I remember my first attempt at a sewing machine - Year 7 Home Economics. We practised following straight and curved lines on paper with the sewing machine. Just like in Kindergarten we had to stay in the lines in order to pass and get our 'Drivers Licence . Well on my final task I had an unfortunate accident. I was almost finished when I had to switch from stitching forward to doing a backward stitch. I stitched my finger in the process and had to be rushed off to a medical centre as the tip of the needle had broken off in the tip of my pointer finger! A tetanus shot, 4 needles to numb my finger and 5 stitches (in my finger) later I got my 'Drivers Licence'.
This was not going to be the case for Sunny! I couldn't stress enough how important it was to keep her fingers away from the needle!
How did she go?
(Yes! The sewing machine is a real one from Spotlight. It has a 2 stitch setting with a range of lengths... Perfect for a first machine.)
So awesome that you ar doing this. My dad taught me how to sew on a machine when I was 8, and I started making toys and bags around the age of 9-10 and then my own clothes at 13. It has ben a life long love affair and I am so grateful to have been taught before I had inhibition!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ruby... In all honesty the interest is all coming from her. She can't keep away from my machine and I'm always working on it! She took to it so naturally! I already have a little project that we'll start on the weekend.
DeleteI remember the sewing machine mum bought me. It was a toy one,but it took thread. I sewed a lot of things on paper too.
ReplyDeleteToo cute!
Can't wait to see all the fabulous things Sunny will sew.
I think you might have just given me an idea for Lola's 6th birthday in July. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful. I bought a sewing machine for Bell last Birthday and my mum made up a sewing kit for her. I love hearing her machine whirring away in her room, making creations.............and listening to One Direction! xo
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute and proud look on her face, so so sweet. What a wonderful thing to have forever!
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I think I need some sewing lessons from you! Goodness. I do remember the sewing licence! I was working at a high school a couple of years ago and they year 7's still do exactly the same thing! Go, Sunny!
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