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Teaching a Teen to Quilt in 3 days and what we made
HDWen   Advanced Beginner AZ USA Member since 12/26/11 Posts: 1229	Login to reply to this post 3 members like this. Date: 3/12/13 7:01 AM Ok I'm a proud Grandma My grandson (13) was here for 3 days of his Spring Break came and wanted to learn how to sew - Not only Sew, but Quilt! Saturday morning he arrived so off to J's with coupons. Saturday afternoon we found an easy Twin Quilt pattern on the internet. I set up my Pfaff with the 1/4" foot on, and quickly taught him how to follow the toe of the foot and gave him scraps. (Already had bobbin wound, threaded etc.). While I cut the fabric up, he practiced. Sunday morning we pinned, Pressed and began his quilt. He sewed every other row and I sewed next to him on my Viking. He's a natural with no fears or previous experience good or bad, and only needed to seam rip 1 block with the small sashing. I added the wide black sashing and 1st border strips and he's chosen the bright green for another border. Then the black with various colored musical notes perhaps. in 3 days here's what we made he named "Sounds Of Music" ------ I have great enthusium for sewing, but lack talent to be great. 2013
Sharon1952   Advanced MA USA Member since 7/1/08 Posts: 2648 Board Moderator	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 3/12/13 7:07 AM Excellent!! Who knows he may be the next Ricky Tims Love the quilt- nice choice of fabrics. ------ Sewing: A creative mess is better than tidy idleness. ~Author Unknown
quiltingwolf Advanced MD USA Member since 12/15/02 Posts: 5013	Login to reply to this post In reply to HDWen << 1 member likes this. Date: 3/12/13 7:14 AM wow that is so cool!!!! Way to pass it on HDwen ------ quiltingwolf.blogspot.com
Plottie Intermediate AUSTRALIA Member since 3/19/07 Posts: 215	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 3/12/13 7:15 AM Fabulous. What a great team you make, and what great memories you are laying down for him. ------ Blue Mountains, NSW
HDWen   Advanced Beginner AZ USA Member since 12/26/11 Posts: 1229	Login to reply to this post 2 members like this. Date: 3/12/13 7:19 AM Thank you! Ricky Tims I told him about that!! And a man was fabric shopping when we were in J's, so I pointed that out too! Men DO quilt. Yeah we saw some of the light small strips don't quite match all the way down the quilt - but he said it was our design hmmm couldn't have said it better Forgot to say we also stopped at the Shelter and talked to all the cats waiting for homes - DH said I'm making him a Crazy Cat man that quilts hehehe yep trying! ------ I have great enthusium for sewing, but lack talent to be great. 2013
KathySews   Advanced Beginner MI USA Member since 10/1/06 Posts: 2896	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 3/12/13 8:51 AM Design Feature --- He's got it And did a sewing machine make it's way home with him? PortlandMaine is a brilliant quilter and frequently shares his work on PR. Here is his blog. Lots of inspiration for fearless quilting there. Set him up on PR we would love to encourage him
BJ1400 Intermediate WV USA Member since 10/29/03 Posts: 2365	Login to reply to this post In reply to HDWen << 2 members like this. Date: 3/12/13 9:23 AM That is so great! And that quilt looks nice. It wonderful to share this with our GC, isn't it? Making good memories. I've been teaching my 9 yr old DGD to sew and quilt. Her (12 yr old) brother decided he wanted to try making a quilt too. He's actually doing very well for his 1st time. ------ Beverly Janome Coverpro 1000CPX; Brother Serger 1034D; Kenmore 19233; Alden (early 1970's) http://bjsewmuchmore.blogspot.com
Cat n Bull   Advanced NC USA Member since 2/17/06 Posts: 1931	Login to reply to this post 2 members like this. Date: 3/12/13 10:08 AM Oh that's AWESOME Deb! His quilt is great and I LOVE his attitude! It's so wonderful to start young, with no pre-conceived ideas about the way things 'should' be. What a cool grandma you are! ------ Cathryn
SheBear0320   Advanced MB CANADA Member since 4/8/08 Posts: 2792	Login to reply to this post In reply to HDWen << 1 member likes this. Date: 3/12/13 10:10 AM And you should be proud -- your DGS did a great job on his first quilt. And it sounds like he's a natural. I would love to share my love of sewing with one of my grandkids -- so far no lasting interest. Only 1 of the 7 is local so that might have something to do with it --- and the fact that 4 are infants/toddlers. The older ones do love to go to the fabric store and pick out fabric for Granny to sew them something though. Love the music theme of the quilt -- actually inspired me as I have a number of musical prints in my stash that were purchased years ago for a project that never got off the ground. Just might have to dig those out and try to come up with a quilt top. Has he started to hint at a second project yet????? ------ Sheila "sewing very slowly to fill an empty closet" 2012/2013 Stash Busting Sew-Along: 27.25 yards sewn (as of 05/15/13) 21.75 yards purchased (as of 05/15/13)
Learn To Sew   Intermediate WA USA Member since 4/12/05 Posts: 7994	Login to reply to this post In reply to HDWen << 1 member likes this. Date: 3/12/13 11:37 AM I'm impressed big time. This is something he is going to show off to his friends and be proud of it. I wonder how they will act when they see it. If he and his friends live close to you, you will be opening a quilting school for summer break! ------ Quilting is relaxing to me. I love to play with fabrics, patterns and colors. Bernina 630 machine only Pfaff 2036 Babylock Molly Bernina 1200DA serger Unique Sewing Cabinet 450L

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