Well, another school year is almost gone! My grandchildren have 3 weeks left (after this week), and I’m thinking it’ll go by pretty fast. Each year at this time, I start thinking about things the kids can do while they’re here at “Grandma’s Summer Camp”, as I refuse to let them spend the days on […]
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Can You Sew During The Summer With Kids Home From School?
It can be a major challenge keeping up with your business, whether it be sewing, doing alterations, craft projects or making those items to sell online when the kids are out of school for the summer. This would be a perfect time to get the kids interested in sewing and craft projects. I have a […]
Looking For A Sewing Machine To Teach A Child To Sew?
I have a couple of grandchildren that are begging me to teach them how to sew. They are 10 years old, and that’s about the age I learned to sew on my mothers’ treadle sewing machine. The problem is that my sewing machine is BUSY with all my sewing and craft projects, so I’ve been […]
Teach Your Child To Sew
Now that cold weather is upon us, it is a perfect time to bring out some scraps and teach your child to sew. Or, if you have young children, sewing cards would be a great way to get them started sewing, while you’re busy at your sewing machine. The e-z-sew sewing cards come in 6 […]
Earn Extra Money – Teach Sewing Classes For Children
Several years ago I taught a series of sewing classes for children. I’d picked up several used sewing machines from yard sales and flea markets, which my “sewing machine repairman” husband would check out, do any repairs and get them ready for the kids to use. The basic sewing information and projects that we put […]
Sewing Hobby Becoming More Popular During Recession
Many sewing and craft stores are reporting a surge in the number of students looking to take up sewing as a new hobby. The economy has been the most reported influence on choosing sewing as a hobby and classes are filling up with people interested in learning to repair their old clothes, or wanting to […]