This class will be taught weekly, step-by-step videos that I will post to the classroom on Mondays. Students will take pictures of their work and post them in the weekly "showcase" thread in the classroom. This is how they will turn in their assignments. They will also be able to see each others work here. Each week there will also be a progress post where students can ask questions and I will respond either in writing or with a demonstration video. Students can also use both threads to communicate with each other. 

Please note that students may need help with some aspects, namely threading the needle tying it off as well as cutting out the pieces. Some students this age simply do not have the fine motor skills needed. 

Week one:
We will learn to thread a needle and tie it off. We will also learn a straight stitch and a whip stitch to practice that we will be using for the rest of the class. 

Week two:
This week we will make a pin cushion to hold your pins and needles. We will also learn to sew on buttons, a skill we will need in weeks three and four. 

Week three:
This week we will make a case that you can keep crayons or pencils in. 

Weeks four and five. These last two weeks we will be making a pillow with decorations of your choice. We will  be cutting out and sewing on felt shapes as well as buttons. 

Supply list:
All felt should be the standard 9 by 12-inch pieces that you can find at any craft store, Walmart, or on Amazon. 

1 piece of felt for practicing stitches 
1 piece of felt for the pincushion
1 piece of felt for the pencil case
2 pieces of felt for the pillow
At least 2 different colors to cut out pieces to decorate the pillow, you can use as many colors as you like but remember that smaller shapes will be harder to sew on. 
1 button for the case and however many buttons you want to decorate the pillow. 
All buttons should be 2 or 4 hole buttons. 
Scissors
Needles, ones will a bigger eye are easier to thread
Pins 
Thread (color or colors of your choice)