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Schools - July 24-27, 2008
Machine Techniques *You must bring your own sewing machine This school is taught by Dody Baker and Patty Smith, two of the world's leading heirloom sewing teachers. They have many years of experience in teaching, including smocking and French sewing by machine. Dody and Patty are regular contributors to Sew Beautiful magazine, and they have taught in their local area as well as in other areas of the country. They are dynamite teachers and bring you a wealth of knowledge. You won't believe the skills you will acquire sewing with them for four days - you won't be a beginner when you leave the Beginning School! The Kathy McMakin Beginning French Machine Sewing is a required pre-day class if you sign up for this school. (Required Pre-day class #25, #44, #47) Heirloom Party Dress Dody Baker or Patty Smith – 3-1/2 days (Machine)
Intermediate French Sewing Techniques Dody Baker or Patty Smith – 1/2 day (Machine) By the time you get to this class, you will no longer be a beginner. You will want to learn more and more about heirloom sewing techniques. This class is one of the most requested by our students. Learn how simple and easy it is for you to make puffing from our favorite Swiss batiste, shape lace, master machine pintucks and other heirloom sewing techniques that you will add to special garments in the future. All of the techniques will be combined to make a lovely heirloom pillow..
Machine Techniques *You must bring your own sewing machine Kari Mecca is the owner of Kari Me Away, a business catering to those who love embroidery designs and supplies. She is a regular contributor to Sew Beautiful magazine and she has taught at Martha's School of Art Fashion for many years. School students always love her designs, creativity and projects. Kari has designed projects that feature many of her great embellishing techniques for this school. The embellishing ideas and techniques that you will learn in this class will be valuable in many of your future sewing projects and will fill this four days of sewing with Kari with lots of fun and learning. Whether you are a beginning sewer or a 20-year veteran, you will take home skills and knowledge on a variety of subjects. Adorable You Kari Mecca - 1 day (Hand & Machine)
Pop Art Posies Applique Dress Kari Mecca - 2 days (Machine)
Sandcastles Kari Mecca - 1 day (Machine)
Machine Techniques Pfaff Machines Provided We are so excited to have the Pfaff School back with us for the July 2008 School of Art Fashion. With the talented combination of Shirley Schooley, Hope Yoder and Barbara Randle, students attending this school will have four fun and memorable days of learning and sewing. Shirley Schooley has appeared on Martha's Sewing Room television series for PBS and is an exceptional educational consultant with the Pfaff Company. Hope Yoder is an author, designer and sewing instructor who specializes in heirloom sewing and she loves to incorporate traditional heirloom techniques and machine embroidery into romantic ladies clothing and accessories. She has written two books entitled: "Embellished Heirloom Treasures" and "Victorian Dreams Heirloom Shirt." Hope has created a new series of machine embroidery CD's called Heirloom Embellishments which feature heirloom techniques that are re-created in the embroidery hoop. Her work has been featured on the cover of Sew News, Designs in Machine Embroidery and Clotilde's Sewing Savvy magazine. She also writes for Australian Machine Embroidery, Creative Machine Embroidery, Sew Beautiful and House of White Birches. Hope travels the country teaching hands-on-workshops helping ladies discover how to "Romance Their Wardrobe" using her special techniques. Barbara Randle has transformed the traditional technique of crazy quilting into modern, fun pieces for your wardrobe and home. She has had articles in Southern Lady, Threads, Vogue Pattern and Woman's Day magazines. Her first book Crazy Quilting with Attitude was released in 2003 and has sold over 30,000 copies. Her second book More Crazy Quilting with Attitude was released in 2005. She has been a featured guest on Nancy Zieman's Sewing with Nancy TV show, has been a guest teacher at Martha Pullen's School of Art Fashion several times, and has shared her love of crazy quilting all around the country. Note: Any machine embroidery designs used are for in-class use only. Teardrop Blouse Hope Yoder - 2 Days (Pfaff Machine Provided)
Pfaff School Pillow Shirley Schooley - 1 Day (Pfaff Machine Provided)
Christmas in July - Crazy Patch Stocking Barbara Randle - 1 Day (Pfaff Machine Provided) Learn Barbara's technique for crazy quilting and embellishment while creating your own designer stocking. Start the class crazy quilting onto a foundation fabric and then add fun embellishments to the top of beautiful silks and decorator fabrics. Your kit will be custom designed by Barbara and her artists and be precut so that you do not spend your class time cutting and measuring. Make use of the wonderful top-of-the-line Pfaff machine's assortment of decorative stitches and learn to couch decorative trims to embellish the crazy patch panel. After the embellishment fun is completed, use the embroidery capabilities of the Pfaff machine to personalize your stocking cuff with a special family members' name. Our Christmas in July feature project will have you wanting to make these for all of your family members! What fun this class will be!
