This class is perfect to take if you have just gotten a new sewing machine and need some help getting off to a good start! This class is designed for students who have never used their sewing machine before and includes a basic introduction to the sewing machine and a slow yet steady process through the practice of machine sewing and projects.  Parents will need to be able to assist for parts of the lessons that will include cutting, ironing, and using needles yet parents do NOT need to have prior sewing knowledge to assist if needed.

I use an interactive classroom experience to share weekly instructional videos (if students WANT to use this, if not, all content will also be posted in the regular Outschool classroom). You can see a mock version of the interactive classroom 
HERE ▶ https://tinyurl.com/98fbjs4j ◀

This class is also available for ages 6-9: https://outschool.com/classes/flex-intro-to-machine-sewing-for-kids-ilAQO4ai?usid=N36OSZ12&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

This class is also available for ages 13-16: https://outschool.com/classes/flex-intro-to-machine-sewing-for-teens-SrI9MPXE?usid=N36OSZ12&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

Students following this course will learn the following:

Week 1- "Meet Your Machine Style" Machine anatomy and how to thread your needle
Week 2 - Cool Coaster (or bookmark)
Week 3 - Small "monster" pillow with eyeballs (not real ones, don't worry)
Week 4 - "Fancy" French Seam Pillowcase
Week 5 - Tote-ally cool (and useful!) Tote Bag

This is a flexible schedule class that does NOT include live meetings with a teacher. Every Monday I will present new content into the Outschool and interactive classroom for students to use and complete during the week on their own time. Lessons also include additional helpful mini-lessons showing how to use sewing notions, practice and fun sewing themed worksheets, and patterns as applicable to the week. Although there are no live meetings with this class, I am always posting additional encouragements and check-ins throughout each week and answering questions throughout the course in either typed or video format to help students feel supported through their sewing.

Each week I will ask students to upload videos and/or photos of their projects and comment on other students' work within the Outschool classroom. A social sewing experience is a fun experience! I will also provide feedback on all submitted photos and questions throughout the duration of the course and I will also be available throughout the duration of the course to answer questions or help with troubleshooting as needed. 

*By enrolling in my course, you are accessing content created by me personally including lessons, patterns, worksheets, and a virtual classroom experience. Please to not distribute these materials to anyone outside of our classroom.