It was bound to happen.
My big guy (9 years old) wanted to work the machine. MY machine.
He had his first lesson in sewing with this
Pillowcase Tutorial. He was intent on choosing just the right fabrics. Dragons, black and orange. As for cutting and measuring, he could care less.
"Let's get on to the sewing already!" is what was screaming in his head as my voice droned on about selvedges, precision, straightening and measurements. I had to make it somehow boring and mundane, right? I needed to introduce something boring in this project. He was about to use MY machine, and I really need to protect the one area in the house that no one really knows anything about.
He was so excited, so careful, and so like a man..
how fast can this thing go? what does this button do? can I wind another bobbin? can I cut the threads again with the button? again?
We worked on lining up the edges with the presser foot.
And yes, I let him iron! Again, buttons and shiny objects (steam function) was a big hit!
So proud! I sewed a pillowcase!
He was so chuffed - so was I....
The pillowcase tutorial was super easy and quick! I have a feeling this will not be the last sewing adventure with my big guy.
