How to Teach Sewing to Boys
I've been wanting to teach my boys how to sew for at least a year now but I knew they weren't really interested in sewing. I knew the first step in teaching them to sew was to get them to WANT to sew so I had to pick the right project. I looked up a lot of beginner projects and thought that perhaps they'd enjoy sewing stuffed animals since my younger two still collect so many of them. I knew that I needed a simple project so they would be successful at it and have a good memory associated with sewing. I knew I wanted to start with sewing by hand so I needed lightweight fabric that wouldn't be hard to sew, large needles that would be easy to see, guide, and thread, and thicker thread then normal so they could keep track of their stitches. They LOVED it and completed their projects in an afternoon. I found this wonderful kit on Amazon that included all the supplies needed to make 5 felt animals and it turned out to be a wonderful first sewing experience. I let each boy d...