I taught you to sew, now it’s time to teach your kids! I’ve put together 5 sewing tutorials for kids that you can use to help your kids learn to sew. Complete with projects that are kid or teenager friendly for each week. Think Learn to Sew Series meets Crazy Little *Kids* Projects.
If you didn’t already do the Learn to Sew series check it out for yourself and then do this with your kids. (Unless you already know how to sew.)
Learn to Sew Kids Lessons:
Lesson #1: Straight Lines and ZigZags
Lesson #2: Turning & Top Stitching
Here’s some of the things your kiddo could learn to sew:
Moms, Grandmas, Aunts-I want you to sew along too!
- Obviously the kids can’t do this themselves. Work with your kids, grandkids, or whoever you want to sew with. Be part of this with them and have a great time!
- Didn’t do the Learn to Sew series the first time around? Now’s your big chance!
Learn to Sew for Kids Lessons Will Include:
- Sewing straight lines and zigzags
- Turning and top stitching
- Inserting Elastic
- How to make ruffles
- How to sew in a zipper
Kid and Teen Friendly Projects:
- Composition Notebook Cover
- Kids Size Messenger Bag
- Pajamas
- Ruffle Tote (or Apron)
- Pencil Bag or Makeup Bag
Supply List:
- Week 1-About 1/2 yard of cute fabric to cover a notebook. (You’ll probably won’t use all of the fabric.) You can also get embellishments like ribbon and coordinating fabrics.
- Week 2-About 1/3 yard each of 2 coordinating fabrics. This will be for a very small messenger bag. If you want to do a larger one, get 1 yard each of 2 coordinating fabrics plus about 1 yard of fusible fleece.
- Week 3-1 or 2 yards of fun pajama fabric (this will depend on how big you are-get 2 yards of fabric if you are doing this for a teen or older child) Also, you will need some elastic.
- Week 4: Tote bag that you can purchase at craft stores and 3 coordinating fabrics-about 1/4 yard each of them. And ribbon to embellish it with.
- Week 5: About 1/4 yard each of 2 coordinating fabrics. 1 zipper that is 8 inches long.
So How Do I Become Part of This?
- Just jump in and start now!
- Subscribe to the blog in several ways so that you will be sure not to miss any upcoming posts: Pinterest, Facebook, Email, Twitter, Google Plus.
- There is also a facebook group you can join to ask questions, post pictures and get to know other sewers.
Faith says
May 30, 2013 at 7:41 amThanks for the new series!
Sarah says
May 30, 2013 at 7:43 amMe and Arwen can’t wait to do this, Amber! She got a sewing machine for her b-day last year…and it’s time she learns to use it! Thanks for the motivation :)
Amber says
May 30, 2013 at 9:59 pmYay!!! That makes me so happy!
Christine says
May 30, 2013 at 7:49 amMy daughter wants to sew so much, so this will be perfect for her :) I think either her grandma (which has a sewing machine) or me will give it a try with here
fiona hadland says
May 30, 2013 at 7:55 amgreat very happy kids sad mummy coz ive lost my machine to them :(
Amber says
May 30, 2013 at 9:59 pmMaybe you can share. :)
Julie says
May 30, 2013 at 7:58 amMy daughter is looking forward to sewing more. She has already helped make 2 pillows, a skirt, a dress and PJ pants!
Kathy E. says
May 30, 2013 at 8:04 amI a going to do this summer series with my 12 year old self! I need to polish up my zipper skills.
Louise says
May 30, 2013 at 8:04 amMy granddaughter and I have a date every Wednesday starting June 12. We can’t wait for this. She has been learning and has made a few things, but this will definitely reinforce what she has learned and give her the opportunity to learn from someone else and give us some special time together. I take all of that special time with her I can get. Thanks for the series and for all your hard work.
~Louise
Tammy C says
May 30, 2013 at 8:05 amI have a sewing machine…but know very little about sewing. Excited for this series!
Katie Skiff says
May 30, 2013 at 8:06 amFun idea!!
gina says
May 30, 2013 at 8:06 amFun series! I will be sewing with myself =)
Amy says
May 30, 2013 at 8:07 amMy kids are going to love this!
cris says
May 30, 2013 at 8:18 amMy little one is too little to join me on this but I will definitely sew along. This is really a cute idea to help kids stay occupied during the summer.
Bess says
May 30, 2013 at 8:27 amThanks so much for offering this! This would be a great time for me and my daughter to spend quality time together this summer!
