Sewing for kids is a great way to get your sewing mojo going. You can practice your sewing skills with less time and risk than making adult garments. That said kid's garments require certain extras to ensure they have the longevity required to get through the rough and tumble of daily use.

Teacher: Felicia Semple

Workshop Duration: Full Day

Description: This is a beginner/intermediate sewing class designed for people that want to learn how to put garments together quickly and simply. During the workshop we will make a pair of shorts, a top and hopefully a skirt. We will cover fabric choice, sewing with knits, cutting for minimum wastage and many many tips and tricks. Using Japanese pattern books will also be covered briefly as part of this class. 

Materials: 1.0m of a quilting cotton/voile/lawn for a skirt, 1.0m of knit fabric to make a tshirt (this can be recycled but shouldn't be super thin), 1.5m of a quilting cotton/light cotton twill or a linen/cotton blend, basic sewing supplies such as pins, scissors, cotton, as well as a sewing machine. You must also own/purchase a copy of Happy Homemade V2.

Takeaway: A pair of shorts, a tee and a skirt for a child aged between 2 and 8. The photos for this class are showing the types of simple garments that will be made in the class. 

Level: Advanced Beginner/Intermediate. You need to be able to sew a straight line and a curve and know your machine. No stretch experience is necessary. We will cover that in the class. You do need to be happy to get a wriggle on - this isn't a tea drinking kind of class ;).