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Thursday, 02 June 2011 05:00

Get Your Kids Sewing This Summer With Our Thread & Bobbin Book Giveaway!

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186-thread-n-bobbin-keep-kids-sewing-summer-funResearch shows the creative arts are good for our health and well-being.

Studies have shown crafting (and sewing in particular) to be one of the best "total brain" activities to reduce stress, promote self expression and develop fine motor skills. When you're sewing, you use your creative side to pick colors, patterns and embellishments. Your analytical side kicks in to help with the math of measuring and cutting as well as stitching that straight seam. Better still... you have the thrill and self-esteem boost of ending up with a project to wear and/or proudly show off to family and friends.

All this makes sewing a super summer activity for kids of all ages. And, we have the perfect book to kick it off: thread & bobbin: 21 simple sewing projects ($18, All American Crafts), by Kaitlin Witte and Janome's own Alison Newman. There are lovely photos, plenty of helpful illustrations to guide the new sewist step-by-step, a very cool glossary with both terms and techniques, and a pocket in the back of the book holds a full sheet of patterns and appliqué shapes.

We are giving away TWO COPIES of thread & bobbin to jump start your summer sewing. Simply leave us a comment below, telling us who you'd like to teach to sew this summer (make sure to include your email so we can contact you). We'll draw two winners at random from all the comments collected by June 15, 2011.

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+1 # Karen Godfrey 2011-06-02 06:36
As a retired elementary teacher, I have returned to help students in the schools. One student since she has been in first grade has indicated that she wants to learn to sew. Last year, while she was in fourth grade, her grandma asked me if I would not work with her to do some sewing. We started last summer, and her mom just asked me again if I would not help her this summer make some projects. This book would give us some ideas on where to start and I would love to spark her interest even more each year. She wants to make some doll quilts for her American dolls! Help me decide on other projects that a young sewer could get enthused about quickly. THANKS
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+1 # Nancy Green 2011-06-02 06:43
Love my Janome 6600 Proffessional Sewing machine! Best investment I have ever made in a sewing machine.
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+1 # Tecla J Legge 2011-06-02 07:40
Amazed at my 7-year-old granddaughter's hand-sewn single seamed knit dress - and delighted that her mom let her wear it - we started machine sewing on a short table so her feet could reach the pedal. I would love help with any ideas that will keep the creativity flowing for our youngest sewers. How wonderful to find a book that unites children's fascination with the sewing machine and their youthful artistic talent!
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+1 # Janet Belter Jaeger 2011-06-02 07:53
I would love to teach my 10 year old grand daughter to sew this summer. I'm sure this book would be wonderful to use to teach from. She is a very sweet little girl. Sewing is one of those life skills that everyone should have and I want to pass this along to her.
Janet
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+1 # Ginger Frazier 2011-06-02 09:56
I will sew with my 12 year old grandaughter this summer. Last summer we made roll ups for her colored pencils and recycled her old school uniforms and made small pillows for her friends with their names on them. She cut out the pillows and sewed them and stuffed them and I did the lettering for her.
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+2 # Peggy Podolec 2011-06-02 10:02
My 7 year old grandson and my 5 year old grand daughter love it when I come up with a sewing project we can do together. The pride they feel when they get to take their work home and display it is really wonderful. We've made all sorts of bean bags in various shapes,and Easter and Christmas decorations to use as gifts. They really enjoy being able to give something they made, and I think they learn so much more than just taking them to the store to buy something. I've about run out of ideas of projects that are designed for children so I could really use the help of this book. I believe children learn more from sewing, then the actual sewing itself. The cognitive thinking skills, the math skills, the creativity, and most of all, the loving memories being created by working on a project together all are things I hope will carry them through a lifetime. Not to mention the great feeling and wonderful self-esteem that comes from being able to say: "I made it myself!"
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+1 # Stacy Foster 2011-06-02 11:36
My daughter (12) and my son (8)! It is a blessing that whenever I go near my sewing machine, they both want to come see what I'm doing and help. I'd love to have this book for some project ideas on things that they can do. Good luck to everyone!
