Projects and Ideas With Kids Sewing Machine

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Kids, let's get creative with lots of kids sewing projects and ideas! Are you a creative type kid who loves creating various crafts? Have you tried sewing crafts? There are lot of sewing crafts projects and ideas available for kids, such as making doll designs, doll clothes, kids aprons, handkerchiefs, bean bags, coin bags, and many more. 

Sewing doesn't necessarily include using a sewing machine, but it sure helps a lot when you have a sewing machine that can fit your projects. In fact, there might be new projects and ideas once you have got your own sewing machine! However, there are lots of sewing machines available in the market. You should choose the one that fits your need and sewing skill level. 

There's a sewing machine specially created for kids that are less complex while sewing machines for adults usually have more complexity. In this lens, you can learn about kids sewing projects that you can do and the benefits of having a kids sewing machine of your own! 

What Are The Sewing Projects That Can Be Done By Kids? 

You can make drawstring bags, coin bags, fatties (plush dolls), cell phone bags, fleece hats, aprons, sock monkeys, doll clothes, and more. If you don’t know how to sew, never doubt asking for adult’s help how to sew the first time. 

You need to know what are the tools needed for sewing projects, some of them are: fabrics, color threads, needles, scissors specially for cutting fabrics (not paper!), extra bobbins for sewing machine, safety pins, measuring tape, scraps for practicing sewing, and a bag or box for putting all the tools. Then, you can learn how to sew by using hands. Learn sewing using a straight line drawn upon a scrap fabric. 

After that, you can learn sewing by using a kid sewing machine. There are many stitching styles that can be done by hands and sewing machines. Two of the most popular stitches are chain stitches and lock stitches. Lock stitches commonly produced by a sewing machine and they join fabrics strongly. Sometimes, you need to use both a sewing machine and your hands to complete a sewing project neatly. 

For example, a sewing machine is used to sew fabrics and make appliqués on a doll design. However, after filling the doll with soft materials such as Dacron or fine sand, you will need to sew by hands to completely finish making the doll. 

Singer Lockstitch Sewing Machine - Perfect for small hands and creative minds! This cross-over machine from toy to full-function model includes a fast/slow speed control, tension dial, storage compartment, foot pedal control, control indicator lights, spare bobbin, needle and more. No reverse stitch. Requires 3 “D” batteries or AC Adapter. 

Sewing by Hands or Machine? 

You can sew by hands or by using a kids sewing machine. A kids sewing machine is a mini-sized and lightweight sewing machine, which serves to introduce children the knowledge of sewing. Although it is mini-sized and mostly made of lightweight plastic, kids sewing machine can work properly just like any common sewing machine. 

Either using hands or machine, sewing must be done carefully, because this activity includes using a sharp point needle that can hurt your finger. Always ask for an adult’s help if you find it difficult to thread a needle! 

Characteristics of Kids Sewing Machine: 

• It is generally made of lightweight plastic material 
• It generally comes in many colors and has children’s character images such as Hello Kitty or Barbie. 
• It can produce chain stitch and lock stitch 
• It comes in battery and AC powered sources 
• It has finger protector 
• It has automatic needle threader 

On kids sewing machine that can produce the lock stitch sewing, the bobbin is placed top dropped One thing to note is, generally a kids sewing machine produces chain stitches that get loose easily. Bigger kids would easy be disappointed when the results of their stitches easily detached. Besides of that, sometimes the plastic of the sewing machine is too light and fragile that it easily cracks and the kids won’t be able to use their sewing machines anymore. 

At such times, parents may consider to buy a mini sewing machine that is produced by reputable sewing machine companies like Brother or Singer, which can produce strong lock stitches. The price of this mini sewing machine is more expensive than the kids sewing machine, but it functions exactly like a regular sewing machine. 

This type of sewing machines can be obtained at a price of about $ 75 – $ 85. Along with their increasing age, kids will be more adept at operating the sewing machine and this sewing machine can be a very useful mean of fashion accessories. 

Beginner Sewing Machine: 

SINGER Pixie-Plus Sewing Machine - a craft machine by SINGER is just the machine you need for all your crafting, hemming and mending projects. Small and portable, the Pixie-Plus runs on either AC power or 4 AA batteries (not included). With 4 stitch patterns including straight, zig-zag, blind hem and rampart, this little machine can tackle basic sewing and crafting needs. It has a storage compartment, sewing light, high and low sewing speed, and reverse sewing. The Pixie-Plus is perfect for your cabin, dorm room, boat or RV. It comes with an instruction manual, power cord, foot control, mini scissors, thimbles, measuring tape, spool cap, hand needles, pins, needle threader, seam ripper, snaps and buttons, thread, and prewound bobbins.