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About

Sew What Kidz is a community-based educational resource serving youth ages 8 to 17.

 

We provide exciting activities that combine life and entrepreneurial skills with creativity and stimulating limitless self-expression! Discover the joy of sewing something with your own two hands or building a business, or maybe even becoming the next top designer! We encourage each individual to work in a creative, cooperative manner while promoting independent and critical thinking. So, are you ready to be a Sew What Kid?

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Sew What Kidz mission is to restore what was lost in our public schools and society. To give opportunities to the next generations that will sustain their families and communities.

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Participation Goals

After completing our classes, participants will be able to:

  • Sew basic seams to produce beginner-level garments.

  • Identify sewing tools by name and operation.

  • Hand stitch and operate a sewing machine.

  • Use full creativity to produce accessories and jewelry.

  • Walk and pose like a model with confidence.

  • Participate and showcase work at the end of session production.

  • Identify fabric types to maintain them properly.

  • Learn career and entrepreneurial skills to start planning for their future.

 

Who

Lil' Threads: 3rd grade - 5th grade

Trend Benders: 6th grade - 8th grade

Visionary Designers: 9th grade - 12th grade

 

What

Sew What Kidz currently offers Enrichment Programs for public and private schools, libraries and home school groups, group sessions, workshops, camps, and competitions.

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  • Enrichment Programs for public and private schools, homeschooling, libraries, or other facilities curriculum focus on but are not limited to, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Textile Science, Fashion History, Sewing, and more.

  • Group Sessions are available for children, teens, and adults, including classes for Girl Scouts with discounted “badge-themed” projects, mentor/mentee meetups, Girl’s Night Out for adults, church events, and more.

  • Workshops are themed with limited space. Themes include Fashion Week OTTD, Halloween costumes in October, American Girl Doll & Me dressmaking, Holiday Gift Making for Mother's Day, Father's Day, Christmas, and more.

  • Camps feature classes with different design themes and teach Hand Sewing, Accessory Design, Fabric Science, and more. 

  • As schedules allow, competitions will include So You Think You Can Sew, Dress for Success Career Edition, and Strut for Cancer.

  • Homeschooling electives are available upon request. 

 

When

  • Enrichment Programs take place during the school year.

  • Group Sessions are by appointment only and are available year-round.

  • Workshops run on a monthly/quarterly basis.

  • Camps run during all major school holidays and breaks and over the summer.

  • Competitions take place quarterly.

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