Winter 2016 sewing camp off to a great start!!

What a great first day of the first sewing camp of winter 2016!  We did lots of basic skill building through decorative hand stitching, and I introduced the guidelines of sewing, such as using fabric scissors only for fabric, keep your workspace neat, and what to do with pins and needles (don't let them roll away!)  Here's a couple photos.  

See if your daughter can explain, define, or demonstrate these things:

-what is a pin vs. needle?
-how much thread should you use? (wider than your shoulder-width)

-how do you sew a running stitch? (make a dashed line)

-how do you sew an anchor stitch? (make a knot with needle)
-how much thread do you need to sew an anchor stitch? (a few inches)

-how to knot thread on a needle? near the needle or at the end?

-what does "right sides together" mean for fabric?

-should your stitches be close together or far apart? (closer = nicer looking finished project)

Challenge questions:
-how do you sew a whip stitch? (thread wraps around edge of fabric)

-how to layer two knots on a threaded needle?

-how do you sew on a button? (more practice with these things later this week!)

Today all the girls did several running stitch practice projects, such as stitching the shape of a flower or heart or the letters of their name.  Then they got to choose their own fabric for a pin cushion, which they sewed, stuffed, and some of them decorated.

See you tomorrow for more projects!