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+1 # Roseann Noll 2011-06-02 12:20
I have a long arm quilting business and recently opened up a storefront. My 10 year old daughter is my "store manager" and loves to sew. She has taken a few sewing classes but needed to stop for the spring becuase of older sibling's sports scehdules. But with school letting out soon, I know that she wants to start sewing again! At least I have someone to leave all of my sewing and quilting things that I love to!:)
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+1 # Kathy Cochran 2011-06-02 12:54
I would teach both my daughters, ages 8 and 10. They are Girl Scouts and would be thrilled to use project ideas in the book to earn a badge or two. They love to sew and always want to help, usually by holding down the pedal. They have sewed their own pajama pants and are ready to move onto their next project! I learned to sew from my Mom and am so happy to pass this skill down to my girls.
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+1 # LuAnn Dummer 2011-06-02 15:00
i have a new Janome and am going to teach my daughter to sew this summer. She has wanted to learn for a while and now i can teach her on a machine I love!
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+1 # Michelle Hamrick 2011-06-02 15:20
My daughter is so excited about learning to sew and this would be a great project starter! Thanks for the giveaway- We love our Janome!
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+1 # Ruth D 2011-06-02 18:47
After buying some fabric and trim to have a dress altered, I fell in love with sewing and bought my first sewing machine--a Janome heavy-duty--less than a week ago. This book looks inspiring, fresh, and perfect for a beginner like me! Thanks for the giveaway and good luck to everyone :)
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0 # Ellen Solly 2011-06-02 19:47
I have a 13 year grandson who has Aspbergers Syndrome I am hoping that sewing will help him channel some of his energy in a positive manner.
He is artistic and needs a outlet for his energy.
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+1 # Euolinda R. Logan 2011-06-02 21:21
I am scheduled to teach girls eight to ten years old this summer at the church day camp. One of the girls has watched me operate my MC11000se and is anxious to learn to sew. The offer of books would be greatly appreciated by me and the young ladies. Thank you for helping encourage another generation of happy sewers.
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+1 # Sue Woodsd 2011-06-02 22:59
I want to continue teaching my 10 yr. old granddaughter to sew and quilt. We started last summer and she made a sundress. I bought a new Horizon and I gave her (and her mother) my Bernina 135. They were thrilled. Since I had 2 sons, I am so blessed to be able to teach my granddaughter and her mother the craft that I have enjoyed since a child. They are such eager learners. Our guild is having a quilt show in November and Emma was to make a quilt to enter in the junior division. I am thrilled that she is so interested. She loves to go to fabric stores with me and pick out fabric. I feel it's a legacy to pass this on to her. I made her mother's wedding dress 15 years ago and Emma asked me if I was still alive when she gets married (I'm 63!), would I make her dress. I told her I would love to and I would just have to keep on living so I can do that. She is such a joy to me. My husband thinks I spoil her but I told him I've waited all my life for a girl!
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+1 # Penny Gray 2011-06-03 20:50
My daughters 12 and 10 want to learn to sew this summer. They want to learn so they can teach a basic sewing class at our homeschool co-op in the fall. This book would give all the kids wonderful projects to learn from.
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+1 # Paula Dorl 2011-06-05 18:30
I have two people I would like to teach. My 15 year old son, who is an avid FFA member that is always willing to learn. A friend" of mine has a very creatve granddaughter who is 13 and I know she would enjoy sewing so very much. My wish for them is to have the joy and satisifiction that sewing brought to me when I i was their age.
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+1 # LisaAnn Young 2011-06-06 07:38
My two youngest daughters have been begging me to teach them more sewing and this would be perfect for them :)
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+1 # Connie Cochran 2011-06-06 07:41
My 10 year old granddaughter loves to sew, she started a couple years ago. This book would be perfect for her!
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+1 # Elizabeth Gower 2011-06-06 07:42
I would love to teach my grandson how to sew!
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+1 # Tiesha Gordon 2011-06-06 07:44
I'm currently teaching my almost 9 year old to sew, and this would be fantastic!
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+1 # Sue Alvey 2011-06-06 07:51
What a great book! My daughter has been asking me to teach her to sew and this looks like the perfect book to get us started.
