No! Almost any sewing machine will work – even a vintage machine! The machine will need a walking foot which can usually be purchased separately if your machine didn’t come with one. I sew on a Brother XR3774 in the videos (available on Amazon and Walmart), which is easy to use right out of the box and comes with a walking foot.

You’ll need a sewing machine, an iron, a good pair of scissors, and the My Very First Quilt kit. No other tools required!

Every kit includes access to the video lessons. The kit comes with two packs of 5″ pre-cut squares for the quilt top, backing fabric, batting, pre-cut binding strips, thread, a paper pattern, basting pins, sewing clips, a seam ripper, and a personalized quilt label.

The quilt takes eight to twelve hours to make, depending on age and skill. The quilt could be made in one day, but I recommend doing a bit each day over at least a week.

I recommend age eight or older. Younger children could do it if an adult helps.

The kit has everything needed to make a 36″ x 45″ finished quilt. It’s a great size to be a lap quilt or baby quilt!

Laura Piland is the quilter behind My Very First Quilt. She has been teaching kids how to quilt since 2018. She also owns Slice of Pi Quilts which sells quilt patterns to quilters all around the world.

The videos can be watched at any time, at your own pace. There are no set schedules or required check-ins.

Each kid will need their own kit. Each kit comes with a unique log-in for the videos so they can work independently and complete the quilt at their own pace.