6 Things to Sew for Kids for the Holidays

[@ArtistTaraReed]

Do you try and sew a lot of gifts or just a few? Which of these will you try first?

[@IceMadn]

Thank you for the added details and instructions. I want to learn more about applique in the future.

[@ArtistTaraReed]

You’re very welcome! I’ll try and do more applique in the coming months

[@priscillastevens6738]

Applique is so Fun...please do continue learning..I wish you the Best in your New skills

[@priscillastevens6738]

YES please More Applique..I Love doing this.

[@susanf911]

F😮up.Loved this video. More hooded towel ideas would be wonderful

[@ArtistTaraReed]

I’m sketching up a hooded towel design now - stay tuned!

[@lucilledaub5991]

Loving your gift video.

[@ArtistTaraReed]

Thanks!

[@jjkort5921]

Thanks so much for these great ideas! I made the crayon rollup for several of my grandkids. For my son who isn't married yet, I made the crayon rollup in a cute teddy bear Christmas pattern and inserted pistachios (in a little bag) and .28 oz Slim Jim sticks. I wish I could add a picture here. Merry Christmas

[@ArtistTaraReed]

What a fun idea to put slim Jim’s in a roll up! Merry Christmas!

[@RebeccaRohrmann1357]

You are a wonderful teacher.

[@ArtistTaraReed]

Thank you! Happy sewing!

[@rosewhaley3588]

Yes! More hooded towels with cute options please!

[@ArtistTaraReed]

I’ll see if I can get at least one cute one done before the holidays 🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@buddog7739]

yes thanks

[@gretroman8235]

I made book pillows for 8 grand- nieces and nephews 2 years ago and included 2 age appropriate children's books my kids loved. Their mothers mentioned that I made quilts solast year, after I retired in April, I made a quilt for each one. Composition notebook covers were planned for this year but this would also be great for youngest ones.

[@ArtistTaraReed]

You’ve been busy! Have fun 🥰

[@lindagillian8157]

I have sewn pillowcases to use as gift bags for my grandchildren. After they open their presents they put the new pillowcase on their pillow and watch a Christmas movie!!

[@ArtistTaraReed]

What a great idea! 🥰🍿

[@michele.the.quilter6174]

Thank you so much for these tutorials. They were nice refreshers for some of the items I’ve made before. I want to make some crayon rolls for our Guild to sell at our Quilt Show Boutique. I have been buying the crayon boxes for 50 cents when they go on sale so I’ll have plenty.

[@ArtistTaraReed]

Ah yes! Stock up on crayons, glue and colored pencils at back-to-school time. 🥰 Have fun!

[@lucydean7058]

Love the hooded towel idea for my baby daughter. I'd love to try this, but I am unsure if I have a walking foot or not. Are walking foots necessary to sew thicker fabrics?

[@ArtistTaraReed]

They definitely make it easier but you could try without. I’d use a jeans needle and go slowly…

[@dale3404]

I haven’t made a quillow in decades (!), but if I remember correctly, there is another way to make the pillow. After folding into thirds, flip the item, then fold as you did until you get to the pocket. You can then fold it, again, tucking the fabric into the pillow.

[@ArtistTaraReed]

I think that would work too! I gifted the quillow so I can't test it out

[@Andyscrap]

Obscure things in my sewing room 1 lighter - melting fraying edges on delicate fabric and lace 2. Nail file - file my nails to prevent catching on the lace 3. Mini USB chargeable vacuum - picking up the fluff😅

[@ArtistTaraReed]

I just need #3 and I’m with you!

[@angelamaddux2917]

I must have missed something...where does the drawstring enter and exit? Thru a side seam opening or was an opening left in the casing seam around top of bag? Thx

[@ArtistTaraReed]

Opening in the channel at the top of the bag - those instructions start here 👉🏻 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZfOp6KkjNmcq7s

[@crittercre8r]

I turn the magic pillowcase into a drawstring gift bag as an extra present. Put a button hole on either end of the accent strip, making sure you make both on the same side of the fold and be aware of seam allowance. Sew it on with the botton holes facing the body of the pillow, and you don't even know that they're there when you take the string out to use it as a pillowcase. 🤫 It's really fun to give kids a sack full of presents that they can keep and use as a pillowcase! My mom and aunt did that when I was a kid, and we all loved it! They just made a simple drawstring sack the size of a pillowcase, but the magic pillowcase makes it so cute and easy, with the folded cuff for a nice top to the bag and a channel for the drawstring. 😘

[@ArtistTaraReed]

What a great idea and passing on of fun family traditions 🥰

[@pwile2002]

Tara, it would ve nice if you could add the time stamp to the beginning of each project in the list in the description.

[@ArtistTaraReed]

Whoops! I’ll add it now but it’s also at the very bottom so KZbin can do chapters. Sorry about that!

[@crittercre8r]

I'm left-handed, but have had to adapt to the world being made for right-handers, so it has made me almost ambidextrous. 😅

[@ArtistTaraReed]

I’m right handed but do a lot of things like a lefty because I was brought up by two lefties!

[@rubychurch3466]

Leftie, and all my children are, but not one single grandchild is

[@ArtistTaraReed]

Both my parents none of their kids or grandkids

[@lesa6399]

We call it Christmakuh!

[@ArtistTaraReed]

My husband prefers "Hanumas" (so his goes first 🤣) Can't believe they are the same day this year!

[@MooreDoris]

Left

[@ArtistTaraReed]

I’m trying to figure out what you mean… I’m assuming it’s in response to something but I can’t remember! 🤔 can I have a hint?

[@judytaylor7560]

I am a lefty

[@ArtistTaraReed]

Like my parents! 🥰 ✋✋

[@lucilledaub5991]

Loving your gift video.

[@ArtistTaraReed]

Thank you! Happy sewing