Not to be outdone by his sister, the lad (aged nearly 7) decided to have a go at making his own soft toy. He designed and sewed this chap (almost) all by himself. I’m very proud of his ability to take his idea and turn it into something tangible. We worked together on turning his picture into a pattern, I showed him how to sew it up and off he went.
A couple of hours later, it was all finished. I think it looks a bit like something from ‘Charlie and Lola’. Not surprisingly, the most enjoyable part for both the kids seemed to be stuffing their creations. I love that they could see their ideas coming to life with the aid of some polyfibre stuffing and both are delighted with their creations.
Course, when you’ve been sewing for two hours solid, you need a rest.
There are so many kits with those nasty plastic blunt needles that are really good for nothing and must frustrate rather than entertain, it’s no wonder sewing is a dying craft. I really can’t see the problem with giving proper needles, and for that matter proper scissors, so long as there is proper supervision and I would encourage all parents to allow their kids the freedom to create in this manner…it’s very rewarding for both parent and child.