AnnaMarie Mondro says
May 30, 2013 at 8:31 amI am SO excited! My girls (11 and 9) both declared last night that they want to learn to sew and work on a project of their own this summer! This is PERFECT timing!! :) :)
Heather says
May 30, 2013 at 8:31 amWhat age do you think this is appropriate for? I know I started doing embroidery around age 5 or 6, but not sure about what age would be appropriate for involvement with a sewing machine! My girls are 6 and 8.
Amber says
May 30, 2013 at 9:58 pmHonestly I am not sure. If you think they are interested I would say give it a try and see how they do. If some of the lessons are too hard just take it at their pace.
Courtney Pies says
May 30, 2013 at 8:33 amI’ll be doing this series for myself… so I can teach my daughter when she’s old enough! :)
Jodi says
May 30, 2013 at 8:34 amI’m so excited to do this with my teenagers this summer! Thanks for doing this – now my girls have something to look forward to during the summer weeks!
Janet C says
May 30, 2013 at 8:56 amContacting my niece today. I’m sure she will love learning to sew. I’m very excited to help her learn a new skill. Perfect for mini fashionista starting to dream outfit designs. Great start to learning skills to make clothes come to life
Carrie L says
May 30, 2013 at 9:07 amI’ll be sewing along with my Daughter! The projects are so cute!
Lalitha says
May 30, 2013 at 9:19 amThank you for having this series. I am going to do this with my neice. And want to save all these for my grandchild. Thank you also for a chance at this giveaway.since I am a beginner I think I can also learn a thing or two from this series.
LeAnn says
May 30, 2013 at 9:22 amWhat a fantastic idea!
Angie says
May 30, 2013 at 9:35 amMy daughter will love this. She really wants to learn to sew. Thanks!
Kellie S. says
May 30, 2013 at 9:49 amMy niece. She asks me all the time to sew. I can’t wait to teach her.
Renee says
May 30, 2013 at 10:11 amThis is awesome! I learned with you during the regular series, and am using my newfound skills all the time now! Can’t wait to share this with my daughter.
Tiffani S says
May 30, 2013 at 10:33 amThis is great! My son (8) is taking a sewing class at Jo Ann’s Fabrics and making his very own shorts. Maybe he will be inspired by that experience and this new series!
crystal moyer says
May 30, 2013 at 10:44 ammy o9 year old son and year old daughter she might be a bit young but i want her to be much into sewing like i am
tylstenie says
May 30, 2013 at 10:52 amMy “practice” granddaughter has been after me to teach her to sew so I think this will be our opportunity
Alysia H says
May 30, 2013 at 11:50 amI hope my 8 year old daughter can do this with me this summer! LOVE IT!
katie Skiff says
May 30, 2013 at 12:09 pmI am excited. My daughter loves to sew and these will be a fun thing to do on a hot day. My boys might even join in.
Libby H says
May 30, 2013 at 12:53 pmMy 4 year old son will love this! Thanks for the chance!
Sarah McKenna says
May 30, 2013 at 1:30 pmBrilliant idea, Amber!!!!! But MAN, you have a lot of faith in these kids! Messenger bags? I was thinking more along the lines of scrunchies…. ;)
Sarah McKenna says
May 30, 2013 at 1:42 pmFYI: Your “easy FB entry” options aren’t working right.
Rachel says
May 30, 2013 at 2:05 pmThis looks like so much fun! Although I don’t think my two year old is quite ready to do it . . . ;-)
VickiT says
May 30, 2013 at 5:42 pmOH poo. I misread that thinking it was sewing FOR kids and teens as in cute projects/clothing to make for my Granddaughter, not sewing WITH kids and teens.
Please feel free to, if you can, remove my entries for the fabric prize as I sadly have no one to sew with. I don’t think my 1 yr old Granddaughter would understand much even though she makes a bee-line to my sewing room when she escapes their room so she can play with my fabrics. LOL
Amber says
May 30, 2013 at 9:57 pmHey, join us anyway! You can certainly do the lessons too!
Carol Sandretto-Unsinger says
May 30, 2013 at 6:04 pmI’ve been working with my twin almost 10 year old daughters since last summer… This will be fun!!
