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Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
Beginning Sewing and Quilting                                                      Fall 2021
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Students and teachers must be able to readily switch to online lessons at any point in the semester in order to register for classes. All students must complete a project for these classes.

Instructor: Meg Edwards
Phone: 269-591-2231
Email: emeggke@sbcglobal.net

Format: In Person
Location: Niles Maker Space.  2601 N. 5th Street Niles, MI 49120

Additional registration is NOT required at this location.

​Beginning Sewing
Day/Time: Tues., 10-11:30am    
Begins September 3
Ages 8-14
Description: Students will learn basic sewing skills: how to thread a machine, how to read the instruction manual, how to cut fabric safely, how to sew a straight line and a curve. Students will create several pieces, including a pillowcase, table runner, and pajama pants. Other projects will be added if time allows. The last week of class we will have a fashion show with the finished projects. No experience necessary. All materials provided. Students may bring their own sewing machine if they like.
Syllabus

Beginning Quilting
Day/Time: Tues., 12:30-2pm    
Begins September 3
Ages 8-14
Description: Students will learn the basics of caring for a sewing machine and using it safely. Students will learn how to use quilting tools safely. Students will create several different projects including a small quilted wall hanging.. Students will learn how to cut, piece, and quilt a project as well as how to pick fabrics and follow a pattern. Additional projects may be added as time allows. No experience necessary. All materials provided.  
Syllabus

*Please note: it is important to make as informed a decision as possible when choosing your student's Community Resource classes. Most locations will allow a student to drop a class after one meeting, at no charge if it wasn't a good fit for the student, but not all. Some classes plan ahead based on the number that have signed up and have purchased materials, hired teachers, etc. and there might be a fee for class time or materials given to the student if the student drops after one or two meetings. The school cannot pay for classes that students do not complete, so choose wisely; if you do not take the class off of your student's schedule by the deadline, you may be asked to pay for the class time incurred prior to dropping the class.

​Teacher of Record:  Peres Sambu
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