Machine Techniques *You must bring your own sewing machine Lezette Thomason is one of the founders of Children's Corner patterns in Nashville, Tennessee. She has taught all over the world and has written several books in the area of heirloom sewing. She has written many articles for Sew Beautiful magazine and has taught at the Martha Pullen School of Art Fashion for many years. Lezette is one of our much loved teachers, and you will enjoy her easy style of teaching while learning everything you need to know about creating classic and fun garments for girls. Learn wonderful construction techniques and shortcuts as well as how to adjust and redraft patterns to achieve a new look and a perfect fit for your precious one. Using a basic shift dress in sizes 3-8, learn how to redraft the pattern for three classic variations. A Bit of Paris Lezette Thomason – 2 days (Machine) A dress from Paris was the inspiration that Lezette needed when designing this sweet version of the classic shift dress for girls. Learn to redraft a girl's shift to button partially down the front and feature a contrasting pique button lap on a little striped top. The middle band of the dress features a machine stitched curve with a trio of pearl cotton colors. The bottom straight tier has slits on the side for ease of walking and an array of little flags in gingham and prints to match the colors in the strips. The pattern will be available in sizes 3-8 for girls. A Bit of Paris is a dress that features many techniques for classroom learning, and it is one that girls will love to wear! Oh! So Chic! Lezette Thomason - 1 day (Machine) We continue to be challenged to make pretty garments that will be acceptable to our girls' sense of fashion and personal style. The stylish frock that buttons down the back promises to satisfy your growing girl. Taking the standard shift pattern for a sundress, students will learn the proper drafting techniques to turn it into a very up-to-date garment. The lined, round yoke cotton pique dress features a skirt of mod black and white design. The addition of a little piping will give it the picture perfect tailored look. Join Lezette and learn how to redraft the pattern to make this adorable dress in size 3-8. Classy Ruffles Lezette Thomason - 1 day (Machine) Ruffles can sometimes lend a look of country or become the over-the-top element of a garment. Lezette has designed a pretty spring and summer dress to satisfy our need for classic simplicity with the ever so popular ruffle. Learn techniques for redrafting the simple shift pattern into a stylish frock that buttons down the front and features a wide ruffled bottom. The classy ruffles dress will be made of light blue polka dot cotton pique with pristine white buttons. The pattern will be available in sizes 3-8 for girls.