Kristy says
May 30, 2013 at 6:13 pmHow fun!!! Love it!!!! I’ll have both my older girls and 2 of my nieces for a week with my mom….who started the whole sewing thing for me anyway, so this will be FUN!!!! :)
Raina DelRio says
May 30, 2013 at 6:26 pmMy seven year old daughter Skyler. Daddy just bought her and I our own sewing machines, so this would be fab for us to do together!
Delores Wagg says
May 30, 2013 at 7:48 pmJust got a sewing machine for my 7 yo granddaughter and have been looking for something like this.
Thanks!!
Karis says
May 30, 2013 at 7:58 pmJust me… I need the practice :) My daughter is only 2-1/2, so she’s a bit too young yet :)
Jenn K says
May 30, 2013 at 9:11 pmMy nieces :)
iola says
May 31, 2013 at 12:46 amI want to do this with my girls.
Kisses
Iola
justjayma says
May 31, 2013 at 2:16 amMy daughter has been begging me to teach her to sew for a long time…this is the perfect opportunity! I’m also going to teach my boys!
Kristi W. says
May 31, 2013 at 5:34 amI’m going to work with my five year old. She has been begging to use the sewing machine and this seems the perfect way to get her started. (With LOTS of supervsion.)
Paula says
May 31, 2013 at 7:56 amWhat a great idea. Just pinned!
Laci Q says
May 31, 2013 at 8:18 amMy daughter is six and really wants to learn to sew. When she was 4 she asked for a sewing machine for Christmas. She got one but has not used it much. We will join in.
Linda G says
May 31, 2013 at 9:42 amI really want to use it with my stepson and stepdaughter, my daugher is only 2 but she loves the sewing machine already! So, we might try it as a whole kid-family activity. Some proyects might be more girly than others so it works out perfect!
Rachel says
May 31, 2013 at 9:42 amjust what i needed for my girls this summer!
Dede says
May 31, 2013 at 11:09 amMy nine year-old daughter has been bugging me to give her sewing lessons this summer – your series will be perfect for this and I can’t wait!
Jessica Calvarese says
May 31, 2013 at 12:35 pmThis should be fun! I just learned how to use my sewing machine a few months ago and can’t wait to learn more about how to use it!
amy brooks says
May 31, 2013 at 12:35 pmI am going to do this with my 8 year old daughter!!
Sara Miller- Style For The Seasons says
May 31, 2013 at 12:42 pmI really want to make a messenger bag!
Lindsey says
May 31, 2013 at 1:05 pmMy 13 year old daughter has been begging me to teach her to sew, this is the help I need THANKS!
Amanda Villalobos says
May 31, 2013 at 1:09 pmMy daughters Elly and Sophia (we may possibly include a friend Justis)
Myrex Martinez says
May 31, 2013 at 1:41 pmThis is perfect for myself! Only hoping my sewing machine works properly.
Amalia Mayfield says
May 31, 2013 at 1:51 pmMy daughter…she has been bugging me to learn to sew…this will be perfect :)
cindy r says
May 31, 2013 at 5:56 pmMy 5 and 6 yr old sons are eager to learn – helped them each make a simple drawstring bag recently – 6 yr old did most of it all by himself!
Danielle says
June 1, 2013 at 9:46 amOh, this is going to be so much fun – LOVE IT! Thanks so much for doing this, my daughter can’t wait :D
Misty says
June 1, 2013 at 5:05 pmMy daughter has been wanting to learn how to sew for some time now, so this will be fun for us to do together!
Deseree says
June 2, 2013 at 2:17 pmMy daughter has been begging me to teach her to sew, this will be a perfect way to do it. Thanks!
Teresa says
June 2, 2013 at 3:38 pmMy daughter has been asking to learn to sew. This will be a great way to teach her!
Wendy T says
June 2, 2013 at 9:03 pmPerfect timing! My daughter gets out of school this week & wants to have more sewing lessons over the summer:)
Kelly V says
June 3, 2013 at 6:24 amExcited! We got a new sewing machine so, I am going to follow along and refresh my sewing skills and as soon as my daughter comes back home from going out of state to visit her dad we will do them together.
Jo-Anne says
June 3, 2013 at 7:55 amEither Mackenzie or Rose.
Elizabeth M. says
June 3, 2013 at 10:32 amJoining the series with my 11 year old daughter. Invited her scout friends to join us:-)
T Bosch says
June 3, 2013 at 1:03 pmMy two boys (ages 9 & 7) and maybe my daughter (age 4).
Shelby says
June 3, 2013 at 3:40 pmI am going to be doing it by myself, because i am a teenager!!
