Fashion Design "Flirty Shirty"
Monday
Projects:
Skirt
Top
Fringed Bag
Mask
Accessories
GENERAL SUPPLIES PROVIDED BY SEW HAPPY:
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Sharp scissors
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2 Needles #6
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1 Embroidery Needle
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3 Needle threaders
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Pincushion
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20 Pins
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2 Spools of thread
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Seam ripper
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Thimble
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Measuring Tape
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Masking Tape
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Frixion Marker
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Garbage bag (1 black, 1 purple)
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8 yards pink tulle
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White t-shirt
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Navy t-shirt
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Pink t-shirt
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SUPPLIES PROVIDED BY CAMPER:
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Full size mannequin
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Markers or Colored Pencils
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Sharpies
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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
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Enter Zoom meeting
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Be wearing your headset and test the microphone
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Have participants/campers on mute
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Have samples ready to show during Meet 'n' Greet
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Have materials ready for demonstration if needed
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Have water close by
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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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Greet campers whilst waiting for everyone to join.
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Have campers start on their Welcome Activity: Start filling out the questions on the t-shirt.
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Introduce yourself and tell the campers a little bit about you including your sewing experience.
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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:
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Introduce camp projects
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Show samples of each item​
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Explain goals for the week
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and goals for today
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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
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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
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Prepare for tomorrow
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Show 'n' tell (Instructor should do today and plan what campers bring for show 'n' tell tomorrow)
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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
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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
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To make cold shoulder a t-shirt
Goals for the week
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To learn how to hand sew
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To re-purpose t-shirts in to a top, bag, skirt, fashion mask, and accessories
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To learn about fashion design
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To have fun and to make new "virtual" friends