SUMMER CLASSES
HAND SEWERS
(AGES 5-8)
6 WEEKS, 3 Days
a week (Monday – Wednesday or Thursday – Saturday)
WEEK 1 – INTRODUCTION TO
HANDSEWING
·
What is in your sewing kit
·
Safety rules in Hand sewing
·
How to thread and knot a needle
·
Different types of stitches and
their uses.
·
How to sew running stitches and
whip stitches
·
How to sew-on a button
·
Make your own needle book, pin
cushion and scissors holder
WEEK 2 – PROJECT 1: FANCY
WALLET
·
Introduction to the materials
to be used for the wallet
·
Tracing the pattern and cutting
the fabric
·
Pining the fabrics to prepare
for sewing
·
Sewing together the pieces
·
Try your hands on your own
design: Express your own ideas
WEEK 3 – PROJECT 2: STUFFED
ANIMALS
·
Introduction to stuffed animals
and the materials to be used
·
Tracing the pattern and cutting the fabric
·
Pining the fabrics and prepare
for sewing
·
Stuffing the animals with fibre
·
Try your hands on your own
design
WEEK 4 – PROJECT 3: CUTE HAIR
PIECES
·
Introduction to the materials
to be used
·
Tracing the pattern unto the
fabric and cutting it out
·
Prepare fabric for sewing
·
Sewing the flower and bow
·
Try your hands on your own
design
·
Personalize with notions like
beads, sequins or buttons
WEEK
5 – PROJECT 4: PENCIL CASE
·
Introduction to the materials
for the project
·
Tracing pattern unto the fabric
and cutting it out
·
Joining and sewing the parts
together.
·
Try your hands on your own
design
·
Personalize with notions
WEEK 6 – PROJECT 5: SOFT
THROW PILLOW
·
Introduction to the materials
of the project
·
Tracing pattern unto the fabric and cutting out the fabric
·
Pinning fabric pieces together
to prepare for sewing
·
Sewing together the parts
·
Stuffing the pillows
·
Try your hands on your own
design
·
Personalize using notions
SUMMER CLASSES
MACHINE
SEWERS (AGES 9-13)
6 WEEKS, 3 Days
a week (Monday – Wednesday or Thursday – Saturday)
WEEK 1 – INTRODUCTION TO THE
SEWING MACHINE
·
Introduction to the sewing
machine
·
Safety rules for using a sewing
machine
·
Understanding how the sewing
machine works
·
Making a pin cushion, needle
book and scissors holder with the sewing machine
·
How to take basic body
measurements
·
Practice with left-over fabric
pieces
WEEK
2 – PROJECT 1: PATCHWORK AND ART PIN
·
Introduction to the materials
for the project
·
Cutting up different shapes of
patches to be used
·
Stitching the pieces unto the
clothing item
·
Stitching up the pieces for the
Art pin
·
Make up your own design and pin
them unto your school bag, t-shirt etc.
WEEK
3 – PROJECT 2: SOFT THROW PILLOW
·
Introduction to the materials
for the project
·
Tracing the pattern unto the
fabric and cutting it out
·
Measuring and ironing the
allowance of the seams
·
Stitching up with the machine
·
Finishing and stuffing of the
pillow
·
Try your hands on your own
pillow design and personalize with notions
WEEK
4 – PROJECT 3: MY VERY OWN APRON
·
Introduction
·
Introduction to the materials
for the project
·
Tracing the pattern unto the
fabric and cutting it out
·
Measuring and ironing the
allowance of the seams
·
Stitching up with the machine
·
Finishing
·
Try your hands on your own
Apron design and personalize with notions
WEEK
5 – PROJECT 4: MY VERY OWN SKIRT
·
Introduction to the materials
for the project
·
Tracing the pattern unto the
fabric and cutting it out
·
Measuring and ironing the
allowance of the seams
·
Stitching up with the machine
·
Fixing the elastic band to the
skirt
·
Finishing
·
Try your hands on your own
design and personalize with notions
WEEK
6 – PROJECT 5: ENVELOPE CLUTCH PURSE
·
Introduction to the materials
for the project
·
Tracing the pattern unto the
fabric and cutting it out
·
Measuring and ironing the
allowance of the seams
·
Stitching up with the machine
·
Fixing buttons or clasps
·
Finishing
·
Try your hands on your own
design and personalize with notions.
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