All girls want to be like their mothers. And therefore copy their outfits, habits and image. It touches everyone so much! With age, children begin to share the hobbies of their parents. Cross stitching can be one of these common hobbies with success. Children's embroideries, of course, will not be very neat, but the child will be able to be proud of the work done by his own hands.
In addition, teachers recommend this type of needlework for the development of creative thinking and perseverance in children. After all, the child will have to spend more than one evening making embroidery. And then it needs to be framed. This can also be done independently. But for girls and boys to be happy with cross-stitch, children's pictures used as patterns should be simple and understandable to the child.
How to choose?
Once in a specialty store, anyone can get confused by the variety. And which cross stitch is most suitable for a child? Children's embroidery, above all, will feature a simple and uncomplicated plot. Typically, the diagrams depict animals, birds and cartoon characters. Less often it can be playing children.
It is also worth considering that the child still can not concentrate his attention on one thing for a long time. Therefore, it is worth giving preference to works of small size: 10 by 15 cm or 18 by 21 cm. In this case, the cross itself should be large enough and embroidered with a floss thread in 4-6 folds. If this will be the first cross-stitch for the girl, children’s embroideries should be purchased in a ready-made kit. It will have the necessary minimum tools for work. Also, you need to give preference to sets for embroidery with color schemes.
How to organize a workplace?
You need to understand that a child can spend more than one hour on embroidery, and maybe even more than one evening. Therefore, a properly organized
workplace will help facilitate the process itself and maintain the girl’s health. It is best for the child to choose a place for embroidery next to the window. In the evening, provide good artificial lighting. This will help maintain sharp vision. It is also worth making sure that the child is comfortable sitting. The back should not receive excessive loads.
Now you need to prepare all the necessary tools. Typically, a kit already includes an embroidery pattern, one needle and a canvas. In addition, you still need a circular hoop with a screw, a pillow for needles, a regular ruler, scissors and additional needles. The scheme is best placed on the left hand for the right-hander and on the right - for the left-hander, so it will be more convenient to peek. In order for the child to succeed in his first cross-stitch, children's embroidery should be under the full control of adults. It will also help to avoid traumatic situations.
Conclusion
If everything is done correctly, then the child will surely enjoy such a pastime. Then he will not only be able to be proud of his work, but also with time he will get better and better quality cross-stitch.
Baby pillows can be the next step in his work. Moreover, such a little thought will be a great gift for mom or grandmother.