Hand & Machine Techniques *You must bring your own sewing machine *You should have basic knowledge of hand embroidery stitches and techniques. Wendy is a nationally known designer, teacher, and author whose publications include "My Favorite Designer Doll Clothes," "Creating Heirlooms for Baby," and "Heirloom Embroidery for Boys." She is also the designer behind Petite Poché Patterns. Wendy's designs have been featured in Sew Beautiful, Fancywork, Creative Needle, and McCall's Needlework magazines. She serves on the faculties of the Martha Pullen School of Art Fashion and the Smocking Arts Guild of America. Wendy has studied embroidery in Madeira, Portugal, and Ayr, Scotland. She has also studied at the Royal School of Needlework. Join Wendy and experience learning from a master in her field. Enjoy four days of advanced hand embroidery and sewing techniques while creating three beautifully designed heirloom garments. Avonlea Lacey Baby Dress & Slip 2 Days - Hand & Machine
Le Bon Enfant French Baby Dress 1 Day - Hand & Machine
Baby Steps Sunsuit & Topper 1 Day - Hand & Machine
Hand & Machine Techniques *You will need to bring your own machine and you should have a basic knowledge of adult garment construction. Beverley Sheldrick is New Zealand's leading authority on heirloom sewing and embroidery, and she has authored a book on the subject. She has taught silk ribbon embroidery on Martha's Sewing Room television series for PBS and has taught at the Martha Pullen School of Art Fashion for many years. Her glorious designs by hand and machine work as well as her delightful accent and enthusiastic manner of teaching have delighted students on three continents. For our July 2008 school, Beverley has designed a wonderful lady's swing coat. Creative Silk Coat 4 days (Hand & Machine) Beverley has designed a fully lined, swing style coat which will compliment all body types. The beautiful coat will be made of black silk dupioni and feature heirloom techniques and creative embellishments. A bit of black lace and entredeux will be used to compliment the silk dupioni and creative stitching. The four day class with Beverley will be a lesson in creative heirloom techniques as well as techniques for lining and basic construction of adult clothing. The stylish coat will be a flattering knee length style. The original coat pattern designed by Beverley will be available in sizes small to 2XL.
Machine Techniques Baby Lock Machines Provided What sewing projects are the most rewarding for you? Two of our favorite projects are beautiful pillows to adorn our homes and gorgeous purses to compliment a special outfit. Join two outstanding teachers and enjoy a week of pillows and purses and the top-of-the-line Baby Lock sewing and embroidery machine. Pam Damour, "The Decorating Diva" is an award winning designer and author known for her willingness to share her secrets with competitors and consumers. She is the owner of Damour Designs & Interiors and has published several books and instructional DVD's that showcase her talents for home decorating and design. Pam travels extensively lecturing at both consumer and trade shows. She has appeared on the Discovery Channel, HGTV and also Martha's Sewing Room as a special guest. Evy Hawkins is the owner of A Bit of Stitch, a company that showcases her great assortment of beautiful embroidery designs. Evy travels with her trunk show, teaching project classes and also attends various embroidery and sewing conferences. She writes project articles for Creative Machine Embroidery, FlairUK and Designs in Machine Embroidery/Embroidery Journal. Her designs have also been featured in Sewing Savvy and Sew News. Evy's goal is to bring you truly unique embroidery designs and she has designed two special purses for the 2008 Martha Pullen School. Join Pam Damour, Evy Hawkins and Baby Lock in the Pillows & Purses School for four days of sewing fun, and complete two of our favorite sewing projects! Pam's Pillows Pam Damour - 2 days There is nothing more inviting than a well-made accent pillow. But ordering custom made pillows can cost hundreds of dollars! Now you can learn secrets used by professional decorators. Pam has operated a successful home decorating business for years and has the expertise to show you how to create for your home - beautifully and professionally. Pam has been given the task of creating two spectacular pillows for the Martha Pullen School student. Using the Baby Lock machines provided in the classroom, the pillows will feature embroidery and decorative stitching. Pam will show you many professional finishing techniques as well as how to apply piping, trims, cords and decorative braids. Learn how to create perfect corners and how to properly and easily insert zippers. Watch for an updated description of the school pillows to be posted on the website brochure. Fabric Paper Purse Evy Hawkins - 1 day
Embroidered & Embellished Purse Evy Hawkins - 1 Day
Hand & Machine Techniques *You must bring your own sewing machine Join Cheryl Davidson for four wonderful sewing days and complete a gorgeous heirloom christening gown designed especially for the 2008 July School of Art Fashion. Cheryl is the owner of A Frayed Knot, an heirloom sewing store where she specializes in custom designed infant and children's clothing, christening gowns and special occasion garments. Cheryl is a designer for Sew Beautiful magazine and has also taught at Martha Pullen Schools in the past. Spend four days learning heirloom sewing by machine techniques, fine construction techniques and hand embroidery. Christening Coat Dress Cheryl Davidson - 3 Days - (Hand & Machine) Looking through the beautiful Grandmother's Hope Chest by Martha Pullen, you will see several antique christening coat dresses. Actually, the gown is not a coat at all, but an overdress to be worn with an underdress or fancy slip. Cheryl has designed a special two-piece christening ensemble that will echo this antique style. The overdress is made from sheer Swiss voile and will open fully down the back with fine French laces along the edges. Pintucks and French lace insertion will embellish the hem of the dress. Special touches of lace and hand embroidery will make this an heirloom to be treasured forever, and the techniques learned from Cheryl will be used in many future heirloom garments. Christening Gown Underdress Cheryl Davidson - 1 Day (Hand & Machine) The simple underdress or slip will be sleeveless and will extend longer than the overdress giving a sweet peek-a-boo effect. The longer length dress hem will be embellished with wide French lace edging. The underdress neck and armholes will be finished with a delicate shell stitch by hand. The beautiful addition of the underdress will complete the two-piece christening gown ensemble.
