Week 5: UnStuffies
July 15 - July 19
Instructor: Amy Brown
There's something you touch every day that is an engineering marvel: fabric! Sewing and pattern design is as common as the shirt on your back and the sheets you sleep on. How are these things made? We will learn the basic skills to sew fabric and experiment in turning 2D drawings into 3D fabric objects. If it exists, we can make a stuffed version of it! Skills to look forward to include sewing, embroidery, pattern design, mending and more.
July 15 - July 19
Instructor: Amy Brown
There's something you touch every day that is an engineering marvel: fabric! Sewing and pattern design is as common as the shirt on your back and the sheets you sleep on. How are these things made? We will learn the basic skills to sew fabric and experiment in turning 2D drawings into 3D fabric objects. If it exists, we can make a stuffed version of it! Skills to look forward to include sewing, embroidery, pattern design, mending and more.
Monday (July 15th)
9:00 am Housekeeping and intros - Hi, I'm Amy!
9:10 am Ice Breaker activity: Two Truths and a Lie
9:30 am Activity/Lesson: Let’s make a beanbag
Description: Learn three stitches and how to tie a knot
Materials: pre-cut felt rectangles, stuffing, thread, needles
10:00 am Activity/Lesson: Pincushion
● Use running stitch to gather circle into ball shape
● Use whip stitch to attach applique to bottom of pincushion
● Decorate pincushion with fabric marker
Materials: fabric markers, pre-cut cotton circles, felt scraps
10:15 am BREAK
10:30 am Activity/Lesson: Continue Pincushion
10:40 am Activity/Lesson: Sketch ideas that use ball shapes
● Using method from pincushion, what else could you make from this shape?
● Draw ideas and look at fabrics
● How to change shape from ball to mushroom top to barnacle
11:45 am LUNCH
12:30 am Discussion: Stuffed ANYTHING
● If you could make a stuffie of anything in the world, what would it be?
● What about this object drives your curiosity?
● What are some challenges you might face in making it?
Materials: sketchbook pages, reflection
12:45 pm TINKER TIME
Optional Activity: CHICKEN PILLOW
Materials: pre-cut cotton rectangles, felt, stuffing
2:15 pm Snack
2:30 pm Review of day and Clean Up
2:45 pm Daily Camper Assessment
3:00 pm Camper Pick Up
Photos
9:00 am Housekeeping and intros - Hi, I'm Amy!
9:10 am Ice Breaker activity: Two Truths and a Lie
9:30 am Activity/Lesson: Let’s make a beanbag
Description: Learn three stitches and how to tie a knot
Materials: pre-cut felt rectangles, stuffing, thread, needles
10:00 am Activity/Lesson: Pincushion
● Use running stitch to gather circle into ball shape
● Use whip stitch to attach applique to bottom of pincushion
● Decorate pincushion with fabric marker
Materials: fabric markers, pre-cut cotton circles, felt scraps
10:15 am BREAK
10:30 am Activity/Lesson: Continue Pincushion
10:40 am Activity/Lesson: Sketch ideas that use ball shapes
● Using method from pincushion, what else could you make from this shape?
● Draw ideas and look at fabrics
● How to change shape from ball to mushroom top to barnacle
11:45 am LUNCH
12:30 am Discussion: Stuffed ANYTHING
● If you could make a stuffie of anything in the world, what would it be?
● What about this object drives your curiosity?
● What are some challenges you might face in making it?
Materials: sketchbook pages, reflection
12:45 pm TINKER TIME
Optional Activity: CHICKEN PILLOW
Materials: pre-cut cotton rectangles, felt, stuffing
2:15 pm Snack
2:30 pm Review of day and Clean Up
2:45 pm Daily Camper Assessment
3:00 pm Camper Pick Up
Photos
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Tuesday (July 16th)
9:00 am Warm Up: Sew what?!
● Now that we have learned some stitches, what do you want to make?
● Spend time sketching in journals and asking questions, look at fabrics
Materials: paper, pencils, markers, sketch pages
9:15 am Activity/Lesson: Off with their heads
● Learn to use a seam ripper safely and remove head from stuffie
● Switch heads with classmates, learn hidden stitch to reattach
Materials: stuffies, seam ripper
9:30 am Activity/Lesson: Arms Race
● Examine the arm or leg on your table and sketch it from the front, back and sides
● Draw it to scale, write down all details and determine how many pieces are needed
● Cut out from felt and sew, stuff
● Did it look the same? What was different?
Materials: stuffie limbs, paper, pencils, felt, needles, thread
10:15 am BREAK
10:30 am Activity/Lesson: How will we make it?
● brainstorm what shapes we’ll need to make our sketches into 3D objects
● Transform our earlier sketches into a sewing pattern
● Learn to add width to narrow parts of your pattern
● Add complexity with gussets and darts as needed
Materials: paper, pencils, rulers
11:00 am Activity/Lesson: Cut it out! Try out our new patterns
● Cut out pattern and pin to double fabric
● Trace and cut out- keep fabric pinned together
● Begin sewing
Materials: scissors, various fabrics, pins, needle/thread
11:45 am LUNCH
12:30 pm Continue forming patterns and sewing
12:30 pm Continue sewing machine practice
12:45 pm TINKER TIME
Optional activity Needle-felted wool shapes
Materials: felting pads, needles, wool, cookie cutters
2:15 pm Snack
2:30 pm Review of day and Clean Up
2:45 pm Daily Camper Assessment
3:00 pm Camper Pick Up
Photos
9:00 am Warm Up: Sew what?!