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+1 # debbie franklin 2011-06-06 07:55
i would love to teach my grandaughter to sew. What is a good age to teach kids to sew?
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0 # Mary Lee Kramer 2011-06-14 20:06
as soon as they can hold onto the stuff, My great grandmother let me help her braid rugs when I was 3 or 4, I was using mom's machine by the time I was 7. 7-10 probably gets the best response. but if you are sewing when they are around, just get them started.
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+1 # Lynn Andersen 2011-06-06 07:56
I've been giving sewing lessons to a 10 yr. old and I love it. She is doing so good. Some of the things she's sewn during lessons, she'll go home and make several of for gifts for her family and friends. I would love to have this book for more ideas for her and hopefully other kids I get a chance to teach to sew.
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+1 # Sherrie Wolfe 2011-06-06 08:01
I've been working with my friend's daughter who is going into the fourth grade. We sew a little something every time they visit!
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+1 # Katie Jackson 2011-06-06 08:03
I Homeschool Demetrious (7) Devon (6) Jayden (5) and Cali (3)! We are looking for some fun art projects this summer and would LOVE to have this book! Thank you!
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+1 # Sharon Brown 2011-06-06 08:03
I would love to teach our grandchildren how to sew. I just don't know where to start.
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+1 # L Daley 2011-06-14 17:21
I love to sew! My mother taught me to sew by hand and I taught myself to sew using a sewing machine. My 11 year old niece wants to learn how to sew and knit but my sister isn't crafty at all so its up to me to show her how to sew. I just bought her a little knitting kit to learn on because I myself cannot knit. She's a straight A student so I know she can figue that out. This summer I will teach her how to sew. Make her own tote bag for school and decorate some shirts to make them 'herr' style.
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0 # Mary Lee Kramer 2011-06-14 20:03
My mom started us out at the machine with an old needle in it and pieces of notebook paper. we first had to stay on the lines then she made snails, ones with corners and then ones without and we had to sew on the lines before we ever saw a piece of fabric, then we mad things that had straight seams and graduated to other things. now my grandchildren are learning with the same process.
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+1 # Judy Wood Dickson 2011-06-06 08:04
My grandson, John David who is 7 yrs. old and I have plans to do many projects together between now and November especially, at which time his baby brother or sister will be born. I just finished getting our project/sewing room finished with my Janome Sewing machine in it and he is ready to get started. He wants to make some things for this baby :-)
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+1 # Linda Crouch 2011-06-06 08:04
Teaching my girlfriend to sew - she is as excited about sewing as I am! I love my Janome sewing machine!!!
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+1 # Linda 2011-06-06 08:07
Looks like a fantastic book. I'd love to use it with my 13 year old son. He likes to use my sewing maching to make simple pillows and hot pads. I am slowly bulding up his skills. I am also teaching my grandaughters to sew. Right now we are working in hand sewing.
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+1 # Jodi 2011-06-06 08:16
This looks like a fun book and one that would help me with teaching my son (yes I said Son) how to sew. He has been having fun connecting scraps and getting use to the machine and now it is time for the next step.
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+1 # jane bazan 2011-06-06 08:18
Had a very chance last summer to sew with my 8 year old grand daughter. She wanted to learn to sew. I hauled my Janome from AZ to Michigan to teach her to sew the basics. However in the meantime a friend gave me a very small machine (AC/DC) to give her. Well, for her first project, I was thinking a pillowcase she choose an apron with gathering , straps, etc.
I had a pattern and some fabric and off we went and it was PERFECT. She choose to use her "little" machine as it chugged along and it was one of the best times of my life ! She was SO PROUD . I am hoping to soon to have more of these special times and to be able to provide her with a Janome of her own.
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+1 # Mary Ann 2011-06-06 08:39
I teach a sewing Summer Kids Kamp to ages 8 and up - this book would be absolutely perfect for classes - thank you!
