Here is a great way for your child to learn fine motor skills, basic sewing stitches, and introduce the experience of embroidery.
In the photograph you see the following stitches--running, back, chain, cross, whip, blanket, and zigzag.
Whether your child uses this as a tool for learning or toy for fun, you're giving them a wonderful place to express creativity and build new talents.
In the last photo, you'll see a set up I did to create patterns on their boards.
They laid a sheet of paper onto a towel and the sewing board on the paper. Then they poked holes into the paper through the board using a skewer. Once the entire grid of holes was poked into the paper, they came up with designs by connecting the dots with a pencil and planned out their embroidery for the board. Then they stitched it onto the board.
There is a mermaid and fish demonstrated in the photo.
Details:
Crafted from maple wood.
Measures 17cm square.
Includes 2 blunt-tipped needles and yarn reccommended for use under adult supervison.
Recommended for children aged 3+ years.
Contains small parts which may present a choking hazard.