Beginning Sewing Camp July 2021

 

All their projects

     The week before going on vacation, I had my third Beginning Sewing camp.  Harper, Makenzie, Ellyanna and Madison joined me.  They learned how to safely use a sewing machine and made three projects.

     Their first project was a patchwork pillow.  This used the skills of straight line sewing, keeping an even seam allowance and pivoting.  They also learned the importance of pressing.

Ellyanna and her patchwork pillow

Harper and her patchwork pillow

Madison and her patchwork pillow

Makenzie and her patchwork pillow

  

     Their next project was a drawstring bag.  For this project they learned about seam finishing.  They again used their knowledge of keeping an even seam, pivoting and pressing.  They finished their raw edges with a zigzag stitch and learned how to thread a ribbon through a casing.

Ellyanna and her drawstring bag

Harper and her drawstring bag

Madison and her drawstring bag

Makenzie and her drawstring bag

     Lastly they made a book bag.  For this project they learned sewing curves and how to reduce the bulk in the seam so the piece would turn nicely.  They also learned how to turn a fabric tube.  This project had no raw edges because it was lined.

Ellyanna and her book bag

Harper and her book bag

Madison and her book bag

Makenzie and her book bag

     Another fun camp.  Just one more Beginning Sewing Camp this summer and then it is back to after school lessons.