Threading, Lacing and Sewing Ideas

Large beads on a lace, kept in a wooden box.

Threading beads at random or alternating colours, increase difficulty with the number of colours.

The child can devise own pattern or follow a diagram.

Small beads on a lace, kept in a wooden box.

Threading onto posts following simple instructions

Threading onto posts following complex instructions

Large threading shapes

Threading board, kept on a tray.

Lacing shapes, stored in a wooden box.

Threading and pinboards with laces and elastic bands.

A wooden board with pegs, laces and shapes.

Threading ring.

Weaving ribbons or paper strips on a grid, (can also weave natural materials)

Weaving Frame

Plaiting Board

Lacing frames

Lacing a shoe

Winding a bobbin

Sewing a giant button to learn the process, extend by sewing on to laminated card with holes punched to match the button

Threading a needle: Large blunt needle and stiff cotton thread (rubbing with beeswax helps stiffen the thread), a needle threader can be used for smaller needles, vary the needle and increase the difficulty.

Sewing a button on to taut binca with an embroidery ring

Sewing running stitch, back stitch and cross stitch on binca with an embroidery ring