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For children in school years 3, 4, 5, 6
5 week course
2 hour sessions = 10 hours of learning time
Saturday 8th, 15th, 22nd November, 6th & 13th December. We will skip the 29th November.
9.30am to 11.30am
Held at Redborne Upper School in Ampthill.
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE PRICE?
The price you pay reserves you a place at each weekly session, gives you full use of all machines and tools, and includes your kit to make your project. You have a choice of two kits….
£155
The Parrot kit includes all the essentials to make your Christmas bunting, such as pattern pieces and threads (plus more!) but no fabric. Perfect if you already have a stash of fabric at home that can be used! Recommended fabrics are found below in the Aims and Outcomes section.
£160
The Peacock kit includes all the essentials, plus a fabric of your choice. So there’s nothing else you need to bring with you. You will be given fabric options to choose from.
DISCOUNTS
When you book and pay for 2 or more people onto the same course in one transaction, you will receive a 5% discount. When you book and pay for 4 or more courses in one transaction, you will receive a 10% discount.
AIMS AND OUTCOMES
By the end of the 5 week course, your child will have made a strip of bunting flags, in their own creative style. They will have the option to make flags in a shape of their choice, and may or may not wish to include applique shapes and lettering. There are a range of fabric prints and colours to choose from ahead of the course starting (Peacock Kit). All children will make a minimum of 3 flags to attach to the bias binding strip, with the opportunity to make more if there’s time. We will be using a total of half a metre of cotton / polyester / polycotton fabric across a mix of different prints and plain colours, along with some felt fabrics and embroidery threads for appliques.
During the course, your child will learn:
How to use a pattern (template) and understand the specialist markings and symbols
How to use the sewing machine and different tools and equipment used in sewing
Increase their confidence using a sewing machine, setting the dials and selecting the best stitch settings, and how to solve common problems
Develop their machine sewing skills to control the direction of stitches around corners and curves
How to sew neat, straight seams
Develop their creativity to combine colours, prints, and motifs in attractive ways
To think logically-assembling various fabric pieces in a sequenced order
READY TO BOOK?
Please complete the form to book your place. This will request a place. Your place will be confirmed following payment. Please look out for an email from Anneka at Crafty Birds with payment details, after submitting the form.
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