Enrollment is open now!!!
Sewing Fall/ Winter / Spring / Summer Camps
From Monday to Friday
AM GROUP from 9 AM to 12 PM
PM GROUP from 1 PM to 4 PM
For Beginners and Advanced students
From 8 to 16 years old
Every designer will find projects for their interests, age, and skills
Sewing camp for young designers
LEVEL 1
Perfect for kids who are new to Sewing. We start with safety and sewing machine foundations, and then move on to fun, confidence-building projects. In this level, students will:
- Learn sewing studio safety rules
- Get comfortable using the sewing machine (step by step)
- Learn how to thread the machine and wind a bobbin
- Choose the right threads and needles for different projects
- Organize a safe and tidy sewing workspace
- Practice sewing straight lines and simple shapes on fabric
- Learn how and when to iron/press their projects
- Get introduced to different fabrics (canvas, fleece, silk, knits, etc.)
- Learn the basics of the embroidery machine
- Learn the basics of the knitting machine
- Build confidence, focus, and patience through creative making
Project list (may take 2-3 weeks to finish the level):
- Sewing Machine foundation practice (learn how to thread the machine, choose the right threads, organize the sewing workspace, and manage the sewing machine, etc.)
- Tote Bag (learn how to work with canvas fabric, trace the lines, pin the project, and iron, etc.)
- Headband (learn how to work with silk fabric, manage the fabric during sewing, and work with elastic, etc.)
- Stuffed animals (learn how to work with fleece fabric and stuffing, etc.)
- Embroidery machine foundation (learn how to thread the machine, choose the right hoops, understand the process of embroidery, and manage the embroidery designs, etc.)
- Knitting machine foundation (learn how to thread the machine, choose the right yarns, organize the workspace, and manage the knitting machine, etc.)
- Beanie and pompom (learn how to manage the knitting machine, choose the right design and yarn thickness, take the measurements, make the pompom, etc.)
LEVEL 2
For kids who have some Sewing experience and can already sew simple projects or have attended our camp/classes before and graduated from Level 1 .
In this level students will:
- Prepare fabric correctly before cutting
- Take accurate body measurements
- Learn how to iron and press seams
- Read and follow commercial patterns
- Choose the right size from a pattern
- Understand grainline and fabric direction
- Practice pinning and sewing straight lines
- Learn about seam allowance and hemming
- Work with interfacing and elastic
- Sew details like waistbands, sleeves, facings, collars, and snaps
Project list (may take 5-7 weeks to finish the level):
- PJ set top and bottom (understand how to prepare the fabric before the cutting, take the right measurements, learn how to iron, follow the pattern instruction, read the pattern, choose the right size, cut the fabric, understand the grain line and part of PJ set, practice pinning and sewing straight, understand the seam allowance, hemming, sewing the waistband, sleeves, facing, collar and use elastic, work with interfacing, learn how to install the snaps, etc.)
- Summer Dress (understand how to prepare the fabric before cutting, take the right measurements, learn how to iron, follow the pattern instructions, read the pattern, choose the right size, cut the fabric, practice pinning and sewing straight, understand the seam allowance, hemming, sleeves, facing, work with interfacing, learn how to install the snaps, etc.)
- Bucket hat (work with curved seams and lining, understand fabric structure in round shapes, learn careful topstitching for a clean, professional look, understand the head measurements and anatomical shape, work with interfacing, etc.)
- Designed a skirt (design a skirt using basic pattern shapes, choose fabric and style details, sew a waistband and hem, practice clean finishing techniques, learn how to work with an invisible zipper, according to design, how to modify the pattern, understanding body balance and types of figures, etc.)
- Staffed Animals (sew small, detailed pieces, practice precision stitching and turning small parts, stuff and close the toy neatly, add simple decorative elements (face, ears, tail, etc.)
LEVEL 3
For experienced young designers ready for more challenging garment construction and new sewing techniques and have attended our camps/classes before and graduated from Level 2. In this level, students will:
- Work with advanced garment patterns and multi-piece construction
- Learn about linings, facings, and stabilizing techniques
- Sew zippers, closures, and elastic with confidence
- Shape garments using darts, pleats, panels, and seams
- Work with different fabrics, including knits (jersey) and structured wovens
- Practice embroidery and decorative details on garments
- Learn how to safely and correctly use the overlock (serger) machine for clean, professional seam finishes
- Learn how to use the coverstitch machine for professional-looking hems and knitwear finishing
- Develop patience, precision, and a professional mindset toward sewing
Project list (may take 6-10 weeks to finish the level):
- Bomber jacket (work with multiple pattern pieces and a more complex silhouette, learn how to sew ribbed cuffs, collar, and waistband, install a front zipper, practice lining or partial lining techniques (depending on level), explore pockets and professional finishing, and much more)
- Corset type 1 (learn about body shaping and structure in garments, work with darts, panels, and curved seams, use interfacing or light boning (age-appropriate), practice clean topstitching and neat inside finishing, work with dress forms and iron forms for best result)
- Evening gown (design and sew a special occasion dress, work with flowing fabrics and long seams, learn how to shape the bodice and skirt, drape, practice hemming for formal wear, and neat seam finishes)
- Pants (understand the anatomy of pants (front, back, waistband, crotch curve), learn to sew inseams, side seams, and waistbands, practice pressing and fitting for comfort and movement, explore different hem styles and simple pockets)
- Corset type 2 with embroidery elements (build on previous corset skills with more advanced construction, add embroidery or decorative stitching to personalize the design, combine structure and decoration for a couture-inspired result)
- Jersey dress (Learn to work with stretch/jersey fabric (understand how to cut, pin, and sew knits without stretching them out, use appropriate stitches for stretchy fabrics, create a comfortable, stylish dress with a professional finish)