During the year and especially during the holidays, the most popular question I get ask, is “What kind of sewing machine should I get my child?”, or “What are some good gifts to give someone who loves to sew.”. Joann Fabrics & Crafts does not sell most of the suggestions listed below, but they are a great place to buy fabric and patterns. You can purchase the products below off Amazon and have them delivered right to your house. Yes, I love Amazon! Click on any item and it will take you directly to the product and description.
Below are the products and supplies that I would suggest buying for your child to use in her own little sewing area at home.
| This is the sewing machine we use in our studio. It is perfect for both beginner sewers and advance! Do not buy the ones at Wal-mart, they are the refurbished machines. When you click on the machine it will take you to an Amazon link. Notice the speed control button, needle up and down button, the large table top for quilting and sewing large garments, and all the embroidery stitches. We LOVE this machine!!!
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This is the awesome magnetic pin holder we use in our studio that the students love so much! Do not be fooled by the cheap ones sold at Wal-mart and Joanns, they break as soon as they are dropped AND the magnet is not strong enough to hold a lot of pins.
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| This is the embroidery machine that we use in our studio. Many lovely items and gifts can be made from a machine like this. DO NOT BUY a sewing machine that can be switched over to an embroidery machine. They are a pain to switch over and do not have as many options. My suggestion is to strictly by an embroidery machine on it’s own to only do embroidery. Do all other sewing on a regular machine.
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Scissors play an important part in sewing. Shop around for different kinds of scissors. Do not buy a heavy duty pair of expensive dress making shears if your child’s hands are not strong enough to open and close them. Scissors for left handed people are available, and so are child scissors for sewing.
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| If your child is old enough to use an iron, this is a must tool to have. Pressing as you go is a huge part of sewing. If your child is a beginner sewer, I’d suggest any type of safe iron. If the iron is for you or an advance child who sews, I would suggest a Rowenta iron. I love these irons! This is what we use in our studio.
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We are always grabbing our clear long ruler to measure in sewing. This would be another great gift. Other gift suggestions are:
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| This is the Brother serger we use in our studio. (Students must pass a serger course first.)
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Here are some fun LEARN TO SEW Kits for kids to sew at home.
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Then there is always some fun things for stocking stuffers:
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