A quiet Sunday afternoon spent stitching outfits for favourite dolls, using old favourites from the wardrobe that were otherwise destined for the rubbish.    

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There are two little people (and one big person!) in this house who like to sew.   However one of our challenges is preventing my little two year old sabotaging the sewing endeavours of the rest of us!  When I say sabotage, I really mean destruction through over enthusiasm and 'yet to be perfected' fine motor skills.   So, we've learnt to involve our littlest at her pace with some independent sewing activities.   It keeps her occupied, and thus out of the 'sabotage zone'! and those fine motor skills are getting a work out.  

We made some soft toys the other day (post on that coming soon) and my little two year old enjoyed her part in the process. Here's what we did, you might want to try some of these ideas at your place?  

So don't think you can't get out a sewing project for yourself or independent little people if you've got a busy toddler with you.   Set them up with these or other activities - cutting up scrap fabric is also another favourite in our house - and buy yourself some time to sew.  

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