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1. Children Sewing: The Hidden Benefits of Repeating Projects You should encourage your kids to repeat their sewing projects. Just by changing fabrics you are giving: variety, an opportunity to master skills, and the chance to practice visualizing the construction of the project. But there is another ... Read more... Kristi Borchardt - Jun 30, 2007
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2. Choosing Patterns: Your Own and Store Bought For the person wanting to teach their child to sew, or learn for themselves, the question is always, "where do I start"? What people don't realize is that many of the simple and quick projects that build upon basic sewing skills are right at their ... Read more... Kristi Borchardt - Apr 10, 2007
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3. Learn to Sew: What Sewing Can Lead To If your just starting out, it may be too soon to know this about yourself or your child, but this sewing journey could lead to a little extra income or a wonderful career. For both of you. Read more... Kristi Borchardt - Sep 09, 2007
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4. Learn to Sew: Benefits from Sewing As you teach your child to sew, or learn yourself, you will begin to see benefits from the sewing experience that may surprise you. Read more... Kristi Borchardt - May 15, 2007
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5. Learn To Sew: Choosing and Preparing Fabric When first learning to sew, you will read or have many people tell you to stick with cotton or cotton polyester blends for your beginning projects. I do agree that these are some of the easiest fabrics to work with. However, my girls thankfully ... Read more... Kristi Borchardt - May 01, 2007
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7. Sew: Key to a Good Sewing Experience When you sit down to sew you don't want to have to spend time searching for the stuff you need to complete a project. It can also be frustrating to have some spare time and be out of what you need. There are some great ways to organize your space. ... Read more... Kristi Borchardt - Jun 20, 2007
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8. Sewing Class - Learning to Sew through Quilting Quilting is a fabulous way to learn some of the basic skills in sewing. Although there are some very intricate and complicated quilts, there are also a huge amount of very simple patterns. Read more... Kristi Borchardt - Jul 12, 2007
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9. Sewing Class : An Opportunity Beyond Sewing Sewing can go beyond the gift of creativity and teaching a skill, to providing an awesome opportunity to make a huge difference in someone's life. Don't miss out! Read more... Kristi Borchardt - Sep 07, 2007
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10. Sewing Class: Important Steps in Learning to Sew If your sewing machine isn't taken care of, your frustrations will lead to quitting. There is nothing worse than sitting down to sew and your machine won't work properly!
Here are two things you need to do to keep your machine in shape and ready. Read more... Kristi Borchardt - Jun 22, 2007
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11. Sewing Class: Sew Unique Sewing can provide an awesome opportunity for kids/all people to step out of the box and be themselves. Read more... Kristi Borchardt - Sep 07, 2007
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12. Sewing Class: The Difference Between Pressing and Ironing Next to your sewing machine, your iron is your most important piece of equipment for sewing. For the best results with your sewing projects it is essential that you know the difference between ironing and pressing. Read more... Kristi Borchardt - Jul 03, 2007
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13. Sewing Lessons: More Tips for Teaching Children to Sew The tips presented here are for those who are working with one or more children, and/or teaching someone else's child. I have learned these things through experience, and they have helped tremendously! Read more... Kristi Borchardt - Jul 26, 2007
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14. Sewing Projects for Kids: Theme Sewing When teaching your children how to sew, often times you are stuck with, “what should we sew next?” Here is a solution to that agonizing question. Read more... Kristi Borchardt - Jul 26, 2007
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15. Teaching Children How to Sew Before you start to teach your child to sew, you need to ask yourself 4 important questions about their personality. Based on the answers to these questions, will determine how you approach teaching them how to sew, and more importantly how to give ... Read more... Kristi Borchardt - Apr 05, 2007
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16. Teaching Children to Sew: Portfolios As your child starts learning to sew, take the time to make these two Sewing Notebooks. Your child will be inspired and encouraged by them, and you will find one of them priceless! Read more... Kristi Borchardt - Jun 11, 2007
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17. Teaching Children to Sew: Which Sewing Machine To Use Unless you already own a sewing machine, or if your sewing machine required your savings to purchase it, I highly recommend an inexpensive sewing machine for the younger ages. Once again, you have to consider the maturity level of your children. ... Read more... Kristi Borchardt - Jun 07, 2007
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18. Teaching Children to Sew: Your Sewing Space When teaching your children to sew, there are things you can do with your sewing space that will make them more comfortable while they are sewing, and even better, help encourage a greater desire to sew. Read more... Kristi Borchardt - May 19, 2007
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19. Teaching Sewing: Sewing IS Contagious The social aspect of sewing is not only fun for everyone, it is also a great way to motivate and encourage your own children to learn to sew. Read more... Kristi Borchardt - Jul 12, 2007
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20. Teaching Your Child To Sew So, what makes you qualified to teach your own child to sew? You may be surprised to know that it is NOT your expertise in sewing! Read more... Kristi Borchardt - Jun 28, 2007
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