Beautifully written and containing plenty of instructions and photos, this tutorial from Art Bar on how to teach children to embroider is a must-read if you want to introduce a youngster this fun hobby.
What drew me to this tutorial was the photos of the projects. Looking at the photos of their projects, one realizes that children have such creative minds and they certainly let that creativity shine in their embroidery projects.
This article has step by step instructions to get kids started. In addition, you will find a number of helpful ideas to accentuate the embroidery and make it a bit more interesting for kids. Things like adding beads, or including a bit of weaving are sure fire hits for kids.
In these days of digital overload, embroidery is a nice way to get away from of all of the electronic devices.
Click here to get the free tutorial: Embroidery and Stitching with Kids
[photo from Art Bar]
