During the 4th term school holidays my granddaughter Jorja came for a sleepover. I had a few things planned for us to do but she asked if she could 'learn to sew patchwork please Nanna, and could I sew on one of your machines?'
Naturally I said yes! But being unprepared for this I wondered what we could do. I got out my box of 2.5" inch squares and decided that sewing 4-patch units shouldn't be too hard. Also as there isn't a lot of sewing not too boring either! I let her choose how many we would make and also what pieces she wanted to sew with. Surprisingly she came up with some good choices in contrast and colour, with a lot of thought of who she would give them to also.
She sewed 8 units as you can see above. The piece of purple is the colour of the felt I ironed on the back with double sided interfacing. We decided that they were 'drink/mug coasters'. Both of us were very proud with her efforts.
Naturally I said yes! But being unprepared for this I wondered what we could do. I got out my box of 2.5" inch squares and decided that sewing 4-patch units shouldn't be too hard. Also as there isn't a lot of sewing not too boring either! I let her choose how many we would make and also what pieces she wanted to sew with. Surprisingly she came up with some good choices in contrast and colour, with a lot of thought of who she would give them to also.
She sewed 8 units as you can see above. The piece of purple is the colour of the felt I ironed on the back with double sided interfacing. We decided that they were 'drink/mug coasters'. Both of us were very proud with her efforts.
After she saw the houses I have been sewing she asked if she sew one of those. Again I let her chose the material, I cut it, and then she sewed them on a foundation. Admitting that this was much 'harder' but she did finish it. This one is going home to be placed in her 'Barbie' box of tricks.
I think she did extremely well and now it looks like I will have to have a project to work on ready for next time.
When she got home, mummy and daddy had a very long demonstration on how 'you sew patchwork'. She remembered all the little details, like sewing straight; lining up the seams, etc.
7 comments:
Fantastic!
Well done Jorja AND Joy!
Jorja has done a wonderful job...a quilter in the making. I know from personal experience how patient you have to be when working like this with grandchildren. So, well done, Joy!
Jorja, you have done a beautiful job sewing your coasters, well done.
Well done! It all sounds very familiar, I wrote about my granddaughter's sewing only about 3 weeks ago :-)
xx
That is so sweet, Joy! Jorja is a budding quilter, anyone can see that, especially with a very special grandma to guide her :-)
Such great memories you are creating Joy. Have fun planning next time's project. Julie C Tasmania
Beautiful coasters and house block Jorja. It's great teaching the granndies to sew....
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