Distance Learning Projects

Welcome to REACH Distance Learning Projects Page!

Here we feature our projects for youth members and the community to try these hands-on projects with video guidance from our amazing teaching artists! For these hands-on projects, REACH members can sign-up for a "take-home art-kit" to complete the projects at home!


The Basics: Fabric Arts Fundamentals

Included in the "take-home art-kits" are the supplies to begin sewing! Using these supplies, try out these basic sewing techniques

1.How to Thread your needle

2. How to Tie a knot

3. How to do the Running Stitch

4. How to do the Whip Stitch

5. How to Tie Off

6. How to cut a circle/eye


Ready to start your project! Follow along below!

Project #1 Make a Sock-Creature!

In our first project, Teaching Artist Angie Wilson shows us how to make an adorable Sock-Creature! Use your take home art kits to make these creatures!

Alright! Ready for the next project? Let's go!

Project #2

Make a Felt-Fabric Friend!

It's separated into 8 separate videos. Follow along below!

Chapter 1: Felt-Fabric Friends

Chapter 2: Felt-Fabric Friends

Chapter 3: Felt-Fabric Friends

Chapter 4: Felt-Fabric Friends

Chapter 5: Felt-Fabric Friends

Chapter 6: Felt-Fabric Friends

Chapter 7: Felt-Fabric Friends

Chapter 8: Felt-Fabric Friends

All finished?

Share your work on our Padlet page!

Click this link to show us what you made by taking a picture, upload to our Padlet page, and tell us:

  • What is unique about your project?

  • What did you learn from this project!

  • Did you have fun?

Share your work here!