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+1 # Carolyn Smith 2011-06-06 08:40
My grand daughter age 10 received a children's machine for Christmas and has begged me to teach her to sew. We started in the spring with a pillowcase for her brother, and an Apron for Mother's Day, a 2 pillowcases for parents' anniversary. She is so eager to learn and we are looking for special projects for the summer. This book would be just the thing and we would both be so delighted to have it. She will be graduating soon to her own "big" machine and is hoping for a Janome like Nanny's.
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+1 # Penny Hamilton 2011-06-06 08:43
I have 2 grand daughters. they have a very close friend. for christmas last year, My oldest Wanted to make her friend a quilt. So I started her on a no-sew quilt. after all is just 4. and her then 2yrearold sister help out. after cutting , I showed them how to tie the knots. I took a very long time,we would only work about 10 min. and they would run and play come back tie a couple more go again, I would do it again just to see there little face, when they gave the gift to Emma there best friend. all they could go is smile.and keep tell her that they made it just for her.
I am looking forward to passing on the love of sew to them. and pass my Janomes( I have two ) to each of them. Good luck all!!!!!
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+1 # Kay 2011-06-06 08:45
I have several daughters but my plans for this summer are to teach my 13 year old and my 10 year old some sewing skills. I have a newer Janome that I am hoping to use for their lessons.
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+1 # Lynda Holcomb 2011-06-06 08:49
This is great! My 10yr old daughter Carly is quite the crafter. She is doing well at crocheting and is hand stitching a few things and this book would be a big help. I'm hoping that she will get some actual machine practice this summer!
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+1 # kimberlee 2011-06-06 08:51
My 6 year old wants to learn to sew, and I can't wait for her to learn, but I thought she should learn to handstitch first, bc I can't handstitch confidently myself. I'm happy she hasn't seen the aquamarine HK machines, I'd be in so much troulble!!
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+1 # Connie 2011-06-06 08:54
I would like to teach my granddaughters to learn how to sew & quilt. I have six but only 3 live close.
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+1 # Kathryn Buchans 2011-06-06 08:58
I would love to teach my son to sew but he is only 11 months old. However, a young lady in our family adores my PJ's I make for her and started crying when she outgrew her last pair. She has showed an interest in sewing and I would love to teach her how to make her own PJ's or tote bags. I think she would enjoy making something that she could use.
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+1 # Misty Dupree 2011-06-06 09:07
I have already begun teaching my eldest daughter to sew, but also have 4 other children who want to learn. This book wouldbe a great tool to keep around the house to keep myideas flowing.
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+1 # Gloria Gunderson 2011-06-06 10:34
I will contine quilting with my 10 year old granddaughter. Last year was her first year in 4-H. She made a strip quilt after attending a class with Brenda Henning at the MN State Quilt Show. She finished the quilt in time to enter it in the Renville County Fair and got a champion ribbon on it. I want to continue encouraging her to use her great talent.
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+1 # Linda Riner 2011-06-06 11:07
I would like to teach several younger and older girls to sew. They are very interested and have no one to teach them. I have been sewing for over 60 years and truly love it.
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+1 # Constance 2011-06-06 11:19
I have a daughter who wants to use my Horizon, this book would be wonderful to learn to sew. But maybe not on the Horizon, yet.
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+1 # Cindy Murdock 2011-06-06 11:49
My 10 year old grandaughter brings her Jem Gold over to sew with me. She has been making fabric postcards for family members. I would love the book to teach her some new things.
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+1 # Charlene 2011-06-06 12:01
I have started teaching our Girl Scout troop how to sew. We made polar fleece caps to send to the children's hospital for cancer patience. Would love to work on projects from this book to help them learn more techniques. It is not taught in any of the schools here, like it was when I was a kid ... and for me, it has been such a love and passion that I want to pass that on to other kids rather than letting sewing become a dieing art form. Thank you!
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+1 # Leslie 2011-06-06 12:34
I will be teaching my daughter how to sew. She has been asking and we are excited about this summer.
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+1 # Nazare 2011-06-06 12:44
I would love to teach my 12 year old daughter to sew this summer. She has expressed an interest and every time my sewing machine is out, she takes out one of my scrap pieces of material and sews! I would love to teach her how to actually make something.
