Sewing Lesson

Granddaughters Kayla and Marissa are spending a couple of days visiting.  While here, they asked if I could show them how to sew.  I thought that sounded like a fun idea so they have been busy working every day on a small project.

I thought a baby-doll quilt would be fairly easy for beginners, so we got busy.  I spent the first hour or so just showing them how to work the sewing machine.  They caught on quickly and did really well.  I didn't want them using the rotary cutter (too scary), so I cut the strips of material for them after they picked out what they wanted from my scrap box.  We'll have to learn about cutting out patterns in another lesson!

Then they started sewing.

They each took turns and got their squares all sewn together fairly quickly.  I helped them pick material for the back of their quilts and then helped them cut a square of batting.  We worked on layering the quilt together, and then they each took a turn "quilting" their blanket.

They finished the quilting up tonight.  They're almost done!

Tomorrow is the last step, putting the binding on.  They are having great fun!  We all are!

I'll be sure to post the finished quilts for next time.