Did you know Trixi runs the Global Kids Sewing Party?

She’s been running this every year since 2019 for kids to sew a soft toy with the guidance of their parents/grandparents/teachers/carers. The toy is then a gift to someone either to others they know or to a community organisation.

In 2024 over 6,500 kids in 22 countries joined the Global Kids Sewing Party.

Want to know more?

Click on this link to the Global Kids Sewing Party running in March 2025.

You’ll hear/see Trixi on the podcast on 25 February.

Tuesday 14 May 2024: Trixi Symonds is @Sewasoftie and she a textile artist at the Making Zen Online Retreat May 2024.

Here’s the link to the Making Zen Online Retreat 27 to 31 May 2024.

Trixi brings her textile art and teaching skills for this retreat. She uses her Sew a Softie approach to teach hand stitching to both children and adults.

What’s a softie? You can hear how Trixi describes what a softie is, or you can pop onto her website and see for yourself.

Trixi talks about making a very simple Zenki in her workshop.

I’m so excited to watch and learn from Trixi. Hopefully she can come back onto the podcast to discuss techniques for teachers and parents to show children how to sew.