Machine Techniques *You must bring your own sewing machine Threads newest contributing editor and the spokesperson for Rowenta Irons in garment construction, Louise Cutting is a popular speaker lecturing many times around the country at sewing expos and guilds. She has appeared on the HGTV program "Sew Much More" as a co-host with Susan Khalje and has also appeared as a guest on "America Sews" with Sue Hausmann on PBS. She is the founder of "Cutting Corners, Inc." a successful couture custom clothing business and "The Cutting Line Design" pattern company. Gain complete confidence in your sewing abilities as you learn how to accurately measure, make basic pattern alterations and construct three great fashion conscious wardrobe additions for yourself. Working with her own published patterns in sizes 6 through 20, Louise will be able to fit in-between sizes and make garments smaller or larger than the printed pattern sizes. *You will need to bring your own machine and you should have a basic knowledge of adult garment construction. One Seam Pants Louise Cutting - 2 Days (Machine)
Classic Shell Louise Cutting - 1 Day (Machine) There are a few select items of clothing one insists on wearing until threadbare, and a shell top is one of them. This classic shell made of linen blend fabric has a subtle twist - included is a bust dart for better fit, higher armholes and a flattering neckline that is just large enough to slip on without a zipper or slit opening. With help from Louise, your perfect fitting top will be one of your favorite garments to make and to wear! "Almost Bias Skirt" Louise Cutting - 1 Day (Machine) When was the last time that you were able to wear a flattering skirt that skimmed over all the lumps and bumps that somehow have shown up on our bodies? The "Almost Bias Skirt" is one of those garments that you will make over and over for your everyday, weekend, and in evening fabrics for special occasion dressing. The four gores, optional bulk-free forward pockets and soft cut on elastic will become a standard in your wardrobe. This fashionable and flattering skirt will be made of linen-cotton blend fabric. Get ready to measure, make pattern alterations, cut, sew and wear your skirt all in one day!
