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WEEK ONE
9/03/ Introductions
Welcome! We will introduce ourselves and do a bit of sewing and learn about various stitches.
Homework: Plan and design a personal sewing kit. Several patterns will be provided. Fill a sketchbook with swatches, ideas, etc. Intro and first assignment.
WEEK TWO
9/08/25 - There will be a demonstration and we will discuss the first assignment and second: Making your own traveling sewing kit and stitch book.
9/10/25 Demonstrations and work continues.
Homework: Collect fibers for natural dyeing demos. Start working on first stitches for stitch book: Running Stitch, Straight Stitch and Blanket Stitch
WEEK THREE
9/15/25 - First assignment due date has changed. We will work on this in class.
9/17/25 -Working day towards finishing first assignment. Revisit Buttonhole stitch and alternatives for finishing your personal travel stitch kit.
WEEK FOUR
9/22/25 - First assignment due if not finished on 09/17. N
9/24/25: This week for the stictch book: variations on the chain stitch
WEEK FIVE
9/29/25 start work on the thid assignment, which has two choices: Stuffed animal or personal item of your choice utilizing sewing techniques you have learned,
10/01/25 This week for the stitch book:
WEEK SIX
10/06/25 Workday and next stitch diary assignment
10/08/25 Personal adornment. We will discuss re-working an item of clothing, and embellishment techniques.
MIDTERMS
MIDTERMS
WEEK SEVEN
10/13/25: INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S DAY (no class)
10/15/25:Work in class on current projects.
WEEK NINE
10/27/25: Work on stitch diary and personal projects
10/29/25: Machine sewing
WEEK TEN
11/3/25: Work towards finishing your projects.
11/5/25: Machine Sewing and working on persoanl projects
WEEK ELEVEN
11/10/25: Work d and checking on stitch diary progress.
11/12/25: Work Day
WEEK TWELVE
11/18/25 -Finish stitch diaries and personal projects.
11/20/25 - Last Day: Turn in stitch diaries and if you are continuing next term, we will discuss the next projects
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