Chain Stitching

I am finally quilting again!  I have to have this quilt finished by Friday for a quilt show.  I need to get busy!  I tried to quilt it on my industrial that I do my FMQ on, but it did not want to straight stitch, so I had to move to a smaller treadle.

 We started a making a quilt in my sewing class and have a new student.  AJ is only seven so her mom stays and helps her.  Zoe and Alayna made their first chain stitches.

 All three of them are learning how to use the rotary cutter.

AJ's mom snapped a picture of me helping AJ with the rotary cutter.

 They are also learning how to iron.

I really enjoy teaching these classes!

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Pets on Quilts starts on Thursday, be sure to get your pictures ready!
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Sewing With Little Girls - Aprons

I had two in my sewing class on Monday!  We made simple aprons.  

We used this pattern:   It was super easy for beginning sewers! 

Alayna made a cute apron using emoji fabric.  She did a great job and her stitches were very straight, so proud of her!

 Zoe made her apron last week, but Alayna was not able to make it.  This week Zoe made a matching apron for her little sister.  She did a pretty good job remembering the steps from the week before!

 Here they are sewing on their machines.  Alayna is sewing on her handcrank.  I set up a classroom in my basement (that's why the pictures are dark).  My dining room table is now in the basement.  I really need another table to put down there for the class.   I hung up some of my aprons on the bulletin board.

 Of course, Pippi thinks the girls are there to see her!

 They are learning how to iron also.

 They are also learning how to mark their fabric.

We are moving our class to once a month now that school is starting.  We are starting a quilt on Friday.  We are going to make a postage stamp quilt using 2 1/2 inch squares, just a throw size.  How much total yardage do you think they will need?  I always just pull from my stash, so I am not sure.  I was thinking about two yards?
Zoe wants to make something for Thanksgiving, I was thinking maybe a place mat with a pumpkin on it?

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Missy

Sewing Class - Library Bags

Last week my small class made library bags!  It actually took them two weeks.  Zoe came to class Monday with all of her material for her apron in her new bag!

 She has a great eye for color and putting things together.

 I accidently forgot to have Alayna cut the straps on her bag, so they are too long, but it makes a great crossover bag!

 She loves working on her hand crank!

 Caitlyn was not able to finish her bag in class, she finished it at home.  I'll get a picture of her with her bag next week!  Yes, Cupcake was hanging out in class with us.

 Pippi comes down and sews with us also!  Monday, I only had one girl.  One was at church camp and the other was sick.

Zoe was able to finish her apron.  She did a great job picking out colors again!

What are some of your favorite sewing projects for little girls?  We only have one summer class left.  This Fall we will move our classes to Friday mornings, unfortunately I will lose one student because of school.  The other ones don't have school on Fridays.  We will start a quilt.

Have a great day everyone!

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Sewing Class

I started a sewing class st my house.  I am teaching three little girls how to sew.  Our first project was a simple pin cushion and they were super excited to have sewn something!

 I make them thread their own machine at the beginning of class.  I want it to become second nature to them.  It's going slow right now, but that is okay.  Next week we are making pillow cases next week.

I made the best homemade macaroni in cheese yesterday.  I hate food cooked in the microwave, but this was delicious!  My deep covered baker makes a huge difference!

You can see the video with the recipe here:   https://www.facebook.com/MissyShayMO

Question.  These girls are ten and eleven years old.  Are they too young to use a rotary cutter?  Should I cut the pillow cases before class with my rotary cutter or let them cut ti out with scissors, or teach them to use the rotary cutter?  What do you think?

Thanks!
Missy