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Tips for Teaching Kids to Sew

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 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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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 Zenki Way: A Guide to Designing and Enjoying Your Own Creative Softies

The Zenki Way is the book I’ve always wanted to write.  It has my heart and soul in it. It ...
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Sewing Simple Softies With 17 Amazing Designers

I think I first came across Deborah Fisher on a podcast. I liked what she said. I went on to ...
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What is the best stuffing for soft toys?

An important part of making soft toys, or softies as we call them in Australia, is the stuffing. How and ...
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3 Easy Ways to Thread a Needle with Kids

Whether you’re teaching your child to sew or running a sewing class, one of the most essential skills you need ...
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What is the Best Sewing Project for Kids

Want to sew with your kids? Fantastic idea! Really. Kids, both younger and older, love sewing. If you haven’t discovered this ...
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What is a good age to teach a child to sew?

What is a good age to teach a child to sew? This is a question that parents and teachers repeatedly ask me ...
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