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+1 # Carole McNamee 2011-06-06 17:32
I'd love to teach my niece to sew this summer, or whenever she (and her parents) come up from Orlando to visit. She's about 10, but is very creative and inquisitive.
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+1 # Mona 2011-06-06 19:15
My twin grand-daughters are on my list to start teaching this summer. They are 7 1/2 and are always "volunteering" my sewing skills - you know - mending and button sewing. Their mom doesn't like sewing and gives it all to me. I hope to start them on a life long love of sewing like I have
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+1 # Kristie 2011-06-06 21:07
I'd teach my 4.5 year old. She has her own 3/4 size sewing machine and has completed a few simple projects. I'd love to devote more time to helping her with more difficult projects.
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0 # Mary Lee Kramer 2011-06-06 22:18
I would love to go 15 hours to the west and sit down with my 4 oldest granddaughters and start them sewing like I taught my daughters and also was working at teaching my daughter-in-law and need to get back at it and keep her going. My granddaughters are at the perfect age 6, 7, 8,10 to get their feet wet and get their interest up and those creative juices going.
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+1 # Sue Reed 2011-06-07 01:35
I would continue to teach my 10 year old daughter and a young gal that just moved here wants me to teach her to sew now too. I learnt when I was 7, and although my mom passed away when I was 10, I never gave it up. I love it and have sewn everything. It keeps me grounded and it's my place to escape and enjoy myself.
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0 # Mary Lee Kramer 2011-06-14 19:59
You are so blessed to have that memory of your mother, so sorry you lost her at such a young age.
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+1 # sue D 2011-06-07 11:30
I am blessed with 2 granddaughters I have been teaching to sew. the younger one emailed last month and asked if she could come spend the weekend sewing! What a treat for me. She wants to try making clothes for herself.
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+1 # Donna Mattix 2011-06-07 11:58
I helped to teach 9 to 15 year-olds at church last winter and early Spring. They made pillowcases, tote bags and a lap-sized quilt. They did an incredible job and were so excited. So I decided to teach my nine year old granddaughter to sew this summer. She brought her calendar last time she was here so we could set some dates. We start next week. I am going to let her use my Janome 2360 which I use to pack back and forth to church for charity sewing .
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+1 # Jess 2011-06-07 14:51
How cool! Even if I don't win, I'm getting a copy of this book - thanks for the giveaway! I want to teach my son to sew, and have been wanting to start a sewing class for kids at my church - this would be perfect! Thanks!
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+1 # Robyn Carley 2011-06-07 17:55
I would like to teach my daughter to sew this summer. She begged for a sewing machine from her grandmother, and even got it, but never uses it. Maybe with the help of this book I will teach her that she doesn't need to sew her own clothes to be able to sew with her sewing machine.
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+1 # Ann Burlin 2011-06-07 19:59
I am a mother of 4 boys aged 17 - 25. I tried to teach them to sew when they were younger, but they were not interested. Fortunately, my younger brother has an 8 year old daughter who is coming to visit us for 2 weeks this summer. I can't wait to teach her how to sew!
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+1 # Eileen Oberlin 2011-06-08 06:13
Wish you could have seen the look on my granddaughter's face when she realized she actually made something useful out of a scrap of my fabric... (an eyeglass case for her PaPa's readers).
Kaylee is 7 yrs. old and is very interested in learning just about everything that grandma and grandpa are doing. We have taken a pillow case class together at our local Janome sewing center and I plan to get her the Hello Kitty sewing machine for Christmas. I would love to win your give-away Thread & Bobbin book to give to her. Thanks for all your wonderful resources!
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+1 # Saundra Hughes 2011-06-08 07:13
I have two grandaughters that I have introduced to sewing buy giving them my MC6500 & my MC9000. either of them would love to have a copy of this book
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+1 # Linda Simanton 2011-06-08 12:08
I am teaching a 2 mothers and their 4 daughters how to sew this summer. They are wanting to sew doll clothes, pajama's, dresses and bags and the mothers are wanting to do quilting. I keep looking for new interesting ideas to add to their interest of sewing. I would love to receive the ideas from this book to share with the girls and their mom.