Amber says
June 4, 2013 at 9:41 pmI love to hear that! :)
Theresa O'Bryant says
June 4, 2013 at 2:16 pmSharing this with a girl friend of mine who has all girls and they want to sew. I would love to do this with them.
Colleen says
June 4, 2013 at 3:22 pmI’m TOTALLY doing this!! A has wanted me to teach her to sew for a couple of years, but not knowing much, I didn’t know how to teach her! This will be perfect for us to do this summer. YAY!!
Amber says
June 4, 2013 at 9:40 pmYay! :)
Uta says
June 4, 2013 at 4:00 pmWhat a great idea! I’ve been thinking for longer times to show our son how to sew. We will join in.
Hugs, Uta
Elena says
June 5, 2013 at 6:05 amI’m so excited! My ten year old daughter and I are in!
Tina says
June 5, 2013 at 7:58 amI’m going to do the learn to sew with kids class with my 10 year old daughter. She is very excited about learning to sew and I LOVE that we can do this together at home. Thanks for providing the opportunity for us to do this together!
Janel says
June 5, 2013 at 10:01 amI’m SO excited for this!! I want to make all the things you have listed!!!!! Thanks so much for the opportunity . . . I hope I win!!!!! =)
Jennifer says
June 5, 2013 at 12:22 pmmy girls are going to LOVE this!
Molly Martin says
June 6, 2013 at 8:29 amI am going to do this with my 7 year old daughter. She has been begging to learn to sew yet is very independent. This sounds perfect!
ashley r. says
June 6, 2013 at 8:49 ammy daughter got a sewing machine for her birthday, so we’re going to learn to sew together! Thanks for a fun giveaway!
Laura says
June 6, 2013 at 9:12 amI am doing the series this summer myself along with my daughter Catelyn she is 12. I learned very little in Home Ec and my mom never understood the tension on her machine so my sister and I were never allowed to use it. My husband bought me a nice machine (Brother) this year with our tax return, I’m excited to learn and even more excited that my daughter and I can learn together!
Christine J says
June 6, 2013 at 1:18 pmI am so going to have my daughter follow along this summer. Also, when I try to follow you on pinterest I get an error. Is the link wrong?
Amber says
June 11, 2013 at 8:21 amOoops-got that fixed.
Christy says
June 6, 2013 at 9:12 pmI plan to do this with both my daughters. I am very excited. I need to learn how to do these also.
Mutt1323 says
June 6, 2013 at 9:54 pmI will be doing the series with my momma as she knows how to sew and I am still learning
Reena says
June 7, 2013 at 12:43 pmPlanning to do this with my daughter
Melissa says
June 7, 2013 at 1:38 pmI just got my first sewing machine yesterday. I plan to go through your earlier series as well. I can’t wait and look forward to having something to do with my nieces and maybe nephews. :) Thanks
Sandy says
June 7, 2013 at 1:42 pmExcited to learn more!
Wendy says
June 7, 2013 at 8:18 pmMy son and I are doing this new series for kids! I hope there will also be another one at some point with more boy friendly projects. Thanks for offering this class!
Amber says
June 11, 2013 at 8:20 amYou know what?! I hadn’t really even considered the boy factor. But the good news is that really, the only project that wouldn’t be boy friendly are the ruffles…which would be boy friendly in general due to ruffles, so this should work out fine!
Angela Carver says
June 10, 2013 at 10:21 amI have wanted to learn to sew and now that my daughters want to learn it is time for us all to embark on a summer adventure! Here’s to hoping I can figure out my husband’s grandmother’s ancient sewing machine!
Cris B. says
June 10, 2013 at 1:02 pmI would love to sew along with my baby girl but sadly she is too young so for now it will be just me….until she is big enough :)
J. Burks says
June 10, 2013 at 5:06 pmI am really looking forward to this summer adventure. Two of my kids have been asking to learn to sew and I think this will be a great project to do together! Thank you so much for creating this!
Catherine says
June 10, 2013 at 5:14 pmlove those fabrics!!
Kristina Calkins says
June 10, 2013 at 5:21 pmCute inspiring fabric.
Amanda korchinski says
June 10, 2013 at 5:42 pmI love all your posts!! Spending the next 1.5 months working on a busy book for my niece also spend lots of time crafting with my 2.5 year old son! :)
Sandy Lasher says
June 10, 2013 at 5:49 pmMy niece and I will tackle this together!!
