My 9 yr old daughter loves everything American Girl and she wants to make clothes for her dolls. I have a sewing machine but don't have the skill or patience for sewing. Does anyone know anyplace that has sewing lessons for her age?
We bought our girls a sewing machine for Christmas many years ago and it's never been out of the box! They learned to sew in middle school and were making pillows and blankets. I don't do any sewing other than hemming pants if absolutely necessary but would love to also learn some basics on the machine. I don't even know how to thread the "darn" thing lol.
http://www.redhandeddesignworks.com/ From WRAL's website: this company has sewing classes and camps for children.
suggestion found this on the WRAL web site. Maybe it`ll help http://www.wral.com/lifestyles/goaskmom/blogpost/10142053/
4-H is a good way to do it. You would have someone to guide her and are not having to be paying for "private" classes. I learned in 4-H then took home ec in hs. I learned basics there and then went on my own. I can't do anything fancy but I did sew for my children when they were small and made a lot of my clothes. Once in awhile I still make something especially if I see material I like. Pattern instructions are pretty simple now and there are great books and I am sure you could search Youtube for beginning sewing for online tutorials.
I see Sew Happy Fabrics has quite a few quilting classes, maybe you could set up some basic sewing lessons with one of the ladies? http://sewhappyfabrics.com/Classes_HD2J.html
http://johnston.ces.ncsu.edu/index.php?page=youth4h Had the 4H link from Cleo's thread and thought you might take a look at it. The Town of Clayton used to offer classes to those at that age. I'll see if I can find you a link. Sherry
http://www.townofclaytonnc.org/news/newclasses61811.aspx Please contact Program Coordinator Matt Lorion at 553-1554 for more information. Did not see sewing but you should call above and ask or express an interest. Saw a bunch of neat stuff on that link. Sherry
