Basic Cushion for Tweens and Teens (ages 9 – 18)

Why everyone should learn to sew because it:

• Is a basic life skill
• Is SO much fun
• Builds confidence and a sense of achievement
• Allows you to make/alter your own clothes, bags, soft furnishings, soft toys
• Helps develop hand eye coordination
• Helps encourage fine motor skills

This sewing workshop is designed for school students who have used a sewing machine and have a basic understanding of how to sew a straight stitch. The student (or supervising carer) will need to understand the basic functions of the machine and be able to change the machine to zigzag stitch, how to make a bobbin, etc.

What does this session cover?

• Trouble shooting basic sewing machine problems
• Simple sewing stitches
• Sewing tools – what you need and what you don’t
• Seam neatening techniques including zigzag
• How to stitch a simple envelope back cushion cover

What you’ll need:

• 0.5m of cotton fabric at least 110cm wide. Please do not use synthetic, stretchy, sheer or very thick fabrics!
• Matching thread
• 1 x Size 18 (45cm x 45cm square) cushion insert
• Iron and ironing board
• Tape measure, pins, scissors, pencil, seam ripper
• Preparation required before the workshop:
• Cut your fabric to size. We will provide instructions via email on how to do this and the measurements required.
• Machine and bobbin correctly threaded
• Ironing board and iron set up close to sewing machine.

We have some beautiful feather foam cushion inserts available in our shop.

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