First off, each student received a special, handmade, personalized sewing bag with basic sewing supplies inside. Here's a photo of the bags waiting for students to come and find them!! I made a needle book and apple pincushion for each student and placed these supplies inside a small plastic box. They will bring their bags and supplies to each Sewing Club class for the rest of the semester.
Today we learned the basics such as how long to cut your thread (roughly from fingers to shoulder), how to thread a needle, how long to make the "tail" of the thread (the length of your hand), how to tie a knot, how to do the running stitch and how to sew on a button. We practiced these skills by sewing a running stitch down a small rectangle of felt. One student decided these could be used as bookmarks. GOOD IDEA!!
Our two projects for the day were felt bracelets/cuffs and small felt pouches. These simple projects allowed the kids to practice sewing on buttons and using the running stitch to make something functional. Here are some photos of their creations:
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