| When | Wednesday 1:00-2:30 |
| Teacher Name | PersisThorndike |
| Target Age Range | 10 - Adult |
| General Grade Level | Upper Elementary, Middle School, Lower High School, Upper High School, College |
| Ability Level | Introductory, Advanced Beginner, Intermediate |
| Skill Requirements/Prerequisites | If children are 9 and under they should have an adult to assist with cutting, sewing and machines. Ability to thread a needle, and hopefully cut a straight line. |
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| Family Provided Materials | More machines would be helpful; if you have one at home, bring it please. Needle and thread, color to be determined by costume details, and other notions needed to finish a project. A pair of scissors suitable for cutting fabric. Fabrics you've got ideas for. Hot glue gun if necessary. |
| Instructor Provided Materials | I have several sewing machines I can bring in if necessary. I will provide materials for a beginning sewing project. |
| Study Group Style | Lecture, Activity |
| Description | Costuming Sewing 102 (or, Further Adventures With Your Sewing Machine) Everyone loves wearing a costume, or something pretty and new. It's even better when you've made it yourself. But how do you do it? Do you know where your sewing machine is? Let's learn how. We'll learn how to use a sewing machine, from threading it, sewing straight lines, and curves, to making button holes; when to use a hot glue gun, velcro or even hand sewing; even making props. Learn how to adapt patterns to your ideas. We'll also cover some hand sewing techniques; for easy repairs on socks, jackets, skirts; repair buttons, hems, etc... We'll start off with a drawstring bag, and work up from there. If the desire is there, we can move from beginning to more advanced as the skills develop. |