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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. Natural dying demo today: marigolds.
9/24/25:
WEEK FIVE
9/29/25
10/01/25 -
Pictured at right:
WEEK SIX
10/06/25 Workday and inspiration presentations.
10/08/25 Continue presenting projects, and short group exercises if there is time.
MIDTERMS
MIDTERMS
WEEK SEVEN
10/13/25: INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S DAY (no class)
10/15/25:
WEEK EIGHT
10/20/25 Continue demos and finish your projects..
10/22/25 Workday and presentations.
WEEK NINE
10/27/25
10/29/25
Pictured at right: Shelter by Fleur Brett
WEEK TEN
11/3/25 Work towards finishing your projects.
11/5/25 Begin Presentations of finished projects
Pictured at right: Work by Sam Fields, She Speaks in a Thousand Holy Ways.
WEEK ELEVEN
11/10/25 Personal adornment. We will discuss re-working an item of clothing, and embellishment techniques.
11/12/25:
Pictured at right: Part of a Soundsuit performance by Nick Cave
WEEK TWELVE
11/17/25 -
11/24/25 - Evaluations
Pictured at right: Alabama Channin necklace of jersy and knotting.
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