This teen sewing class is designed for those students confident on the sewing machine with a desire to learn how to make several fun projects for their personal use. They will make a Cross-Body Purse, a tissue holder, a sunglass case, a Drawstring Backpack and a Water Bottle Sling. Additional helpful skills will be taught in each lesson. Detailed instruction, using multiple cameras will give students a birdseye view of my hands at my cutting and pinning table, as well as my sewing machine. Each project follows a detailed step-by-step instruction handout  giving the students an opportunity to make the projects over and over again. Plenty of time to sew together and chat too!
Week 1
Cross Body Purse - using a teacher supplied pattern, students will pin, cut and begin to construct the bag. Skills-using a pattern, layout and cutting.
Week 2
Cross Body Purse continued - students will continue to work on their Purse  and give it some finishing touches. Skills- Pressing as you sew and topstitching.
Week 3
Tissue Holder - students will make a lined pocket tissue pack holder using two coordinating fabrics. Skills - seam finishes.
Week 4
Sun Glass Holder - students will make a quilted and lined sun glass holder. Skills - Learning some quilting techniques.
Week 5
Drawstring Backpack - Students will make a lined Drawstring Backpack with or without an outside pocket. Skills - Using coordinating details and creating a casing.
Week 6
Drawstring Backpack continued - Finishing touches and threading and attaching the drawstring.
Week 7
Water Bottle Sling - Student will make an insulated Water Bottle Sling. Skills - Making boxed bottom and working with linings.
Week 8
Water Bottle Sling continued - Finishing touches. Skills - Review of new learned skills.