Homeschool Sewing with Robin

About This Camp & Activity

Interested in learning how to use a sewing machine and how to sew? This is anintroductory class where students will learn the parts of a sewing machine, how to thread the needle, fill and load the bobbin, use the basic controls and any specialty options available on their personal machine. Basic maintenance such as opening the machine to clear jams, remove lint and dust and replacing the needle will also be addressed.We will use stitch diagrams to work on sewing straight lines, keeping to a seamallowance and how to use decorative stitches. Each month we will work on a different project while practicing sewing machine basics. New and experienced sewers are encouraged to join the class. $15 material fee is payable to instructor at the first class.Each student needs his/her own machine.- Sewing Machine Rental is offered for $10/month which students can use inclass and take home for the duration of the class.- Students may also bring their own sewing machine, if you aren’t sure aboutyour machine, bring it to the first day of class and let Robin take a look. Even areally old machine can be great!- Please do not buy a machine for the class (if you don’t already have one). Tryout some of Robin’s machines to see what you like first!- Homeschool charter students - your resource library will likely have somesewing machines you can check out for free.- The San Mateo County public library system has sewing machines that can be checked out for free.