I bought my 12 year old daughter her first REAL sewing machine. She was intimidated by all the 'buttons and things' on my machines, and she said they went too fast. She has been sewing by hand for a few years now; simple doll clothes and purses. Last summer she made her first dress with little help. It turned out very well!
This year she has chosen a more sophisticated dress style (though the zipper will need some extra help!). The fabric is a white and black batik leaf print. She has decided to make a coloured midriff band - not sure what colour yet; we have to go and get that part this afternoon. It was going to be blue, then hot pink, but last night when we were cutting it out we decided that red would look good too! She is quite the 'fashonista' and loves art so I possibly see a fashion designer in her future!
Pictures to follow...
