Fashion & Sewing

In this course, students will learn basic hand sewing techniques and become familiar with a sewing machine. They will familiarize themselves with different fabrics to incorporate into multiple sewing projects.

Kids Sewing (G2-G3)

- start a foundation for sewing with hand sewing. 

-strictly hand sewn projects 

• Hand sewing (running, back, whip stitches)

• Button sewing

• Understand right and wrong sides

• Draw shapes and patterns from fabric 

Fashion & Sewing I  Beginner Sewing (G4-G8)

- Introduction to basic hand and at-home sewing machine techniques 

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• Hand sewing (running, back, and whip stitches)

• Button sewing (parallel and cross)

• understanding the workings of an at-home sewing machine 

• practice sewing techniques through multiple projects throughout the term

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Fashion & Sewing II Advanced Sewing (G4-G8)

- Learn to read commercial patterns 

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• ​Strengthen hand sewing techniques with a variety of hem finishings

• Learn to use an at-home serger machine 

• Understand commercial sewing patterns

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Fashion & Sewing III Apparel Sewing (G4-G8)

- Further knowledge and skills working with commercial clothing patterns.

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• Incorporate serging all pattern pieces

• Read pattern instructions with full comprehension

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Advanced Fashion & Sewing  Independent Sewing (G4-G8)

- Personal study of making personal projects (apparel and accessories)

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• Continue to strengthen sewing techniques through an array of projects 

• Broaden knowledge of variant design details   

• Experiment with different fabrics

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