Erika says
June 10, 2013 at 6:03 pmI will be teaching all three of my children 13,11,7
Erika says
June 10, 2013 at 6:10 pmI love your ideas I have done several of the projects you have pinned on Pinterest
Jessie says
June 10, 2013 at 7:15 pmMy daughter and I are excited to sew along! :)
Kimberlee says
June 10, 2013 at 7:34 pmAlways enjoy your posts, I look forward to the emails to see what fun projects you are doing.
Rachael C says
June 11, 2013 at 6:01 amHoping to do this with my older son, but he might not be old enough. We will take it slow and see how it goes.
Lori says
June 11, 2013 at 7:59 amMy girls will be so excited with this tutorial!
Maria says
June 11, 2013 at 8:57 amWe are very excited about this!! My daughter got a sewing machine for her birthday & has been itching to do more with it!!
Amy O. says
June 11, 2013 at 9:04 amI plan on doing this fun series of crafting with my two little ladies and their friends. So or should I say “sew” excited!!!!!
Tereza says
June 11, 2013 at 9:12 amHI. I am going to learn with my 12 year old daughter and my 7 year old son. Thanks for creating this. :)
Gwynne says
June 11, 2013 at 10:00 amMy husband got me a sewing machine for Christmas and my daughter is always interested in it when I use it. This will be a great opportunity for her to see and learn how it all works. What a great opportunity for us to share some mother-daughter time together
candice w. says
June 11, 2013 at 1:20 pmi can’t wait for my two daughters to do this. they are really excited to get started.
Ruth says
June 11, 2013 at 6:15 pmI am so excited that my friend posted this. I am going to do this with my two daughters (6 & 8) and my neighbors little girl who is 9. So much fun.
Monitevdd says
August 4, 2013 at 4:47 pmHi,
Thank you so much for doing this. I have to tell you I am using this for my son’s sewing portion of his 6th grade home economics class. You did a fantastic job and have fun projects; many he can use as gifts for family and friends when Christmas comes. The ruffled apron he will make for his little sister, make up bags for grandmas, PJ pants for cousins, and something for himself too. I may have him post when he is done, if I can remember, to let you know how it goes.
Amber says
August 5, 2013 at 11:46 amOh yay!! I love hearing this. :)
Nikita Smith says
August 13, 2013 at 9:01 pmI would that I had found this earlier… I am home schooling and was hoping to include sewing as part of her program… is there anyway to get the lessons?
Amber says
August 17, 2013 at 2:36 pmOf course!! They are all still there. Just run a search for the learn to sew kids lessons or click to learn to sew tab on the menu bar and that will take you to the original 7 lessons. I’ll work on putting together easy access to the kids ones too.
Faye says
August 23, 2013 at 10:41 amMy granddaughter, Elisa and I are going to participate in your crazy lesson. I have a question on the week 2 lesson. Would laminated fabric be appropriate for making the messenger bag?
Amber says
August 23, 2013 at 10:40 pmSure!! I think it would work just great.
Angel says
January 12, 2014 at 2:17 pmDid you have a link for the sewing license? I thought I saw it and now I can’t find it.
Amber says
January 14, 2014 at 10:24 pmNot sure what you mean by sewing license?
Jacqualine beverly says
March 16, 2015 at 12:53 pmMy daughter has a sewing machine and is teaching herself to sew but I feel she needs to learn other things as far as measuring herself
Jacqualine beverly says
March 16, 2015 at 12:55 pmMy daughter is 14 and she wanted a sewing machine she’s learning to sew on her own but I feel she need to know more about measuring herself
curtains and blinds says
March 13, 2016 at 11:15 amThanks for finally talking about >Learn to Sew:
The Kids Edition! <Liked it!
McKenna says
April 28, 2016 at 3:42 pmThanks this will help…my moms not the best :p (love you mom)
Kathy Veres says
February 10, 2017 at 7:14 pmAmber, My right year old daughter decided to do the kids learn to see series after she took a beginner class at the local craft store. I love is you explain it and I love the little project ideas. We have have done something wrong on our mini messenger bag though because the flap doesn’t lay flat over the straps. She wants make another one though so maybe we can do better the next time around.
Amber says
February 11, 2017 at 8:01 pmTry folding the straps where you insert them.
Paige says
March 16, 2018 at 11:19 pmhi im new to your bolg really hope you do another one becusae im 11 years old and really want to learn to sew.