Quilting with Kids. Wendy Sheppard

      SEWING MACHINE ... OR A PAIR OF HANDS!

      I’ve found that using a sewing machine designed for a child can lead to frustration for everyone, so teach them to use your sewing machine instead. There is nothing more deflating to an excited child than having to stop for the adult to figure out machine issues! Gwen enjoys it much more when she’s sewing on my machine, with me right there to lend a hand whenever she needs one. Sharing your machine familiarizes your child with using a real machine and saves you money since you don’t have to buy them their own.

      For machine sewing, you’ll need:

      ■ Machine needles (not pictured)

      ■ Patchwork pins (not pictured)

       Sewing machine

      For hand sewing, you’ll need:

       Embroidery floss

       Embroidery hoop

       Embroidery needle (size 9 or 10)

       Embroidery scissors