6 week Sewing class project for Kids and Teens Age 9-15

Shimmering Studio

This class is designed for  kids and teens age 9-15. It will run over 6 weeks after school. We will be doing a project over the sessions and teaching the kids and teens  sewing machine skills, some pattern making and some hand sewing.

They will complete a project from start to finish with our supervision. This could be a tote bag, a skirt, a pair of shorts or upcycling a pair of jeans or other garment.

We aim to inspire and teach your Children and Teenagers! It will be a fun interactive course leaving them confident to start making their own projects at home!

This workshop covers:

• Machine safety
• Learn the different functions of the sewing machine
• Threading the machine
• Winding a bobbin
• Tension
• Changing a needle, needle position, needle size
• Mastering sewing machine speed control
• Sewing straight lines, curves and corners
• Sewing seams (understanding seam allowance)
• Finishing seams and reverse stitching
• Using a seam ripper
• How to use the overlocking (serging) stitch on a sewing machine
• Top-stitching

Skills needed: This class is designed for beginners and intermediates

Materials: All materials and machines will be provided in the workshop.

Teenagers are welcome to bring their own fabric or garment to upcycle if they wish.