An Abbotsford quilt shop is participating in the nation-wide Row by Row Junior event, starting Thursday, June 21.
A Great Notion Sewing Supply (32526 George Ferguson Way) welcomes kids ages six to 14 this summer. Kids visit shops in person and collect a free sewing pattern designed just for them to make.
They’ll find encouragement and be inspired by the colorful, creative world of sewing right in their own hometown.
“We want to introduce kids to the intrinsic benefits of learning how to sew,” says Janet Lutz, creator of Row by Row Experience.
“Making things on today’s modern sewing machines incorporates all the elements of STEM education in an artful way that builds self-esteem and perseverance.”
When offered for the first time in 2017, Row by Row Junior was the largest initiative of its kind ever attempted in the sewing industry.
This year, six new patterns and project ideas designed around the theme “Sew Musical” will appeal to kids and their families.
“Fostering intergenerational relationships and learning to sew at home is important to the Row by Row Junior program,” Lutz says.
At home, families can find free tutorial support and activities online by visiting rowbyrowexperience.com. The program runs until Oct. 31.