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Fashion Design "Flirty Shirty"

Monday

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Projects:

Skirt

Top

Fringed Bag

Mask

Accessories

GENERAL SUPPLIES PROVIDED BY SEW HAPPY:

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  • Sharp scissors

  • 2 Needles #6

  • 1 Embroidery Needle 

  • 3 Needle threaders

  • Pincushion

  • 20 Pins

  • 2 Spools of thread

  • Seam ripper

  • Thimble

  • Measuring Tape

  • Masking Tape

  • Frixion Marker

  • Garbage bag (1 black, 1 purple)

  • 8 yards pink tulle

  • White t-shirt

  • Navy t-shirt

  • Pink t-shirt

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SUPPLIES PROVIDED BY CAMPER:

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  • Full size mannequin

  • Markers or Colored Pencils

  • Sharpies

  • Fabric Markers

 

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Schedule

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9.45am BE READY

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  • Be ready for start of camp

  • Enter Zoom meeting

  • Be wearing your headset and test the microphone

  • Have participants/campers on mute

  • Have samples ready to show during Meet 'n' Greet

  • Have materials ready for demonstration if needed

  • Have water close by

  • Have camper info in case you need to contact a parent by phone

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10am MEET 'n' GREET (20 Mins)

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  1. Greet campers whilst waiting for everyone to join.

  2. Have campers start on their Welcome Activity: Start filling out the questions on the t-shirt.

  3. Introduce yourself and tell the campers a little bit about you including your sewing experience.

  4. Mute ALL campers then unmute each camper one at a time as you go around the "room" and ask everyone to say their name and an interesting fact you (the instructor) choose.

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SUGGESTION: Your name and favorite TV show

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NOTE: If you can get the kids interacting at this point, great but you can do that tomorrow after everyone gets more comfortable.

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10.20am GOALS (10 Mins)

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  • With campers muted:

    • Introduce camp projects

      • Show samples of each item​

      • Explain goals for the week

      • and goals for today

    • CAMP GUIDELINES

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10.30am COLD SHOULDER T-SHIRT DESIGN (30 Mins)

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Sneaker Design

Supplies needed: Bag labelled "Cold Shoulder T-Shirt Design"

Pencil

Markers, colored pencils or sharpies

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11am 15 MINUTE BREAK (Use this time to help anyone catch up)

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11.15am MAKE COLD SHOULDER T-SHIRT (45 Mins)

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  • Supplies needed: Pink T-shirt (supplied by us), scissors, frixion marker

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  • VIDEO Cold Shoulder T-shirt

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If campers finish early they can color on one of the coloring sheets

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12PM LUNCH BREAK

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1pm SEWING BASICS (50 Mins)

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Supplies needed: pincushion, needle threader, scissors, needle and thread

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  • VIDEO "How To Thread A Needle"

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  • ​Campers: practice threading needle​​

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  • VIDEO "How To Tie A Knot"

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  • Campers: practice tying a knot

 

 

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  • VIDEO "Straight Stitch"

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  • Use threaded and knotted needle

  • Campers: practice straight stitch

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  • VIDEO "Lock Stitch"

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  • Campers: practice lock stitch

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Note: Experienced sewers can do this activity (Only if we know they are experienced, otherwise they should work on thie practice piece bookmark)

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1.50pm 15 MINUTE BREAK (use this time to help anyone if needed)

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2.05pm FASHION CHALLENGE (30 Mins)

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  • Supplies needed: Mannequin, tulle, pink t-shirt, pins

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  • VIDEO: Demo of draping tulle

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  • FASHION CHALLENGE

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  • Campers who finish early should work on coloring sheet

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2.35pm WIND DOWN (25 Mins)

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  • Clean up

  • Prepare for tomorrow

  • Show 'n' tell (Instructor should do today and plan what campers bring for show 'n' tell tomorrow)

  • If time - campers share "what I liked about camp today..."

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3pm END OF DAY

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  • End Zoom meeting - do not leave open

  • Make sure you are prepared for tomorrow

      Goals for today

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  • To learn how to thread a needle, tie a knot, straight stitch and lock stitch

  • To make cold shoulder a t-shirt

      Goals for the week

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  • To learn how to hand sew

  • To re-purpose t-shirts in to a top, bag, skirt, fashion mask, and accessories

  • To learn about fashion design

  • To have fun and to make new "virtual" friends

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What to bring for Show 'n' Tell tomorrow:

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Something you'd like to share with the group

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Fashion Challenge:

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Use draping technique with tulle and pins to create a party dress for a special occasion. Do not cut the tulle.

optional: use pink t-shirt

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USE THESE QUESTIONS WHEN CAMPERS FINISH EARLY OR THEY NEED A FUN BREAK!

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