Prerequisite: Level 1W, a sewing machine at home, and an adult to supervise
If you do not have a machine, please talk to us about renting one.
Materials
We’ll provide all the pre-cut fabric and trim for your projects.
Please check and make sure that you have the following supplies at home:
If you’re missing any of these tools, let us know and we’ll add them to your fabric kit.
Camp details
If you've never used a sewing machine, then this is the camp for you!
Satisfy the pre-requisites for ALL other camps sewing on the machine, with both knit and woven fabrics in just one week!
Projects: Flannel baby blanket, pillow case, drawstring bag, fleece blanket, beanie, tank top.
You will learn to:
Sew safely
Thread the machine
Wind a bobbin
Make a rolled hem on your baby blanket while you get used to a 5/8" seam allowance
Learn to pin correctly on pillowcases
Make a casing for your drawstring bag
Hem your fleece baby blanket with a zig zag stitch and mitered corners, while you get used to a 5/8" seam allowance
Learn to do lining as you make a beanie and use the straight stretch stitch
Learn to pin correctly
Use a simple pattern
Hem armholes and neckline
Make yourself a cute tank top!
These skills lay a strong foundation for you to build on with future sewing projects. In this camp, you will complete all Level 1W and Level 1K beginning sewing classes and 6 projects. On Free Sew Friday let your imagination guide you while you dig in to the scrap bin of fabulous fabrics to create your choice of several small projects that you designed.
Special Needs
We accommodate students with special needs. Please contact for details.