Patience is something that children have less of these days. Everything appears to be done too fast. Sewing is one of those skills which has no shortcuts. Therefore, by learning how to sew, children will learn how to be patient. Sewing is done using step-by-step procedures, from threading your needle, tracing your pattern, cutting your fabric then stitching. You cannot move forward to the next step unless the previous one is over and done. Children will understand that some things have to wait and will understand patience in this manner. Sewing can teach the value of patience subtly yet very effectively. Sewing also involves the repetition of tasks. The key to finishing a sewing project is practice and many repetitions of tasks. Your child will learn that practice and patience are the answer to reaching a goal- both applicable in a sewing project and in everyday life.