This course is for children in school years 6 to 8, who would like to learn to machine sew for the first time, or improve their basic sewing skills.
PARENTS; you ARE ALSO WELCOME TO BOOK A PLACE FOR yourSELf, so that you can learn TO SEW WITH YOUR CHILD.
MAIN DETAILS
This course runs over 2 weeks, with each weekly session lasting 2 hours, providing 4 hours of learning time. The sessions will run on Saturdays from 11am to 1pm, on Saturday 20th April and Saturday 27th April. All Crafty Birds courses are held at Redborne Upper School, in Ampthill.
During the course, your child will learn:
To think logically-assembling fabrics and the cord mechanism for the strap
How to use a sewing machine to sew a straight stitch to construct a basic seam and a channel fastening
How to use the overlocker to finish the edge of fabric
How to use the zig zag setting on the machine to sew the applique technique
The names of different tools and machines used in sewing
How to thread a sewing machine and solve common problems
AIMS AND OUTCOMES
By learning and applying all of these skills, your child will be able to make a useful drawstring bag in classic calico fabric and rope cord, with an appliqued letter in a printed fabric of their choice.
This course has been designed as a stepping stone to making clothes as it allows them to start using the overlocker machine on easy straight edges, and continue to develop their ability to sew accurate seams. They will also explore decorative techniques that can be applied to clothes, as they practise applique on the bag. This will put them in a confident position to make clothes in later courses.
YOUR DESIGN CHOICES
Please browse the below fabric options with your child, as you will need to select the one they want to use to make their letter applique on the bag, at the checkout. Please note, there are limited amounts of each fabric available, so if your chosen one is not visible at the checkout, this means it has sold out and you will need to select another. If your child would like to bring their own fabric, please select this option at the checkout. Please ensure it is a sheeting or poplin style fabric made of either cotton or polyester and is no smaller than 30 x 30cms.