Machine & Techniques Baby Lock Machines Provided Our 2008 Baby Lock School will not only feature the wonderful top-of-the-line Baby Lock sewing and embroidery machine but will also feature talented sewing educators: Pam Mahshie, Hope Yoder and Barbara Randle. Pam is the Director of Education for Baby Lock USA and is also a Martha Pullen Licensed Teacher. Hope Yoder is an author, designer and sewing instructor who specializes in heirloom sewing and loves to incorporate traditional heirloom techniques and machine embroidery into romantic ladies clothes and accessories. She has written two books entitled: Embellished Heirloom Treasures and Victorian Dreams Heirloom Shirt. Hope has created a new series of machine embroidery CD's called Heirloom Embellishments which feature heirloom techniques that are re-created in the embroidery hoop. Her work has been featured on the cover of Sew News, Designs in Machine Embroidery and Clotilde's Sewing Savvy magazine. She also writes for Australian Machine Embroidery, Creative Machine Embroidery, Sew Beautiful and House of White Birches. Hope travels the country teaching hands-on-workshops helping ladies discover how to "Romance Their Wardrobe" using her special techniques. Barbara Randle has transformed the traditional technique of crazy quilting into modern, fun pieces for your wardrobe and home. She has had articles in Southern Lady, Threads, Vogue Pattern and Woman's Day magazines. Her first book Crazy Quilting with Attitude was released in 2003 and has sold over 30,000 copies. Her second book More Crazy Quilting with Attitude was released in 2005. She has been a featured guest on Nancy Zieman's Sewing with Nancy TV show, a guest teacher at Martha Pullen's School of Art Fashion several times, and has shared her love of crazy quilting all over the country. These fabulous teachers have appeared as guests on the Martha's Sewing Room television show and have taught at the School of Art Fashion in the past. Three great projects from three great teachers! Note: Any machine embroidery designs used are for in class use only. Sweet Serger Dress Pam Mahshie -1 day Baby Lock Serger Provided Using Victorian insertions and edgings, Pam Mahshie will design a dress that any little girl will love to wear and every student will love to make! While making this dress, students will see that almost any technique is possible with the Baby Lock serger. The dress will feature lace applications by serger, serger gathering, using the double fold bias binder, serger piping and serger pintucks. Sewing with a serger is fast and easy and your project will be beautiful and ready to wear. The pattern will be available in sizes 18 months - 3 years. Christmas in July - Crazy Patch Stocking Barbara Randle - 1 day Baby Lock Machine Provided Learn Barbara's technique for crazy quilting and embellishment while creating your own designer stocking. Start the class crazy quilting onto a foundation fabric and then add fun embellishments to the top of beautiful silks and decorator fabrics. Your kit will be custom designed by Barbara and her artists, and it will be precut so that you do not spend your class time cutting and measuring. Make use of the wonderful top-of-the-line Baby Lock machine's assortment of decorative stitches and learn to couch decorative trims to embellish the crazy patch panel. After the embellishment fun is completed, use the embroidery capabilities of the Baby Lock machine to personalize your stocking cuff with a special family members' name. Our Christmas in July feature project will have you wanting to make these for all of your family members! What fun this class will be! The Teardrop Blouse Hope Yoder - 2 Days Baby Lock Machine Provided
Machine Techniques *Husqvarna/Viking Machines Provided Peggy Dilbone and Connie Palmer are two of the leading Husqvarna/Viking designers in the world, and both are Martha Pullen Husqvarna/Viking Licensed teachers. Peggy and Connie have appeared on Martha's Sewing Room television series for PBS and have taught at Martha Pullen Schools "from sea to shining sea." Peggy has even taught at a Martha Pullen series of classes in England and Sweden. Barbara Randle has transformed the traditional technique of crazy quilting into modern, fun pieces for your wardrobe and home. She has had articles in Southern Lady, Threads, Vogue Pattern and Woman's Day Magazines. Her first book Crazy Quilting with Attitude was released in 2003 and has sold over 30,000 copies. Her second book More Crazy Quilting with Attitude was released in 2005. She has been a featured guest on Martha's Sewing Room television series for PBS, Nancy Zieman's Sewing with Nancy TV show, a guest teacher at Martha Pullen's School of Art Fashion several times, and has shared her love of crazy quilting all of the country. With these wonderful teachers and the top-of-the-line Viking machine you are sure to have an unforgettable week! Note: Any machine embroidery designs used are for in-class use only. Dainty Designs Dress Connie Palmer - 1 Day Join Connie and create a sweet little dress using the Martha Pullen "Dainty Designs" dress pattern. Connie has taken the basic little dress and added the Madeira technique as a major accent along with beautiful French laces. Using the wonderful features of the Viking machine, learn the Madeira technique and learn how to add a very classic detail to an otherwise simple garment. The dress will be made from white pique and feature a seafoam green pima cotton check as the Madeira border. The dress can be made in sizes 6 months to 3T. Ladies' Shell Peggy Dilbone - 2 Days
Christmas in July - Crazy Patch Stocking Barbara Randle - 1 Day Learn Barbara's technique for crazy quilting and embellishment while creating your own designer stocking. Start the class crazy quilting onto a foundation fabric and then add fun embellishments to the top of beautiful silks and decorator fabrics. Your kit will be custom designed by Barbara and her artists and it will be precut so that you do not spend your class time cutting and measuring. Make use of the wonderful top-of-the-line Viking machine's assortment of decorative stitches and learn to couch decorative trims to embellish the crazy patch panel. After the embellishment fun is completed, use the embroidery capabilities of the Viking machine to personalize your stocking cuff with a special family member's name. Our Christmas in July feature project will have you wanting to make these for all of your family members! What fun this class will be!
