What is something fun and easy to sew for someone young?

Question

My daghter wants to sew somethin but i cant find anything.She is a first time sewer.

Answer 1

A pillow would be really easy. So would a simple purse. Just sew 2 squares together (leaving the top open) and attatch 1" ribbon for a strap.

Answer 2

I still have my first sewing project from junior high home ec class - a stuffed "dog." I recently found the pattern and made another one out of flannel. You can draw your own pattern if you're the least bit creative. It's about 12" square, so get a large piece of paper (an opened out grocery bag works great) to make the pattern. Fold it in half, so you only have to draw half as much, and it will be symmetrical. The dog is a rounded star shape, with a wider head and slightly narrower legs. Don't make the curves too tight. Cut it out and open it up to see how it looks. Keep trying until you get a shape that you like. Next, draw a floppy ear, narrower at the top and sort of teardrop shaped. it should be long enough to cover the face. Cut out two pieces of fabric for the body, and four pieces for the ears. Sew the ears with the fabric right sides together, leaving the top edge open. Turn it right side out through the top. Pin the ears in place (sticking out) on the right side of one of the body pieces, then put the other body piece over it, right sides together, and stitch around all of it except for a 2" - 3" space at the bottom. Turn it right side out through the opening. Stuff with fiberfill, and hand stitch the opening. You can embroider on the face. My original pattern used pieces of felt to make the eyes and another pieces to make a big round spot in the center of the belly. It's cute, it's something she will like, and it isn't difficult at all.

Answer 3

My first "real" sewing project was a pillow made of two washcloths. Sew all around except for an opening to stuff, and fill with fiberfill. Hand stitch closed. You can then add "fringe" by using a wide eye needle and short lengths of yarn- pull the yarn through halfway, even up the ends, and tie a knot so the "fringe" stays in place. Hope that helps.

Answer 4

My DD's first projects were family bears. They drew out a bear shape and I cut it out with about a 1/4" extra for the pattern. They they used that to cut 2 pieces of fabric. Sometimes we decorated the face before we sewed but not always. Sew the two pieces together leaving a couple of inches open to flip the bear right side out. Stuff and hand sew the opening. They were simple and cute especially when we had made one for everyone in the family.

Answer 5

I would go for a pillow or some kind of fun hanging sign/tapestry thing. My daughter had me help her with a xmas tree(a triangle) on a background and then she hand sewed all the ordaments and such (ribbons,buttons etc) it was fun. I also bought her one of those canvas blank soft doll forms and showed her how to make simple doll clothes and used sharpies to do the face etc. Shes sewed a piece of fabric around the legs of another and sat for hours and sewed on sequins to make it a mermaid- we even found two shell buttons for her top and added yarn for long hair-beads for a necklace and earrings etc- I think that was a best! Grammie has it but I'd like it back!

Answer 6

A pillow is a very good first project idea... simple and instant gratification.
My son's first project was a small quilt for his baby cousin..... it was alot of sewing, but he designed it and sewed it himself. He was 10. You can see it here if you want to. :)

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/49253119/

Answer 7

i dont know if they sew but build a bear workshop is fun for kids
or maybe they could sew a small t-shirt or something

Answer 8

Start her off with a pillow. That was the first project we did when I was in school.