Learning to Sew

My best friend Robin recently moved to Hawaii, taking her family halfway around the world on a brand new adventure in paradise. When she left she handed over her Pfaff Hobby sewing machine. The intention was to keep it put away until July and give it to Nellie for her ninth birthday. Nellie's little brother couldn't hold on to the secret that long, in fact he only managed to keep it for about twelve hours.

Last week we went shopping for fabric and notions, today we finally got on with the sewing.


There aren't many things that make my mom heart happier than teaching my kids how to do something I love.

Little hands and big hands working together. Nellie caught on fast, halfway through the first seam she was flying solo. Very serious and seriously happy.

Here we are having the "foot" vs. the "pedal" conversation.
And trying to figure out where her hands need to be to keep her seams straight.

Stitching away. Maybe not perfect, definitely not perfect. But she is so proud of herself.

One hour later my little girl in a pillowcase style dress and matching headband, admiring her handiwork.
As impressed with her dress as she is with the fact that she made it on a real sewing machine.
Thanks to Robin, the best gift ever, and a Saturday spent at home.

"I feel so pretty" And she is.