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+1 # Emily 2011-06-08 17:02
I would teach my oldest sister how to sew. She is always asking my mom to alter clothing for her, sew new clothing for her, but then complains if my mom doesn't get it exactly right. My mother is old, her eye sight is poor, and she has arthritis. I would also teach her son to sew, it would keep him out of trouble, and he's always interested in helping out grandma with her projects.
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+1 # Susann Zanwood 2011-06-08 17:07
Hi, I would like to win this book to give to a little 7 year old girl. Her mother left her and her daddy when she was only 2 years old. After school, she spends the afternoon with her grandmother until her daddy picks her up. She loves books and wants to learn how to sew and I suggested to her grandmother some sewing machines from Janome to buy. I think it would be a nice present for her and her grandmother...
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+1 # Kaye Christensen 2011-06-08 17:17
I have just gotten back to sewing after our house fire and bought a 11000SE and truely love this machine. I am still learning all the things I can do with this sewing machine. I take it to classes at my local store "Kelley's Pins & Needles" it is the only sewing machine that I have it is very heavy to lug around. But it is so worth the trip to her store with my machine. I have 4 granddaughters that are wanting me to teach them how to sew. I know they would love the Janome.
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+1 # Sharon 2011-06-08 20:41
I would love to start teaching my 8 year old granddaughter to sew. She is starting to show an interest.
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+1 # Mimi 2011-06-08 22:34
Last summer, I did Friday Night Knitting with my
three granddaughters, ages 10, 8, and 7 (all cousins to each other). And, we had great fun knitting dish cloths and scarves. This summer, we plan to do Sewing on Saturdays, our first project
will be pillowcases, so we can have a fun sleepover
after sewing.
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+1 # Mona 2011-06-08 23:54
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+1 # Pat 2011-06-09 01:10
I have a 9 year old granddaughter who is very interested in sewing. I would love to give this book to her so we could do some Grandma and Granddaughter things together.
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+1 # Grammy 2011-06-09 05:52
With 6 grandchildren we are always looking for activities to keep them busy and what better way than teaching them a tool that could last a lifetime, not to mention the memories you create with time spent together.
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+1 # Luci McGruder 2011-06-09 11:09
I recently bought a Hello Kitty Janome machine for my grandaughter's 8th birthday. She was thrilled, as she had been asking for her own machine so that she can learn to sew. She likes going to my sewing guild meetings and even brought her new machine for sew and tell. I am looking for projects for a beginning sewer that are guaranteed to be easy. Nothing like success to encourage a rookie.
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+1 # Vickie 2011-06-10 09:31
I work for an art school that does not currently have any sewing classes available. I volunteered to set up something simple to see the interest level with the hope of expanding to the local community. Simple projects when completed improve the kids self exteem and make them better students in other subjects. I would like to share my love of sewing with the next generation.
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+1 # Cassie Black 2011-06-10 19:49
I enjoy embroidering on my MC11000 and do sewing projects as well. I noticed that my Minister of Music's 10 yr. old daughter in church one day had a ripped purse. She said she loved the purse but didn't know how to fix it. I bought her a starter sewing kit and showed her how to fix the purse. She loved it and asked if I would teach her how to sew. I am purchasing a new smaller machine to have as my extra machine while I'm embroidering on the MC11000. I will teach her on this new machine and eventually let her do some embroidering. I would love to have a sewing book for us to use to guide us through this process. I am looking forward to teaching her to sew this summer. She is so excited. We need some beginner projects to get going on. She needs some personal time away from her siblings and this will be a great bonding time for us as well.
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+1 # Lawanda 2011-06-11 06:23
I would love to teach my two grandsons the basics of sewing with a machine. They are 7 and 9. Their father,when their age, was intrigued with the bobbin thread and proceeded to take it apart. I would like for them to learn to sew a straight seam.
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+1 # Barb 2011-06-11 16:37
I'd LOVE for my 10 year old daughter to learn to sew! She is very creative in all she does and took a Kids' Quilting Class two summers ago. It's time to renew these skills and this book would be a great resource!
