I finally got to have my 7 yr old granddaughter, Tessa, for a few days before school started and we got down to teaching her to sew. I had gotten the small, basic Brother machine for her and she named her Molly. Anyway, the first day she sewed on paper on which I had drawn lines-straight, wavy etc. I explained the need to be able to sew a straight line. She spent several hours on this, trying out all the decorative stitches on her machine. The next day she picked her fabric and we made a pillowcase. I drew lines on the border for her to do more decorative stitching. She really enjoyed it and I loved the time spent with her.

Perfect - perfect!!! Great age to begin to sew and you gave her a great project!!! Your Grand is beautiful and I can see how pleased she is! Well done for both of you!!! Hugs, Laura

What a beautiful child. I am doing the same with 2 young ones. The decorative stitches are a sure magnet!

good impressionable age to begin. Very lucky to have a generous Grannie

Wonderful !! Hope she continues sewing!!

Great work. Hugs

Well done Nan, so happy to see Tessa at the machine. It's great passing on our skills to the younger generation. I hope she goes from strength to strength in her new found hobby. Love Chris

Those pictures make me smile. So wonderful to see a youngster learning .

Wonderful, both that you have spent such time together creating lifetime memories and that Tessa is learning new skills that she will carry with her for a lifetime....

It is so wonderful that she wants to learn to sew and you have the privilege to teach her! She looks like she is having a wonderful time. Congratulations to the new seamstress!

What pride her face shows with her first creation! Welcome newest little Cutie. May you create forevermore.

How fun! I did not have one granddaughter who wanted to learn to sew. Now I have great granddaughters who are just getting to the sewing age, sew hope one will want to sew. Tell her good luck, she looks like shes on her way.