In this class we will work together to sew a dress, sunbonnet, and apron for 18" dolls. This dress can be made to look like any of your favorite pioneer characters including Kirsten Larson (American Girl), Laura Ingalls Wilder (Little House on the Prairie), or any of your other favorite pioneer characters. Completed outfits will fit most 18" dolls including American Girl, Playtime by Eimmie, Our Generation, My Life As, Journey Girls, New Adventures Style Dolls, and more. 

Prior to beginning class students must already be familiar with threading and basic functions of their sewing machine.

Day 1: Picking your fabric - we will discuss types of fabric and what fabrics are appropriate for this project. Students will need to purchase (or otherwise source) the fabric for their project between day 1 and day 2.

Day 2-3: Cutting your pattern - we will work together to cut our pattern/fabric. We will be discussing grains and directional patterns.

Day 4-12: Sewing days - we will be doing the sewing of our items these days. Your student will need access to a sewing machine (and adult supervision as necessary) during this time. We should be able to do most of the sewing during class but your child may require a bit more machine time after class if they need to finish up.

Please note that this is a leveled class. Each student is required to know how to accomplish the tasks in the previous levels before beginning classes of a higher level as I will no longer be covering those skills in higher level courses. If students need help learning a skill they have missed in a previous level class please message me and I can point you to a class where we teach that skill or set up a private lesson to make sure the skill is learned.

Novice: straight stitches, hems, casings, elastic
Beginner: straight stitching, some hand sewing, applying snaps
Confident Beginner: gathering, hook & loop tape (aka velcro)
Intermediate: fold over elastic, stretch lace, bias tape, pleats, darts, zippers, and pockets
Advanced Intermediate: sizing techniques
Experienced: beading, welt pockets, and buttons
Advanced: couture techniques, french seams