Kids Beginners Class

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Class Details

COST: $200 for 4 weeks, plus the cost of the skirt fabric. This price includes fabric for 1st two projects and all notions for all 3 projects

Classes are designed for kids 8yr+

We have three fun projects to make over the 4 weeks, a basic tote to start, then we move to a cushion cover where you get to have a go at applique, by adding a shape or a letter to the front of the cushion, then last but not least we make a elasticated skirt (or shorts for boys) and if we have some spare time we finish with a scrunchie or two. You will learn how to sew straight seams using the recommended seam allowance, how to edgestitch and topstitch, and how to finish seams using a zig zag stitch

This is a New Sewist / Beginners Sewist

Project One:

Tote Bag

The Tote Bag is a nice easy project to start on, after learning how to use a sewing machine and doing some practise stitching, we will then start the tote bag. Here we will sew seams using the recommended seam allowance, and finish our edges with a zig zag, and at the end of the class you have completed your first sewing project to take home.

YOU WILL LEARN:

  • How to sew seams & finish insides

  • How to sew seams using correct seam allowances

  • How to edge stitching and topstitch

  • How to finish edges with a zig zag

WHATS INCLUDED:

  • Fabric for your project

  • Notions for your project eg, webbing for handles and thread

  • Use of sewing machines

  • Use of all tools & equipment

  • Snacks, drinks supplied

YOU NEED TO PROVIDE:

  • Nothing, you just need to bring yourself along

Project Two:

Cushion Cover

The cushon cover is a great next step project, in this class we get to pick a shape or letter to applique onto the front of our cushion, this is a super fun sewing technique that you get to learn. Then we use the skills you learnt in week 1 to construct the cushion, and you get to take home a cushion.

YOU WILL LEARN:

  • How to applique

  • How to sew seams & finish insides

WHATS INCLUDED:

  • Fabric for your cushions

  • Fabric for the applique

  • All notions required

  • Cushion Inner

  • Use of sewing machines

  • Use of all tools & equipment

  • Snacks, drinks supplied

YOU NEED TO PROVIDE:

  • Nothing, you just need to bring yourself along

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Project Three:

Elasticated Skirt

For the last 2 weeks of our class, we make an elasticated skirt. For this project you get to go and choose and buy your fabric for your skirt, as going fabric shopping is one of the more exciting parts of sewing - right? We will then cut out the skirts and start sewing them, again using the skills used in the past two weeks of classes, but we also get to add some new techniques, making an elastic drawcord for the elastic to go into and hemming our skirts. If we have any time left over we will make a matching scrunchie.

Any boys who would like to join us are most welcome and we can swap the skirt for a pair of elasticated shorts.

YOU WILL LEARN:

  • How to sew seams & finish insides

  • How to sew seams using correct seam allowances

  • How to edge stitch

  • How to finish edges with a zig zag

  • How to create a tunnel for the waist elastic

  • How to hem our skirts

WHATS INCLUDED:

  • Notions for your project eg, elastic and thread

  • Use of sewing machines

  • Use of all tools & equipment

  • Snacks, drinks supplied

YOU NEED TO PROVIDE:

  • Fabric for your skirt - you will be advised fabric amount at the end of week two.