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A School Holiday Softie Sewing Day in Brisbane – what FUN!

Aug 16, 2013 | A day in my life, Blog, FFF News

This September School holiday I will be running a School Holiday Softie Sewing Day at The Lime Zone in Clayfield Brisbane. WHAT FUN!!!

the Lime Zone - Brisbane

Come and sew a softie!

Not only will you learn valuable skills, you’ll get to make something cute for yourself or for a lucky friend or family member! The class is suitable for ages 9 – 14. This will be a hand sewn project so anyone can join. NO SEWING MACHINE REQUIRED! (Students with sewing machine skills will able to make the soft toy by machine at home once they learn the basics of softies.)

Holiday sewing class - sew a soft toyWe’ll be sewing one Kawai Kutie and you have a choice between Kawaii Teddy Bear or Kawaii Bunny Softie sewing pattern.

Softies sewing class

These Kuties make a great first project for beginner students with no sewing experience. The day will be jam-packed with fun tricks and tips to teach you every skill you’ll need to sew your softie. Students will be introduced to the basics of soft toy making like fabric selection and materials to use. They will be shown how to cut out fabric shapes, how to stitch softies including how to sew curves and sew faces, how to turn and fill their softie, how to sew up the stuffing hole and (my favourite bit) how to add fun embellishments with buttons and felt.

how to stuff a soft toy

All materials and equipment will be supplied. You’ll have a great selection of fabrics to choose from to create your own unique toy!

It’s so easy –

an 8 year old made the blue Kutie you see here.

sewing lessons for children

Now you can make one too!

Spaces are limited to ensure everyone benefits from personal attention and to make sure everyone goes home with their completed project; a brand new Funky Friend!

  • Date: Wednesday 25 September 2013

  • Class time: 8:30 am until 5:00 pm (great for all those working parents).
  • The day is divided into 4 sessions interspersed with morning and afternoon tea and lunch.


***Please use my  Contact Us form to find out more details
or visit The Lime Zone website to find out the cost of the Sewing Day and to BOOK your place!!!


So what are you waiting for? COME JOIN THE FUN!

Pauline McArthur - Funky Friends Factory. .

Till next time… Happy Sewing,

Pauline

xxx

4 Comments

  1. Caitlan

    Pauline this looks amazing! Best of luck!

    Reply
  2. Tracey

    Trust me to only see this now – will have to come to your next one!

    Reply
  3. Cheese and Pickles

    This is a fantastic way to get kids to use their imagination and creativity. I love how the kids can choose their own materials and really make their creation individual just like them.They are super cute.

    Reply
  4. Mel

    What a great activity for Brissie kids! Well done.

    Reply

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