sewing lessons
sewing lessons
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by Kristi Borchardt - 2007-04-06
In the "9 Secrets to Successfully Teach Your Child to Sew", I discussed knowing your child's personality. The 4 questions were:1. Is your child a perfectionist?2. Do they get frustrated easily?3. ...
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by Kristi Borchardt - 2007-05-17
As I continue to sew with my girls I am made aware of the benefits that can only come from working with your hands; from learning to take flat pieces of material and work with them until they come tog...
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by Kristi Borchardt - 2007-05-20
WHERE?Although we would all love to have our own sewing /craft room, most of us have to find a small corner in the house where we can sew. Through experience I have learned, that if you want to learn ...
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by Kristi Borchardt - 2007-06-07
Even if your child is 3 years old, the only question you must ask yourself to determine if a person is ready to learn to sew is: Will they obey the MOST important rule in sewing? What is this ru...
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by Kristi Borchardt - 2007-06-14
I am all about saving money when I can. There are so many ways to save money when sewing: from making your own patterns, to shopping sales for your fabric, notions, and patterns. When we first started...
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by Kristi Borchardt - 2007-06-15
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!Your Assignme...
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by Kristi Borchardt - 2007-06-26
Organization is essential for 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 fru...
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by Kristi Borchardt - 2007-06-29
I upgraded my Serger to one that can handle more work. I got one with a computer screen. This required us to take some classes on how to use the machine. When I signed up for the classes (from the sam...
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by Kristi Borchardt - 2007-07-01
As I mentioned in one of the earlier articles, you should encourage your kids to repeat projects. Just by changing fabrics you are giving: variety, an opportunity to master skills, and the chance to p...
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by Kristi Borchardt - 2007-07-04
Next to your sewing machine, your iron is your most important piece of equipment for sewing.For the best results with your sewing projects you should start every project by pressing the pieces of fabr...