had this years ago, I may have worked through my bobbin/needle problems. 😉
I’ve already started watching my first lesson and it’s informative, fun, and I think even I can get the hang of this thing.
Did I mention FREE?
Here’s a partial desctiption from the Crafty site: Sewing Machine 911
Intimidated by your sewing machine? Claudia Miller covers all you need to know to get sewing. This free class includes an overview of various kinds of sewing machines, explains what the different parts do, and helps you troubleshoot your machine and keep it in good condition.
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I would LOVE to not be scared of my sewing machine! Made some curtains for my girls’ room about 5 years ago, but had my mom helping me every step of the way, so I still don’t really know how to sew.
Gotta love free! I finally bought a nice machine for myself this year and it came with a 25-year-warranty and unlimited free sewing classes with the experts at Montavilla Sewing Center (Portland, Oregon). I am *thrilled*!!!
WOW!!! Ok, that would make this whole process of learning MUCH, much easier.
How fun! My daughter started machine sewing when she was almost 6 and now that she’s 12 she can make pretty much whatever she wants. Here’s some things I’ve learned about sewing with children…
– if the machine sews too fast, wedge a sponge under the foot pedal to slow it down. (you can’t do this for some pedals)
– mistakes happen… buy a new seam ripper… in a fun color… it will be your new best friend
-buy fun but inexpensive fabric – remember the misakes, they’re so much easier to deal with when your using $4 a year fabric instead of $10 a yard fabric
– don’t worry about the wiggles in the stitches, that’s how we know it’s homemade with love
– relax and have fun…it’s just fabric and thread
Last summer my daughter and I hosted some of her friends for a Summer Sewing School. We also put the projects online http://www.schneiderpeeps.com/search/label/summer%20sewing%20school . We’ll be doing it again this summer but with different projects.
OH MY WORD!! Angi – that is SO SO FUN!! I just looked through your summer sewing school posts and what I wouldn’t have given to attend. 🙂 Now, they looked a bit too advanced for me, but…I’ll get there.
If you ever want to do a “beginner project” tutorial as a guest post for me, let me know. I’d love to have you. I had Connie do one last year and it was so cute. https://beautyandbedlam.com/easy-sewing-project-for-kids/
@Jen, Thanks, Jen! I’d love to do that.