Crystal’s daughter recently crafted a fantastic pair of shorts for her younger brother using our Sunny Day Shorts pattern. She’s here today to share her journey and how remote learning this year opened up new opportunities to teach her child the art of sewing.
Growing up, my daughter Violet has always been surrounded by my sewing projects. As a toddler, she’d often sit on my lap while I worked, watching intently. I was thrilled when she showed interest in trying it herself, so I got her a sewing machine. However, she was still quite young, and the machine remained largely untouched for several years.
That changed when I started making clothes for her baby brother. While baby clothes usually require stretchy fabrics, I didn’t have a pattern that worked well with woven materials. This is where the Sunny Day Shorts pattern came into play.
This pattern is ideal for beginners because it's straightforward. It includes just three pieces for the shorts. (Pro tip: If you're using printed fabric, ensure the front and back pieces are mirrored when cutting them out.)
Depending on your child’s attention span, skill level, and patience, you can involve them in different stages of the project. For Violet, I handled the initial pattern prep and fabric cutting, allowing her to focus solely on the sewing part.
With remote learning becoming the norm in 2020, many of us now find ourselves stepping into the role of teacher for the first time. Sewing is a practical skill that can easily be integrated into education. It’s not just fun—it’s educational too!
Adjusting measurements provides a hands-on lesson in math. In this particular project, we lacked 3/4†waistband elastic. Instead, we used 1†non-roll elastic. After factoring in the waistband’s fold, we had to increase its height by 1/2â€.
Once all the pieces were cut, I had Violet connect the side edges and center seams of the front and back pieces using clips. While some kids might handle pins fine, I prefer clips because they reduce the risk of shifting. Although her pieces weren’t perfectly aligned afterward, I adjusted them before she began sewing.
Before starting, I placed a strip of painter’s tape at the 1/2†mark on her sewing machine to help her maintain straight lines. She practiced stitching on a long strip of scrap fabric to get the hang of controlling the speed.
There were certain steps where I assisted more heavily, such as handling the elastic hems and the final shorts hem. I emphasized that making mistakes is okay—sewing is similar to drawing with a pencil, where you can always erase errors with a seam ripper.
Violet was thrilled with the finished shorts and wanted to wake up her brother to try them on immediately. My response? No way!
Choosing a project your child is passionate about makes the entire experience far more enjoyable than something they might not be interested in. Even if a project exceeds their current skill level, working alongside them builds confidence and fosters a love for sewing.
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