After School Class for Students Grades 7-12
Students in grades 7 – 12 who are interested in developing their foundation skills in clothing construction and design will have the opportunity to sign up for an after school class on Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 3:00 – 4:00.
This class is part of the after school activities program and will be held in the Visual Arts room. Students will learn a variety of clothing construction skills by making clothing they can wear. Some of the skills they will learn are:
§ How to select and use a pattern.
§ Understanding textiles – what fabrics to use for what designs.
§ Clothing construction – seams, darts, pleats, gathers, facings, set-in sleeves.
§ Closures and fasteners – buttons, zippers and more.
§ Handwork – details that make a difference.
Students will provide their own supplies and equipment. A list of sewing kit supplies will be provided. It will be helpful but not required to have a sewing machine available at home. Class size is limited to ten students.
You can help!
Do you have a portable sewing machine gathering dust in the back of a closet? If you do and you can spare it for a few weeks please consider loaning it to the Project Runway 101 after school clothing class. We will take good care of it, especially if you can send along the instruction booklet and any attachments. We are hoping to find five machines that our students can share. We will also need an ironing board and a steam iron. If you have a machine to share or you have questions, please contact Mrs. Campbell in the art room.
Students in grades 7 – 12 who are interested in developing their foundation skills in clothing construction and design will have the opportunity to sign up for an after school class on Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 3:00 – 4:00.
This class is part of the after school activities program and will be held in the Visual Arts room. Students will learn a variety of clothing construction skills by making clothing they can wear. Some of the skills they will learn are:
§ How to select and use a pattern.
§ Understanding textiles – what fabrics to use for what designs.
§ Clothing construction – seams, darts, pleats, gathers, facings, set-in sleeves.
§ Closures and fasteners – buttons, zippers and more.
§ Handwork – details that make a difference.
Students will provide their own supplies and equipment. A list of sewing kit supplies will be provided. It will be helpful but not required to have a sewing machine available at home. Class size is limited to ten students.
You can help!
Do you have a portable sewing machine gathering dust in the back of a closet? If you do and you can spare it for a few weeks please consider loaning it to the Project Runway 101 after school clothing class. We will take good care of it, especially if you can send along the instruction booklet and any attachments. We are hoping to find five machines that our students can share. We will also need an ironing board and a steam iron. If you have a machine to share or you have questions, please contact Mrs. Campbell in the art room.
For Project Runway Class Participants
If you have enrolled in the after school activity, Discovery Project Runway 101, I will see you Monday January 25. Here is a list of items you will want to have for your sewing kit. Recycle and reuse - Look around the house and ask your mom before you buy new things you may already have at home.
Multi-purpose scissors – Price Club has a good set of scissors that include two shears, one embroidery scissor, one sharpener and cutting tool. A good investment if you are sure you want to do a lot of sewing. If you are not sure, you can use one of my shears or bring one from home.
White and black multi-purpose thread – you will pick out thread to match your fabrics later.
Assorted needles for hand sewing.
Ball headed pins or straight pins.
Small pin cushion.
Thimble that fits the middle finger of the hand you hold a needle with.
Ripping tool, just in case.
Six inch ruler or a “sewing and knitting gauge”.
Tape measure.
White dress makers pencil – water soluble
Box or bag to keep everything in.
This will get us started. Our first project will be a tote bag to carry our projects back and forth to school in.
I am looking forward to working with you.
Elizabeth Campbell
If you have enrolled in the after school activity, Discovery Project Runway 101, I will see you Monday January 25. Here is a list of items you will want to have for your sewing kit. Recycle and reuse - Look around the house and ask your mom before you buy new things you may already have at home.
Multi-purpose scissors – Price Club has a good set of scissors that include two shears, one embroidery scissor, one sharpener and cutting tool. A good investment if you are sure you want to do a lot of sewing. If you are not sure, you can use one of my shears or bring one from home.
White and black multi-purpose thread – you will pick out thread to match your fabrics later.
Assorted needles for hand sewing.
Ball headed pins or straight pins.
Small pin cushion.
Thimble that fits the middle finger of the hand you hold a needle with.
Ripping tool, just in case.
Six inch ruler or a “sewing and knitting gauge”.
Tape measure.
White dress makers pencil – water soluble
Box or bag to keep everything in.
This will get us started. Our first project will be a tote bag to carry our projects back and forth to school in.
I am looking forward to working with you.
Elizabeth Campbell
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