Learning to Sew: From Basic Needle Skills to Using a Sewing Machine
Wed, Feb 07
|Merrimac + Main
A 4-week sewing series for middle school students
Time & Location
Feb 07, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Merrimac + Main, 115 W Merrimac St, Dodgeville, WI 53533, USA
Guests
About the event
Middle Schoolers are invited to learn about sewing from local volunteers Jayne Wisler and Zann Lijlegren.
In Session One, students will learn to thread a needle, sew on a button and hem and/or repair a garment In Session Two, they’ll design and apply a decorative patch for their jacket or jeans. In Session Three they’ll finish their earlier projects and select and cut out the material for a custom-made fleece hat. In Session Four, they’ll learn how to use a sewing machine and complete their hat.
Class size is limited - sign up today.
Grades 5-8
Wednesdays in February: Feb 7, 14, 21, and 28
4:00 - 5:30 PM (arrive as early as 3:30 for snacks!)
No experience necessary. No cost.