Program Overview

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Learn to design and sew your own garment from scratch and showcase it in an online fashion show, in our 4-day program

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Live online for 4 days in December teaching in small groups on Zoom

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$300 per person for classes, tools and supplies

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• December 27th- 31st

• Sunday 12/27, Monday 12/28, and Tuesday 12/29 - 11am-2pm EST

• Thursday 12/31 - 11am-12pm EST​

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What this is:

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An online sewing/design class for kids ages 8-12.

 

​We will work together for three days in small groups (3 x 3 hour sessions per week, 6 students max per teacher), followed by a fashion show video and presentation of your child's creations - all online.

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Introduce your child to a skill that will last a lifetime and give them the opportunity to work with their hands and learn something new!

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What you get:

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• a sewing kit

• choice of fabric and trim

• a CIFA branded sticker and patch

• beginner level instruction

• participation in an online fashion show at the end of the course

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Online Learning Platform will be through our own Zoom link that we will send you.

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What you are responsible for:

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Adults: you will need to be available to support your child during this course. This means you will need to do the following:

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• provide fabric scissors and a clean, well-lit place to spread out the fabric

• be available to assist in cutting fabric, threading the needle and possibly, doing some sewing

• send us photos of unboxing the materials, working on the project, and the final garment

• send us your child's final modeling video by the deadline (on Tuesday 12/29), should your child wish to be included in the final 'fashion show'​​

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Children: come to the session rested and fed. Sewing is a skill that anyone can learn, we ask that you be patient with yourself and persistent! Don't hesistate to ask us for help and share your questions with us.

 

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

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DAY 1: Unboxing, Sewing 101, Choose your pattern and sketch.

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DAY 2: Fabrics and Pattern Cutting, Designing and Sewing.

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DAY 3: Sewing pockets, ruffles, Trouble shooting, Finish your garment. Model it for the camera. Parents: send us your video.

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DAY 5: Show and Tell Discussion and Final Fashion Show!