Sewing work past, present, and future

Learn to Sew with Kate

Workshop #1, January 8, 2012 8:30pm

Welcome and thanks for coming!  I’m so glad you are here.  I plan to teach you a lot of practical skills and enable you to carry out some of your own clothing repairs at home after this workshop.  I hope you will want to come again to continue learning and having fun.  I am always open to your questions and suggestions.

Agenda:

·         Brief introduction to sewing supplies and how a machine works

·         threading a needle

·         types of hand-sewing stitches (backstitch, blanket stitch, overhand/whipstitch, running stitch, blind hem stitch)

·         types of buttons and how to sew them on; other types of attachments (hooks and eyes, snaps)

·         ways to close a gap (repairing a rip, hole)

·         examples of basic repairs

·         hemming (if time allows)

Tot Towels! by Kate So many uses, just wash and re-use!

Baby’s soft tissue

Kid’s cloth napkin

Wiping off a messy face

Stick it in your bag or pocket for on-the-go clean-up

Diaper wipes

Bath wash cloths

Doll blankets J

Etc.!

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