Kids Intermediate Sewing Class
Saturday 2 – Patterns, Fabrics & Garment Planning
Saturday, March 21st @ 10:30 am to 1:00p
Project: Garment Planning
The second class of a three-class series. All three classes are recommended,
Project: Reading a pattern, and cutting out fabric for next week’s sewing project
Materials Needed: Sleep Short Pattern (provided), 1-2 yards of soft cotton fabric
Tools Needed: Scissors, pins/clips
Focus: Understanding how garments are designed before sewing begins
Learning Goals
- Learn how to read a commercial sewing pattern
- Understand basic garment construction concepts
- Choose appropriate fabrics for different projects
Skills Covered
- Pattern envelope anatomy (size chart, yardage, fabric suggestions)
- Pattern symbols and markings
- Grainline, selvage, right vs. wrong side of fabric
- Fabric types: woven vs. knit (focus on wovens for this course)
- Laying out and cutting fabric correctly
Hands-On Activities
- Practice reading a simple pattern together
- Lay out pattern pieces on fabric
- Cut fabric for the sleep shorts project
Take-Home Outcome
- Cut fabric + pattern pieces ready for sewing next week
- Understanding how to choose fabric wisely
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
| Skill Details: | Intermediate |
| Requirements: | Must register prior to class and know how to sew. |
| Instructor: | Colleen Collins |
| Instructor Bio: | Meet Colleen, our new Beginning Sewing teacher! A former film industry costumer with a lifelong love affair with thread and fabric, Colleen learned to sew and crochet from her Granny Bird and mom at a young age. A proud fabric hoarder(because you never know when you'll need that perfect print). Colleen delights in helping others stitch, snip and seam their way into new skills ands creative adventures. |
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