January 2009 - Teaching the next generation

Lately I've been showing my 5 and 3 year old how to do some simple hand stitching. they're eager learners and will give it a good half and hour before they're ready to move onto the next adventure.
We've learnt running stitch and back stitch so far and have practiced outlining pictures I've drawn for them.
A little embroidery hoop makes all the difference as it's easier for them to manage the fabric if it's stretched tight. I thread the needles for them and knot the end so it doesn't pull through but apart from that it's all their own work.
Becky is very particular and intricate in her stitching and I have to remind her to make her stitches a little bigger so we can actually see them.
Hannah is amazingly accurate and looks ready to move on to more stitches.
Here's a little something they made for their great-grandmothers 75th birthday this week.