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+1 # Leanne 2011-06-11 19:39
I have three girls, 12,11& 8 and a very good friend who has offered to come over on lazy summer afternoons to teach them how to sew. I am getting ready to purchase a heavy duty Jenome to use for this "summer sewing class" and hopefully do a little interior decorating of my own!
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+1 # Joyce Burns 2011-06-12 11:20
My one daughter sews a little. My step-daughter wanted to try so I bought her a Janome machine years ago. She is a little afraid of it! I was so pleased that when I went to Tennessee from New Jersey to visit that her 11 year old daughter was waiting for me with a pattern and material for a purse! She made 2 while was there and assorted little things on her own! I recognized the passion I have had since I was young girl to sew the creations that I had in my mind. She was making dog treat carriers and shirts for her dogs out of what she had around the house. I can't wait until she visits this summer so that I can send her home with sewing "supplies."
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+1 # Beth Gelb 2011-06-12 19:21
My daughter Xena just received a Janome 2160 DC model sewing machine for her 11th birthday Friday and she is already sewing simple pillows for her father, grandfather and helped showed her friends how to make simple pillow gifts for Father's Day. Xena wanted a sewing machine so she could make her own clothes for she is tall and thin and has a very long torso and it is frustrating buying clothes that fit for her. She has a wonderful attitude and is such a creative person. I am just amazed how fast she has learned and what she is creating and is already planning projects for the up coming 4th of July!. She is as fast as that sewing machine! She is always looking for ideas and new skills to learn. Sewing has really helped her and her friends to use their math foundation skills to calculate how much fabric to cut and to plan the outcomes. Thank you Janome for producing a wonderful sewing machine that is user friendly you should see the smiles on my daughter and her friends!
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+1 # Julie Laidlaw 2011-06-12 20:34
Al three of my children have BIG plans of learning to sew something this summer! They have been wanting to learn for awhile but we had so much going on at the end of the school year that we are just now starting to enjoy the summer. My sons are 8 and 10 and are just now getting excited about the geometry of sewing. fMy daughter is 7! She has been using up scraps to make little fabric 'books'. She has a wooden crate that she perches the foot pedal to my Horizon on so she can reach. Just the other day she told me the machine was stuck. When I went to check I was amazed at the thick wad of fabric. In her infinite wisdom, she scowled at me and said, " I don't know what happened to the machine, it did 10 layers just fine and this is only 15!" With all due credit to the fantastic Horizon, after extracting all 15 layers of fabric and assorted thread nests, it sewed dead on without any tension issues! I can't wait to see all the fun projects this summer is going to bring!
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+1 # Amber Niebuhr 2011-06-13 18:03
I would love to teach my 3 year old daughter to sew! I'm looking for simple projects that are quick, so that they will hold her attention long enough to accomplish something. She is so interested in what I do in my sewing room (mostly quilting), and has her own box of "fabrics," collected from my usable scraps, that she loves to come in and play with. Once in a while she'll ask me to sew this or that together for her. I would love to get her started off right, but am now sure where to start.
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+1 # Ronald 2011-06-14 00:28
I cannot wait to teach my art and crafts class of 30 pupils whom I have just introduced to sewing using this thread and bobin book. I beleive this would be one of their most interesting topic that would turn around their life for a better and more creative approach to sewing. This is such an opportunity for them.
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+1 # Christine Hansen 2011-06-14 13:04
I would teach my 3 kids more sewing. Inspiration is always a must when working with children.
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+1 # Alex 2011-06-14 13:20
I would love to teach my daughter how to sew as I'm learning myself. :)
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+1 # Nancy Schmidt 2011-06-14 13:24
I am going to teach my daughter to sew so she won't bring home mending for me to fix.
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+1 # Mary White 2011-06-14 13:44
I am a mother of 4 boys that take no interest in sewing. However, my youngest son's (girl) friend has showed an interest. She received a starter sewing machine for Christmas so I offered to teach her to quilt, but she's not interested in quilting as much as she is interested in making things she can sell as fundraisers for school clubs and as donations to the children's hospital. I'd love to have other ideas to get her creative juices flowing and I think this book just might be it!