Hand & Machine Techniques *You must bring your own sewing machine Debbie Glenn is a nationally known teacher specializing in appliqué, smocking, fine machine sewing techniques and design. She travels across the country teaching at various events as well as at the Smocking Guild of America. Debbie is the creator of the pattern line called Love & Stitches. She has been a featured teacher at many past School of Art Fashion events. Debbie has designed three beautiful baby garments that include advanced French sewing by machine techniques and many of Debbie's very special finishing techniques. Dainty Heirloom Diaper Set 1-Day - Fine Machine Sewing, Intermediate Knowledge of basic FMS techniques (pulling threads to gather lace, lace to flat fabric, French seams) required
La Petit Jardin Circa 1920 1 Day - Fine Machine Sewing, Intermediate Knowledge of basic FMS techniques (pulling threads to gather lace, lace to flat fabric, French seams) required
Frilly French Christening Gown & Bonnet 2 Days - Fine Machine Sewing, Intermediate-Advanced Knowledge of basic FMS techniques (pulling threads to gather lace, lace to flat fabric, French seams) required
Machine Techniques Baby Lock Machines Provided For students entering the 10th grade through the 12th grade or up to age 18 yrs We are so pleased to present to you our second Teen Sewing School. The July 2008 School will be all about Fashion Runway Fun! Students will enjoy spending four days with our educators. Baby Lock will furnish wonderful machines for our teens to use for the full week of sewing. Wonderful teen-inspired projects have been planned that are filled with great sewing techniques. Our teen students will also enjoy a crafting time with Kelly Chaffin, a young talented college student who visited our school last summer and inspired our students with her prom dresses. She and her dresses were also featured in the Sew Beautiful magazine. Students in the Teen Sewing School will remain in the same class for the full school, but they will enjoy meals with the students in the "Sew Kool for Kids School." The Babydoll Dress Baby Lock Machine Provided One of the hottest trends for spring and summer will be the Baby Doll Dress. This cute and stylish little project will be easy to make, and the students will choose to make it a long dress or a shorter length top. The wide shoulder straps make this dress perfect to wear with or without a little tee. Fitted only under the arms, this flowing dress is figure flattering and fun to wear. Stylish lace edged leggings or your favorite pair of jeans will both be perfect companions to wear with this dress. White Eyelet Strappy Top Baby Lock Machine Provided This white strappy top is both flirty and feminine, but the white eyelet fabric chosen for this teen project will keep it in the sweet looking category. The project will be both fun to wear and a great learning project for our teen sewing students. Class instructions will include cutting from a commercial pattern, inserting a zipper and basic construction techniques. This runway winner top will look great paired with cute dress pants, a skirt or the perfect pair of jeans. Jazzy Jacket Baby Lock Machine Provided This lovely cropped style jacket is perfect to layer over a longer top paired with dress pants, a skirt or jeans. The jacket features a one button closure as a finishing detail. Teens are sure to love the raw edge detail of the jacket and the short cropped sleeves are stylish and flattering. This fun project will be a great sewing lesson for our teen students and what a great fashion statement!
