Sewing Classes
Youth Intermediate
Sewing machines are available but students are encouraged to bring their own machines for practice and familiarity. Pre-requisite: Beginner experience with machine threading and sewing, bobbin winding and insertion, following seam allowances, introduction to following paper pattern and instructions.
SKILLS: Sewing machine refresher and safety
Decorative stitches, stretch stitches, buttonholes
SKILLS: Cutting and ironing basics and safety refresher
PROJECT: PJ bottoms
Following a pattern, applying buttonhole
PROJECT: Jeans to a skirt
Removing stitches, restyling
PROJECT: Night shirt with ribbing around neck
Working with stretch
PROJECT: Appliquéd t shirt
PROJECT: Embellished tote bag or simple purse
SKILLS: Surface technique
Quilting
Embroidery
Appliqué
Piecework
PROJECT: 14” sq pillow with 3 1/2” squares in 2 fabrics
Original quilting pattern
PROJECT: A-line skirt (pre-selected pattern)
Self selected pockets, hem treatment – or – jeans adapted into a
skirt
PROJECT: Holiday gifts, decorations
