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 11th May and Saturday 18th May. All Crafty Birds courses are held at Redborne Upper School, in Ampthill.
During the course, your child will learn:
To insert a basic zip
How to change the presser foot and stitch settings on a sewing machine
To sew a straight stitch to construct a basic seam
How to use the overlocker to finish the edge of fabric
To change the stitch length to accommodate different fabrics and components
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 zip up case they can use for stationery or toiletries for all those important sleepover parties! The pencil case will made from a printed canvas type fabric, and a basic zip in a complimentary colour.
This is another Crafty Birds course that has been designed to introduce children to the skills they need to make and adapt their own clothes. Using the overlocker machine, sewing accurate seams, inserting a zip, and developing their understanding of the machine settings will put them in a confident place to make clothes in the next course of the summer term.
YOUR DESIGN CHOICES
The pencil case will made from a printed canvas type fabric, and a basic zip in a complimentary colour. A wide variety of fabrics of different prints, colours and styles will be provided for you to choose from. If you would like to bring your own fabric, please ensure that it is a calico/canvas/duck/drill type fabric. It cannot be thick denim, slippery satin, or stretchy knit fabrics. Please ensure it is no smaller than 50 x 30cms.