Kids Learn to Sew E-Course
CREATIVE • PRACTICAL • EMPOWERING
About this Chapter...
Sewing Tools
FREE PREVIEWChoosing a Sewing Machine
FREE PREVIEWAll About Fabric
Reading a Ruler
Cutting Tips
Iron Safety
Choosing and Changing a Needle
How to Sew a Straight Line
How to Use a Seam Ripper
Understanding Tension
Understanding the dials and buttons
How to wind a bobbin
How to thread your machine
How to Sew
Sewing Practice
Introduction
Big Pocket Pillow PDF Instructions
Materials + Tools
Measuring + Cutting
Pinning + Sewing
Finishing It Up!
Introduction
Tool Roll-Up PDF Instructions
Materials + Tools
Measuring + Cutting
Pinning + Sewing
Finishing It Up!
Introduction
Messenger Bag PDF Instructions
Materials + Tools
Measuring + Cutting
Pinning + Sewing
Finishing It Up
Introduction
I've lost my thread!
Why do I have 4 threads?!
My fabric is stuck when I'm done sewing!
My fabric isn't moving through the machine!
Why is this long thread stuck under my presser foot?
Why is every few stitches extra long?
Oh no! The foot on my machine fell off!
There's a hole in my seam!
Why is my bobbin thread loopy?
After 5 years of teaching kids and adults how to sew we feel strongly about a few things...
Sewing should be fun. There's no way around that. It's colorful. It's playful. It's an opportunity to create!
Learning the "right way" to do something is important, but appreciating that sewing takes practice and is a journey is even more important! We believe that the most important things a teacher can offer are expertise, patience and encouragement-- whether we are teaching you in person or virtually!
There is not one way to explain something that everyone understands. Our brains all work differently and the same words don't always work for everyone. We use video, graphics, and descriptions, often explaining the same concept in several different ways, to help your child learn the technique.
Repetition is important for true learning and to reach our goal of independent sewing! Our projects are skill building. Each project practices the skills learned before it and adds new skills at a methodical pace!
here are some of our more frequently asked questions!
That's up to you! Our after school classes are for ages 8 - 16 so that's who we have in mind when we created this course. However, we've had mature 6 year olds complete it successfully and adults enjoy it as well!
We strongly believe that ANYBODY can sew ANYTHING they like, no matter their gender. That being said, our projects are all "gender neutral".
The videos are yours to watch as often as you need to for the lifetime of the course! There is no set expiration date and you can repeat to your hearts content!
For this course you will need: -A sewing machine (if you're purchasing a machine check out our: Choosing a Sewing Machine which is a free video within the course). -Basic Tools (check out the Basic Tools video, also free!) -Materials. These are not included and we currently do not offer kits. However you can find the "shopping list" in the Welcome section (also free content so available before purchasing the course)!
Once again, that's up to you! The course doesn't require adult involvement, however safety is always a priority. We go over safety A LOT in this course, but sadly we can't jump in if your child isn't using the sewing machine or iron in a safe way so it may be a good idea for you to be nearby until they get the hang of it.
Yes! We have over 60 projects in our in-studio project library and will be releasing 25 of them in a curriculum as well as some extra fun projects for different seasons and holidays. This first course will be the only one to offer the essential beginner skills: winding a bobbin, threading a machine, steps of sewing, troubleshooting and many of the resource videos. Join our newsletter at http://www.hartfordstitch.com/newsletter to keep up to date on the latest video releases!
That's totally up to your child! If your child were to learn how to sew and complete this classes at the studio it would take about 10 hours of class time (this is approximately one of our after school sessions). Of course everyone sews at different rates so your child may take longer or shorter!
we have an option to you!