Baby Lock Machines Provided Our "Sew Kool for Kids Sewing School" for July 2008 will be very exciting! During the school, kids will have time to sew, swim, eat, make crafts and make new friends. We will have a boy option for all of the preday classes as well as the four day school classes. Baby Lock will provide marvelous machines to be used and our great lineup of teachers will make this one awesome week that your kids will never forget. Requirements to Attend Kid's Sewing School
Teachers TBA Baby Lock Machines Provided Our younger kids will love spending four days in our Sew Kool for Kids School. They will each prepare projects that will be exciting and feature sewing techniques that our students will enjoy. Projects in the 2008 younger kids school are all beach trip inspired. Students will enjoy sewing them as well as using them at the beach or pool! Also during the week, students will take a little side trip to the Early Works museum, have craft time with Kelly Chaffin, and have fun swimming time at the hotel pool. We will be sure to mix in lots of fun, food and sewing for the sewing vacation of their dreams! Sand Bucket Shorts Everyone needs fun shorts to wear to the beach. Using the pattern from the MP "Sew Kool for Kids" book, students will learn how to accurately use a pattern to cut out the shorts from fun fashion fabrics. Correct pinning, accurate straight stitch sewing and how to make an elastic casing will be the beginning sewing techniques that students will learn while making the fun shorts for themselves. Fun in the Sun Top The basic tank top is an essential part of the beach wardrobe. Using the pattern from the MP "Sew Kool for Kids" book, students will accurately use a pattern to cut out the top from fun fashion fabrics. Basic sewing techniques combined with special decorative stitches will make this day interesting and fun. The tank will complete the beach outfit just in time for fashion show night! Beach Tee Embellishing a T-shirt is a favorite of our school students. It is always fun to start with something very plain and just get creative. Students will raw edge appliqué a simple fish design onto a t-shirt brought from home. Using rickrack for the water and buttons for the eye and air bubbles...the t-shirt will become a fun sea-life scene. Sun Visor A sun visor is a must for bright sunny days and our students will love sporting one that they can say they made for themselves. Using Floriani Stitch N Shape as a stabilizer inside the visor, students will layer together bright colored fabrics and the stabilizer for a fun sewing project.
Teachers TBA Baby Lock Machines Provided Our older kids will love spending four days in our Sew Kool for Kids School. They will each prepare projects that will be exciting, age appropriate and feature sewing techniques that our students will enjoy. Projects for the older kids sewing school are pajama party inspired. They will be fun to sew and fun to use at their next big pajama party! Also during the week, students will take a little side trip to the Early Works museum, have craft time with Kelly Chaffin and have fun swimming time at the hotel pool. We will be sure to mix in lots of fun, food and sewing for the sewing vacation of their dreams! Pajama Party Pants Pajama pants are not just for sleeping any longer. They are a must have in every girls wardrobe collection. Pajama pants are great for a lazy day at home and perfect for a fun pajama party. Students in the older kid's school classes will learn how to use a pattern to cut out the pants front and back and how to properly pin and construct the pants. The fold over casing for elastic and fold up hem will make finishing the pants an easy task for our older kids. Pajama Top This versatile yet stylish PJ top is perfect for our older sewing students. Class instructions will include using a pattern, sewing seams and making an elastic casing for the neck. The raglan style sleeve and rickrack trim will make this top perfect for pajama wear or play. Overnight PJ Bag An overnight bag is a must for every pajama party! This multipurpose bag is easy to pack and features a zipper, ribbon ties and pockets. Lots of sewing techniques will be covered in this class: inserting a zipper, topstitching ribbons as handles and adding pockets. This bag will be a favorite to carry, and the fun sewing techniques will assure this pajama party day is enjoyed by all! Autograph Picture Pillow An Autograph pillow is a perfect project for our Polka Dot Pajama Party School! Students will learn how to add a vinyl picture window to the center of the pillow front - a perfect spot for the class photo. The autograph pillow will have plenty of room remaining for autographs from all their sewing friends and also from Martha. A convenient side tab made of grosgrain ribbon will hold the writing pen and easy straight stitch construction will get them comfortable with using the sewing machine. This pillow featuring a picture of their new friends and treasured autographs will certainly be one of their favorite souvenirs of their sewing week.
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