Youth: Beginner’s Sewing

Age: 10-17

Cost: $90 per term

Classes run on 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month from 22nd April to 27th July inclusive.

Content Covered: 

• Mastering machine speed
• Starting and stopping
• Securing threads
• Sewing straight lines
• Changing direction of sewing
• Sewing curves
• French seams
• Finishing seams (pinking shears, zig zag)
• Gathering
• Parts of the sewing machine
• Threading the sewing machine
• Cleaning the sewing machine
• Sewing terminology

This class is designed for young people who want to learn to sew or who may be self taught and would like some more structured beginner’s classes. Projects will be progressive based on the age and ability of attendees.

Please wear closed in shoes and bring a water bottle and/or refreshments.