Winter 2016 sewing camp off to a great start!!

What a great first day of the first sewing camp of winter 2016!  We did lots of basic skill building through decorative hand stitching, and I introduced the guidelines of sewing, such as using fabric scissors only for fabric, keep your workspace neat, and what to do with pins and needles (don't let them roll away!)  Here's a couple photos.  

See if your daughter can explain, define, or demonstrate these things:

-what is a pin vs. needle?
-how much thread should you use? (wider than your shoulder-width)

-how do you sew a running stitch? (make a dashed line)

-how do you sew an anchor stitch? (make a knot with needle)
-how much thread do you need to sew an anchor stitch? (a few inches)

-how to knot thread on a needle? near the needle or at the end?

-what does "right sides together" mean for fabric?

-should your stitches be close together or far apart? (closer = nicer looking finished project)

Challenge questions:
-how do you sew a whip stitch? (thread wraps around edge of fabric)

-how to layer two knots on a threaded needle?

-how do you sew on a button? (more practice with these things later this week!)

Today all the girls did several running stitch practice projects, such as stitching the shape of a flower or heart or the letters of their name.  Then they got to choose their own fabric for a pin cushion, which they sewed, stuffed, and some of them decorated.

See you tomorrow for more projects!

Winter break sewing camps, round 2! (Jan. 2016)

for recent camp photos, please see the recent blog post below!

Yeshiva Week-Winter Break Girls Sewing Camp

Be creative ~ Develop fine motor skills ~ Learn something useful and FUN!!!

Two time options* for the week of Jan. 18-21

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9-11am

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12-2pm

*Classes pending minimum of three students per session.  Times are flexible, so let me know what works for your family and friends

Who:

Girls in 2^nd grade and up.

For boys’ group, please contact me to discuss!  (Sewing is extremely popular and successful with the many boys I have taught!)

Cost:

$60 for the week, sibling discount available upon request.  Discount also available for those who recruit other attendees.  All supplies included

What we do:

Learn basic needle, thread, knot-tying, and lots of hand-stitching skills, make pincushions, stuffed animals, pillows, decorative items like pompoms and other surprises, mittens, fabric boxes, and whatever else we can complete!  Students get to choose from my extensive fabric and notions collection for whatever styles they like for their projects.

è For U. City address, to ask questions, and to register, please contact the instructor, Kate Friedman, 

#692-8184 or kfrie8@gmail.com. 

è For lots more information, please see my sewing website, stitchingwithkate.blogspot.com

  

2015 Winter break sewing camps!

Winter break 2015 sewing camps were a HUGE success!!!!

11 classes in 8 days, and TONS of great projects completed by students between grades K and 5.

 Bonding over making donuts and slices of cake out of pretty colored fabric!

An occassional non-sewing but fabric related project...

because beautiful fabric is a good starting place for a beautiful finished project!

Me with a student who on his first week ever sewing made a turtle pin cushion, a beautiful pillow, and a complex multi-hour project of a 3D house with garage!

Everyone working hard, being creative, and having a blast.  (Pompoms from camp on the chandelier.)

 

 This student made a snake with battle wounds.

Such creative creations- stuffed felt shapes and mittens

This student can't make too many pillows!

Everyone loves making and bringing home a few pompoms and yarn dolls!

My youngest student ever (3 y.o.) can sew VERY well without poking herself, from one black pen dot to the next.  She made a fabulous pillow!