Sewing has been a staple of our homeschooling since our daughter was 8 years old and did a sewing project with her grandmother. It was the first thing she tried that she wanted to do again. Since that time we’ve been pouring in to this interest and it’s grown. I love to share what we’ve learned along the way and how we’ve helped to mentor her to her fashion designer status. Welcome to The Ultimate Guide to Teaching Sewing in Your Homeschool.
Adventures in Sewing
Putting together a big box of sewing adventure can be a great way to start out with sewing for kids who show an interest. This post has a lot to offer. For example:
- Materials to have on hand to start
- Resources for finding projects
- How to host a sewing camp with friends
- Sewing with boys
- Tips on sewing machines (which kind to buy)
- Sewing resources for young children
Resources for Your Sewing Library
Books, websites, and tutorials are a great way to learn in a low cost way. Here are links to the books in our sewing library- they are on Rebecca’s blog, Miss Bliss.
Five Day Hopscotch Series on Teaching Sewing
- Teaching Sewing in Your Homeschool {Whether or Not You Sew}– The beginning post in this series on starting out when you are not an expert yourself.
- Choosing & Learning a Sewing Machine– How to find the right sewing machine for your family. What to look for, how much to spend, etc.
- The Process of Learning to Sew– Beginners don’t have as much endurance as those with more skill. Working with creative kids is different from product oriented kids. See how to work with your student as you start out.
- Finding Mentors with More Expertise– Don’t sew? Then you might want to tap into other resources, but you CAN help your student to learn by providing materials, time, and space.
- Beginner Projects & Project Resources– A post dedicated to projects and how to get more projects. Enjoy!
Incorporating Sewing into Your Homeschool Curriculum
We look for ways to include sewing in Rebecca’s other studies. Here’s a sampling of the work she’s done.
- The Making of a Wizard & The Crafty Side of Math– This post tells how we do math for a creative soul. A must read for those of you with creative children!
- Steampunk Fashion Design & Drafting– A unit on Jules Verne and the study of a fashion movement.
- Middle Ages Fashions– More on studying history and fashion with authentic costuming resources
- Eco-Fashion Design Project– A contest in which Rebecca incorporates denim into a unique garment
- Eco-Fashion Runway Show– Rebecca participate in a fashion show as a designer and model for the local contest. Which led to an invitation for her dress to be in a curated show.
- Make Your Own Egyptian Dress– A short tutorial on making an authentic ancient Egyptian garment.
Other Sewing Resources at Blog, She Wrote
- Unit Study: The Sewing Machine– Learn about the history of the sewing machine and the different sort of machines.
- Gifts for Kids Who Love to Sew– Ideas for both the beginner and advanced sewing students
- Project Workspace– Providing space for your kids’ projects is worth the time and effort to put them together. Having a studio space is crucial to stretching skills.
- Adventures with Yarn– A guide to all things yarn and the handicrafts you can learn with it.
Sewing is a major part of Rebecca’s homeschooling. Look for additions to this page throughout Rebecca’s high school years.
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