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Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy
Sewing and Quilting with Doreen Cox
Introduction to Sewing Fall 2018
Instructor: Doreen Cox
Location: 213 W. Wagner, Buchanan MI 49107 doreenlcox@yahoo.com cell: 269-362-4581
Day/Time: Her home or yours for groups of 2 -5, call to schedule time - beginning the 2nd week of September
Ages 6+
Average class length is 2 hours long.
Additional registration at location is required.
Sewing classes are hands on instruction. Starting with general knowledge of the sewing machine. All lessons include constructing an item. Beginning with a simple project such as a hot pad, pillow, or placemat. Lessons progress with repeating the use of the sewing machine and advancing as the student is able. The goal of this class is for each student to learn how to sew not what to sew. Therefore the student is given the choice of what they would like to sew.
Course Materials
I provide a sewing machine, however a goal is for the student to have their own and learn to sew on it.
All fabrics and notions are provided for the first 2 projects. Students do decide on the third project and must provide the fabric for that project.
Other small projects are provided for fabrics, batting, zippers, and such.
Syllabus
Introduction to Sewing 2
Instructor: Doreen Cox
Location: 213 W. Wagner, Buchanan MI 49107 doreenlcox@yahoo.com cell: 269-362-4591
Day/Time: Her home or yours for groups of 2-5, call to schedule time - beginning the 2nd week of September
Ages 6+
Average class length is 2 hours long.
Additional registration at location is required.
All Sewing classes are hands on instruction. This is a continuing learning class to reinforce the correct use of a sewing machine. The student will learn more of the care and upkeep of their sewing machine. Each student will choose a project after discussion of skills need to finish the project. More advanced skills will be taught such as zippers, pleats, gathering, interfacing, hemming, etc.
Course Materials
I provide a sewing machine, however a goal is for the student to have their own and learn to sew on it.
All fabrics and notions are provided for the first 2 projects. Students do decide on the next project and must provide the fabric for that project.
Other small projects are provided for fabrics, batting, zippers, and such.
Syllabus
Location: 213 W. Wagner, Buchanan MI 49107 doreenlcox@yahoo.com cell: 269-362-4581
Day/Time: Her home or yours for groups of 2 -5, call to schedule time - beginning the 2nd week of September
Ages 6+
Average class length is 2 hours long.
Additional registration at location is required.
Sewing classes are hands on instruction. Starting with general knowledge of the sewing machine. All lessons include constructing an item. Beginning with a simple project such as a hot pad, pillow, or placemat. Lessons progress with repeating the use of the sewing machine and advancing as the student is able. The goal of this class is for each student to learn how to sew not what to sew. Therefore the student is given the choice of what they would like to sew.
Course Materials
I provide a sewing machine, however a goal is for the student to have their own and learn to sew on it.
All fabrics and notions are provided for the first 2 projects. Students do decide on the third project and must provide the fabric for that project.
Other small projects are provided for fabrics, batting, zippers, and such.
Syllabus
Introduction to Sewing 2
Instructor: Doreen Cox
Location: 213 W. Wagner, Buchanan MI 49107 doreenlcox@yahoo.com cell: 269-362-4591
Day/Time: Her home or yours for groups of 2-5, call to schedule time - beginning the 2nd week of September
Ages 6+
Average class length is 2 hours long.
Additional registration at location is required.
All Sewing classes are hands on instruction. This is a continuing learning class to reinforce the correct use of a sewing machine. The student will learn more of the care and upkeep of their sewing machine. Each student will choose a project after discussion of skills need to finish the project. More advanced skills will be taught such as zippers, pleats, gathering, interfacing, hemming, etc.
Course Materials
I provide a sewing machine, however a goal is for the student to have their own and learn to sew on it.
All fabrics and notions are provided for the first 2 projects. Students do decide on the next project and must provide the fabric for that project.
Other small projects are provided for fabrics, batting, zippers, and such.
Syllabus
Quilting 101
Instructor: Doreen Cox
Location: 213 W. Wagner, Buchanan MI 49107 doreenlcox@yahoo.com cell: 269-362-4591
Day/Time: Her home or yours for groups of 2 - 5, call to schedule time - beginning the 2nd week of September
Ages 6+
Average class length is 2 hours long.
Additional registration at location is required.
Quilting classes require the student to have basic knowledge of the sewing machine and sewing skills. This class will teach the basic construction of a quilt. 3 samplers will be constructed and quilted. The crib sized quilt will be started after the samplers are completed.
Course Materials
I provide a sewing machine, however a goal is for the student to have their own and learn to sew on it.
All fabrics and notions are provided for the first 3 samplers. Students must decide on the pattern for the crib sized quilt and must provide the fabric, batting, and backing for that project.
Other small projects are provided for: fabrics, batting, backing and binding
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.
Updated class description fall 2018
Teacher of Record: Lisa Van Plew-Cid
Location: 213 W. Wagner, Buchanan MI 49107 doreenlcox@yahoo.com cell: 269-362-4591
Day/Time: Her home or yours for groups of 2 - 5, call to schedule time - beginning the 2nd week of September
Ages 6+
Average class length is 2 hours long.
Additional registration at location is required.
Quilting classes require the student to have basic knowledge of the sewing machine and sewing skills. This class will teach the basic construction of a quilt. 3 samplers will be constructed and quilted. The crib sized quilt will be started after the samplers are completed.
Course Materials
I provide a sewing machine, however a goal is for the student to have their own and learn to sew on it.
All fabrics and notions are provided for the first 3 samplers. Students must decide on the pattern for the crib sized quilt and must provide the fabric, batting, and backing for that project.
Other small projects are provided for: fabrics, batting, backing and binding
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.
Updated class description fall 2018
Teacher of Record: Lisa Van Plew-Cid