I don't know if I emntioned before I help out with the 'arty-crafty' sessions at my sons' school. Well for the last few weeks his teacher and I have been helping the kids to create 'travel cushions'.
For this they first of all drew a design with fabric pens/crayons onto the top sheet, this was ironed to set the design. Next wadding was attached and they stitched around parts of their design - it helps to remember they are 7 year olds- in colours of their choice = lots of threading of needles!
I then had the pleasure of bringing them home to turn them into cushions with the help of the trusty sewing machine. I attached a bright backing fabric, cut them to tidy up the shape and stitched all around bar about three inches.
The children are going to do the final sewing up of the seam.
The look very cute - sort of naive in design. I love them!
4 comments:
What a wonderful idea! They look fabulous, I must say.
I just found you via Miaou's blog. This is a BRILLIANT idea, I love it!!!
brilliant idea... I might even be able to do that as my sewing skills are probably worse than a 7 year old.
Aw they're lovely. I may even tweak that slightly to imortalise the 'first' ever proper drawing my little one did (and then remember the process for when my other little one gets there!)
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