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Sew a Softie Workbook No. 2 is Out!

Many of you will already know the Sew a Softie Workbook No.1: Kandinsky Inspired Softies to Sew with Kids. Well, I …
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Kandinsky Inspired Softies to Sew with Kids, Teachers will Love

Simple & creative sewing projects art teachers will love This newly released Sew a Softie Workbook No.1 Kandinsky Inspired Softies …
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Out of this World Easy to Sew Softies: A Creative Experience for Kids

Recently I was asked to run a sewing workshop for kids at Blacktown Arts in Sydney. They wanted the workshop …
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Trixi’s Free Summer Sewing Camp for Kids 2024

Many of the people who come to my Sew a Softie Facebook Group tell me, I’m here because I want …
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Easy to Sew Shark Softies

With Shark Week starting this year on July 7, I thought it might be fun to design a pair of …
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Easy Ways to Organise Needles and Thread in a Class

The other day I asked teachers in my Sew a Softie Facebook Group, “What questions did you have when you …
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Kids Share Love: Sewing Soft Toys For Others

It’s April again and the 2024 Global Kids Sewing Party is drawing to its close. I’m always amazed when I …
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Sewing in the Classroom Made Easy!

This is the fifth interview in my series on Tips from Teachers Sewing with Kids. I hope these interviews with …
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The Everything You Need to Teach Students/Kids to Sew Workshop

Are you a teacher who has toyed with the idea of teaching your students to sew, but you don’t know …
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Teaching Sewing in the Classroom

Tips from Teachers Sewing with Kids is a series of interviews with teachers who talk about their approaches to and …
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Best Tips to Teach your Students to Sew

My third Tips from Teachers Sewing with Kids interview is with Amy Lindahl. If you want to teach your students …
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The Best Tips from Teachers Sewing with Kids

This is my second Tips from Teachers Sewing with Kids interview. It’s with Jen Shuart. Jen was trained as a …
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The Best Classroom Sewing Tips from Teachers #1

For a long time now, I’ve had this idea of doing a series of interviews with classroom teachers who have …
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The Global Kids Sewing Party 2023

Firstly, a big round of applause and many thanks to all of the almost 7,000 children from 27 countries and …
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What Threads are Best for Teaching Kids to Sew?

If you want to sew with your kids but you’re not sure which thread to use then this post should …
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Easy to Sew Sweet Little Rabbit Soft Toy Pattern

2023 is the Chinese Year of the Rabbit. So it seemed like the perfect time to design a rabbit softie …
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Everything You Need to Teach Kids to Sew

Are you a teacher or parent? Would you like to teach kids sewing or incorporate sewing into your arts curriculum …
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A Fun Halloween Sewing Project for Kids

It’s Halloween!  Halloween probably means that there’s crafting going on in your home or class and hopefully, that includes some …
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Easy Dot Day Sewing Project To Make With Children

September 15…or thereabouts…is International Dot Day…and that’s a day for teachers and kids and parents to remember. All around the …
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Sew a Softie in July 2022

A month of free sewing patterns kids will love It’s August already, which means that Sew a Softie in July …
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The Best Sewing Projects for kids 5 to 14

It doesn’t matter whether your kids are five years old or fourteen years old. It doesn’t matter if they’re boys …
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Sewing Projects to Make with Kids!

Sew a Softie in July is almost here. Starting on July 1st and continuing all month, two simple sewing projects to …
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The Simplest Ways to Cut Out Felt Circles

Some people are natural circle cutters but for those of you (like me) who don’t have it in your DNA, …
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Teaching Kindness to Kids: the GKSP 2022

Welcome to the Global Kids Sewing Party 2022! The benefits of sewing with our kids is a list that just …
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Easy Christmas Ornaments You & Your Kids Can Sew

I love family traditions. They remind us that connecting with family and friends, that sharing, supporting and being with each …
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Fun and Easy to Sew Needle Book with Kids

I still remember the first needle book I ever made. I was in Year 6. I made it in sewing …
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