Author: sarahmlboydyahoocom

Kids and Sewing

People often say sewing is a lost art. I feel as though I can safely say a majority of our mothers and/or grandmothers sewed. They made drapery for our bedrooms and special occasion dresses for weddings and proms, halloween costumes, and mended/hemmed/patched our clothing. They created pieces that were unique and possibly something they wouldn’t be able to buy or find in stores. As time passed it seemed as though less people were interested in learning to sew. Maybe it was the mass production of clothing, where you could buy it cheaper than you could purchase fabric to make it yourself? Or maybe it was our faster paced lifestyle that aided in the deterioration of the art of sewing? Sewing, once a necessity, now seemed a rarity.

I will be forever grateful for my mom who taught me to sew. It is my therapy and creative outlet. It has taught me that I can do hard things and has even allowed me to exlpore creating/building in ways other than just sewing. I love taking a piece of fabric (or anything really) and turning it into something useful. Even more than sewing myself, I love teaching kids to sew. Watching a child walk into my house without having ever operated a sewing machine and walk out so proud of the project they made is truly rewarding. Problem solving, patience and determination are just a few things I witness every time I have a class. Sewing is a life-long skill that helps foster creativity and gives kids a sense of accomplishment. I was searching for some sewing project ideas and ran across this article from Martha Stewart. I loved reading all about her top 5 reasons kids should learn to sew.

  1. Developing Hand-Eye Coordination
  2. Learning Math Skills
  3. Mending their Clothes
  4. Planning and Preparation
  5. Exploring Creativity and Accomplishment

If your child is interested in learning to sew you can check out my weekly classes HERE. Sessions are 6 weeks long. Registration for the next session will be at the end of August. It will run from the beginning of October to mid November. I always give current students time to register before opening up registration to new students. If your schdule is busy during the week try our sewing parties! I offer a themed party once a month. This is great for beginners and advanced sewers alike. If you have a group of 4-6 kids I am happy to schedule a party for your group! Just email me! Sarahmlboyd@yahoo.com or subscrible for updated information and posts.

FALL SEWING PARTIES

SEW AND SPA SEPTEMBER SEWING PARTY

A little R&R after the end of a long week! We will be sewing and relaxing for our September Sewing Party! We will stitch up a mani/pedi kit and then put it to good use!

WHEN: Friday, September 8th

TIME: 4pm-7pm

PROJECTS: Mani/Pedi Set

Dinner, dessert, and drinks will be served!

Cost: $90

    SAVE THE DATE

    October 13 Harry Potter (TBD)

    November 17th Elf on the Shelf (Project TBD)

    December 1st Elf on the Shelf (Project TBD)

    Elf On the Shelf Sewing Party

    It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It’s the time when we welcome our elves back from the North Pole. I am so excited to host this party again as we had so much fun sewing for our elves in years past. This year we will be making a sleeping bag and pillow as well as tree skirt. There will be 3 party dates…

    Friday, November 18th from 4pm-7pm FULL

    Friday, December 2nd from 4pm-7pm FULL

    Friday, December 9th from 4pm-7pm FULL

    Pizza and drinks will be served Friday nights and donuts and hot chocolate on Saturday morning.

    Cost: $100

    You can register via venmo- Please write the date and your email address in the comments. There are only 6 spots available for each party. Thank you!