Sewing is great for building maths skills and fine motor skills, and sewing itself is a skill that everyone can use at some point in life. So if you enjoy sewing, chances are good that your child had expressed interest in your hobby, but the sharp scissors and needles makes most parents cringe, however, we don't want to discourage their interest in a useful and rewarding pursuit.
Even young kids can get started with the right tools and close supervision, and it doesn't make much sense to let a three-year old loose with a sewing machine. With proper safety precautions, kids can start learning to sew at a young age. Here are five safety tips to remember when dealing with budding tailors and seamstresses.
At eight years of age, it's up to the parent to decide whether the child is ready. If you feel that she is ready, provide plenty of guidance and stay right with her while she makes her first stitches. Children younger than eight years old probably don't have the motor skills and good judgment to attempt machine sewing. So you must maintain strict control over the sewing machine.
Let your child work with safety scissors and a plastic needle. If you give him a loosely knit, porous fabric, they will work just fine. So use age-appropriate supplies. Sewing scissors are too large and too sharp for young hands, and regular sewing needles present a laundry list of dangers.
If you have curious kids about sewing, they might try to use the machine when you're not around, and if it's not properly secured, they could be seriously injured. Make sure the sewing machine is secured and inoperable when you're not around. Put the needle and pressure foot down when done sewing, cover the machine and turn it off.
Until your child gets the hang of things, careful supervision is of the most importance. Watch your child closely, especially during the first few attempts. for the youngest children, swallowing small parts such as needles and spools of thread is a concern. And even safety scissors could cut little hands.
Keep a magnetic pin cushion in case of spillage. It's also wise to keep needles, scissors and pins put up and out of kid's reach when not in use. These things create a temptation for young, unsupervised kids as well.
Encouraging your child's interest in sewing could serve him well when he's older, it may help him develop a lifelong interest in the hobby. He might decide to sew clothes for his own family, saving a lot of money in the process. or, who knows, he could be a future fashion designer.
Do your'e child have a sewing machine ? What do you do to make it's use safety for him/her ?
Even young kids can get started with the right tools and close supervision, and it doesn't make much sense to let a three-year old loose with a sewing machine. With proper safety precautions, kids can start learning to sew at a young age. Here are five safety tips to remember when dealing with budding tailors and seamstresses.
At eight years of age, it's up to the parent to decide whether the child is ready. If you feel that she is ready, provide plenty of guidance and stay right with her while she makes her first stitches. Children younger than eight years old probably don't have the motor skills and good judgment to attempt machine sewing. So you must maintain strict control over the sewing machine.
Let your child work with safety scissors and a plastic needle. If you give him a loosely knit, porous fabric, they will work just fine. So use age-appropriate supplies. Sewing scissors are too large and too sharp for young hands, and regular sewing needles present a laundry list of dangers.
Until your child gets the hang of things, careful supervision is of the most importance. Watch your child closely, especially during the first few attempts. for the youngest children, swallowing small parts such as needles and spools of thread is a concern. And even safety scissors could cut little hands.
Keep a magnetic pin cushion in case of spillage. It's also wise to keep needles, scissors and pins put up and out of kid's reach when not in use. These things create a temptation for young, unsupervised kids as well.
Encouraging your child's interest in sewing could serve him well when he's older, it may help him develop a lifelong interest in the hobby. He might decide to sew clothes for his own family, saving a lot of money in the process. or, who knows, he could be a future fashion designer.
Do your'e child have a sewing machine ? What do you do to make it's use safety for him/her ?
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