TWEEN / TEEN Sewing Foundations - Learn to Sew Clothes!

Kids 12 years - 15 years join us for 6 sessions of learning to sew clothes!  We will start with the basics, including learning the parts of the sewing machine, cutting fabric, sewing a straight line, and pivoting at corners. Then we will dive into learning to read and trace a sewing pattern and make a selection of beginner projects. The teens will learn to sew two garments--a simple pullover shirt and PJ bottoms / shorts (or an elastic waist skirt). They'll also learn a number of important skills along the way.  Skills your teen will learn:  How to understand a sewing machine Concepts of reading a sewing pattern The concept of seam allowance How to sew to a particular seam allowance How to pin and cut fabric How to sew in a straight line and how to sew curves How to construct 2 garments Week 1 - learn about sewing tools and how to use them, learn the parts of the machine and how to use it, practicing on scraps and sewing a simple pillowcase they can bring home Week 2 - learning about