The girls sewing projects

Sabrina and Abby have been curious about how to sew. Sabrina more than Abby. Sabrina got a sewing machine last year for Christmas, and hasn't been able to get it to work. Mainly because she had it threaded wrong. So once we fixed that we were good to go. Both girls did the entire project by themselves, from cutting out to ironing the finished product. They did a really good job. We used a simple first learning to sew skirt pattern. We went to JoAnns and they picked out the material themselves.

Sabrina was way more into sewing than Abby was. After putting the two sides together and then finding out she had to sew a casing for the elastic and then the hem, her comment was, "I have to sew more?!" said in a whiney voice :) Yeah, I'm thinking we won't be making much with her.
Both girls got a better handle on the ironing too. Although they both were afraid of burning their fingers. It seems so weird to me that they have no idea how to iron anything, because at that their age, I know I had been taught how to iron. Such is life nowadays. Maybe I should have them practice on the cloths I need ironed, so they can get some practice. hmmm, there's a thought!!
Here's the finished product. We were able to find a shirt that matched Abby's and she wore it to church on Sunday. Rightfully proud of herself :) I think Sabrina wore hers as well. I'm sure I'll be helping Sabrina with some more of her projects, Abby, well, not so much :)