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0 # Mary Lee Kramer 2011-06-14 19:54
I have 5 sons and 2 daughters, I taught all of my sons to sew as well as cook and clean, Because as I told them, I would not always be around them to do it for them and there was no quarantee that they would get married or if they did, that they would get a wife that could mend or maybe would not be able to do things like they grew up expecting. They all made pajamas, learned how to sew on buttons and mend jeans. My youngest made most of his own school shirts for 8th grade, chevy cars, and jungle animals, and made his teacher a dress for a gift at the end of the year. People used to stop us and ask where he got his chevy shirt cause they wanted to buy one. I know we live in a throw away world but we can still teach them the basics of living. Some of them can quilt better than my girls.
By all means help your son's girlfriend learn how to sew even if she doesn't always use it, it will give her a sense of accomplishment.
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+1 # Sherry J. 2011-06-14 13:53
I would teach my grand kids how to sew. they love to watch me and see what i make.
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+1 # Shirley Mautz 2011-06-14 14:20
My eight year old granddaughter got a sewing machine for Christmas. She was so excited to show it to me and after seeing this book, I thought it would be great to have so I can start a project with her.
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+1 # Marie D.Caranci 2011-06-14 14:22
I would be interested in receiving a copy of the book as my 10 and 8 year old granddaughters are interested in learning to sew. I started to sew when I was just 10. I think every little girl should have the chance to learn how to sew whether mom, grandma or a teacher teaches them.
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+1 # Adi 2011-06-14 15:01
I have a 5 year old son who loves to sew with me. He would be happy to have this book.
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+1 # Gail Hesseltine 2011-06-14 15:08
My granddaughter Sophie will be 8 in July. We have taken a sewing class together (Kids Club at Sew Hut in San Diego). She was thrilled with her pillow, pj bottoms and jumbo tote bag. I want to keep her interested in sewing and plan to work with her over the summer on some fun projects. My grandmother taught me to sew, my daugter caught the "bug" and now Sophie is learning to sew - its a family tradition! Even if we don't win the book, I would love to get it for Sophie.
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+1 # Karen Rogers 2011-06-14 16:16
I used to teach kids sewing classes and loved it. Now some of my students are sewing for their own babies. I am in the process of starting to resume sewing classes. I would love to have this book to help me get started, sharing my love of sewing again with children.
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+1 # Jackie Gridley 2011-06-14 18:05
I have sewn for many years but did not totally enjoy sewing until I purchased my 6600 Janome sewing machine. I also own a Janome Embroidery Machine and, Jen Gold and a Janome Serger. Best investments I have made in myself for sewing. Thanks to J
anome sewing has become my method of relaxation.
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+1 # Enna Aikens 2011-06-14 18:16
I have a 10yr old granddaughter and a 10yr old neighbor, both of whom are "girlie girls". They both remind me of "Fancy Nancy". Even though my sewing skills are in the beginning stage, I would love for the 3 of us to dive in and make some "girlie girl" clothes. Who knows? My 8yr old grandson might even give up the video games and take a liking to a sewing machine. I might even invest in a new Janome machine, preferrably a serger.
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0 # Molly Hayden 2011-06-14 20:26
I am always looking for new ideas to share with my young sewing students. They are so bright and always challenging me to teach them more. This book looks like a great tool. I have six Janome 7300 Magnolia's in my classroom already for them to learn on, so this would be a great addition to my team!
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0 # Helen Buckley 2011-06-15 07:09
My 7 year old grand daughter is very creative...she loves the quilts and doll clothes and has asked me to teach her to sew ( I started at her age making barbie clothes!). My daughter finally let me teach her several years ago but does not love it like I do. I want to do everything I can to encourage my May to continue loving all things crafty. This book would be a wonderful way to spark her creativity even further. She wants to make birthday and Christmas gifts for friends and family and I think this book would be just the thing to help us with some summer projects!!
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0 # Jan Hippely 2011-06-16 15:19
I have been working with my 8 year old granddaughter,
we have practiced sewing straight lines, circles and squares. She is ready for some projects, so this book sounds great to help her with her creative mind.
I have already bought her a small basic Janome machine..
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