In Stitches ~ Sewing for Kids
(Beginner Level)
​  4 classes in session

Feb 25th
Mar 4th
Mar 11th
Mar 18th

2pm-4pm
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IN THE FIBER ROOM ON THE 2ND FLOOR OF THE HOUSE

Class 1
~ Getting to Know The Machine
~ Learning/Practicing Various Stitches
~ Basics of hand sewing


~ If you have already taken In Stitches before, you will be making key chains and bookmarks during the first class while first time students are learning their machines
                 

Class 2
~French Seam Pillowcase

Class 3
~ T-shirt cinch bag
~Start beach towel roll up

Class 4
~Finish beach towel roll ups
​~Shirt Aprons

This intro to sewing class is suitable for beginners.  The recommended age is 2nd grade up.  An adult helper is needed for the children. If there are siblings, one grown up is fine.

Participants will learn the parts of the sewing machine, learn about choosing fabric, learn how to properly cut fabric, sew on a machine and will have several completed projects by the end of the week.

Participants will be responsible for bringing their own sewing machine.  **Machine must be in good working order** Please send the manual if you have it.  Please refer to the supplies list below for other items that participants are responsible for bringing.

Supply List:

• Old tshirt  (for cinch bag) ... youth med-xl work best **THIS WILL BE CUT UP**
• 1/4" - 1/2" grosgrain ribbon to coordinate with tshirt
• thread to coordinate

• 2 coordinating fat quarters
• thread to coordinate


• 1 yard of cotton fabric (for pillow case)
• thread to coordinate

• men's button down shirt **THIS WILL BE CUT UP**
• wide grosgrain ribbon to coordinate with shirt
• thread to coordinate

• one beach towel
• 2 hand towels and one washcloth to coordinate (for pillow & pocket of roll up)
• wide grosgrain ribbon to coordinate (2 rolls)
• thread to coordinate

• extra needles for machine
• sewing machine (make sure an extra bobbin is included)
• seam ripper
• pin cushion (optional)
• spool of white thread
• Sewing needles (for hand sewing)
• sharp scissors
• sewing measuring tape
• pinking shears (not required but highly recommended)

**PLEASE LABEL EVERYTHING WITH YOUR CHILD'S NAME!**


The class size will be limited to 6 participants to allow ample  one on one time.  

If you have any questions, please email Bobbi at bobbi@marysvilleartleague.org

Cost for 4 class session is $80 for non-members
                                              $70 for members

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