● Now that we have learned some stitches, what do you want to make?
● Spend time sketching in journals and asking questions, look at fabrics
Materials: paper, pencils, markers, sketch pages
9:15 am Activity/Lesson: Off with their heads
● Learn to use a seam ripper safely and remove head from stuffie
● Switch heads with classmates, learn hidden stitch to reattach
Materials: stuffies, seam ripper
9:30 am Activity/Lesson: Arms Race
● Examine the arm or leg on your table and sketch it from the front, back and sides
● Draw it to scale, write down all details and determine how many pieces are needed
● Cut out from felt and sew, stuff
● Did it look the same? What was different?
Materials: stuffie limbs, paper, pencils, felt, needles, thread
10:15 am BREAK
10:30 am Activity/Lesson: How will we make it?
● brainstorm what shapes we’ll need to make our sketches into 3D objects
● Transform our earlier sketches into a sewing pattern
● Learn to add width to narrow parts of your pattern
● Add complexity with gussets and darts as needed
Materials: paper, pencils, rulers
11:00 am Activity/Lesson: Cut it out! Try out our new patterns
● Cut out pattern and pin to double fabric
● Trace and cut out- keep fabric pinned together
● Begin sewing
Materials: scissors, various fabrics, pins, needle/thread
11:45 am LUNCH
12:30 pm Continue forming patterns and sewing
12:30 pm Continue sewing machine practice
12:45 pm TINKER TIME
Optional activity Needle-felted wool shapes
Materials: felting pads, needles, wool, cookie cutters
2:15 pm Snack
2:30 pm Review of day and Clean Up
2:45 pm Daily Camper Assessment
3:00 pm Camper Pick Up
Photos
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Wednesday (July 17th)
9:00 am Warm up Activity: Repeating surface patterns
● Create a pattern than can be repeated or tiled, such as on fabric
● Sketch on paper, cut and reassemble
● Add color to design (will revisit on Thursday)
Materials: square paper tiles, scissors, pencils, markers, clear tape
9:45 am Activity: Continue sewing patterns from Tuesday
● Seams on outside or inside? When to flip
● How to add in a gusset
Materials: needle, thread, scissors, pins
10:15 am BREAK
10:30 am DEMO: Let’s learn to use a sewing machine
11:45 am LUNCH
12:30 pm Activity: Continue sewing demos and practice
12:45 pm TINKER TIME
Optional activity: make more beanbags!
Materials: cotton fabric, beans, stuffing
2:15 pm Snack
2:30 pm Review of day and Clean Up
2:45 pm Daily Camper Assessment
3:00 pm Camper Pick Up
Photos
9:00 am Warm up Activity: Repeating surface patterns
● Create a pattern than can be repeated or tiled, such as on fabric
● Sketch on paper, cut and reassemble
● Add color to design (will revisit on Thursday)
Materials: square paper tiles, scissors, pencils, markers, clear tape
9:45 am Activity: Continue sewing patterns from Tuesday
● Seams on outside or inside? When to flip
● How to add in a gusset
Materials: needle, thread, scissors, pins
10:15 am BREAK
10:30 am DEMO: Let’s learn to use a sewing machine
11:45 am LUNCH
12:30 pm Activity: Continue sewing demos and practice
12:45 pm TINKER TIME
Optional activity: make more beanbags!
Materials: cotton fabric, beans, stuffing
2:15 pm Snack
2:30 pm Review of day and Clean Up
2:45 pm Daily Camper Assessment
3:00 pm Camper Pick Up
Photos
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Thursday (July 18th)
9:00 am Warm Up: Plastic collage
● Use discarded plastics to make a picture or busy collage
● Pieces can be sewn together on machine to make a plastic “quilt”
● Make enough pieces to sew a tote bag or pouch
Materials: plastics, cardboard, scissors, sewing thread
9:30 am Activity: Sewing machine practice
10:15 am BREAK
10:30 am Activity: Felt pins and mini stuffies
● Create layered images from felt and attach pinback with hot glue
● Images can be 2D or stuffed
● Sketch ideas and color in sketchbook first
● Use only felt scraps
Materials: felt, fabric glue, pinbacks
11:45 am LUNCH
12:30 pm Activity: Construct a new stuffie from old parts
12:45 pm TINKER TIME
Optional activity: Sewing knits and woven fabrics on sewing machine
2:15 pm Snack
2:30 pm Review of day and Clean Up
2:45 pm Daily Camper Assessment
3:00 pm Camper Pick Up
Photos
9:00 am Warm Up: Plastic collage
● Use discarded plastics to make a picture or busy collage
● Pieces can be sewn together on machine to make a plastic “quilt”
● Make enough pieces to sew a tote bag or pouch
Materials: plastics, cardboard, scissors, sewing thread
9:30 am Activity: Sewing machine practice
10:15 am BREAK
10:30 am Activity: Felt pins and mini stuffies
● Create layered images from felt and attach pinback with hot glue
● Images can be 2D or stuffed
● Sketch ideas and color in sketchbook first
● Use only felt scraps
Materials: felt, fabric glue, pinbacks
11:45 am LUNCH
12:30 pm Activity: Construct a new stuffie from old parts
12:45 pm TINKER TIME
Optional activity: Sewing knits and woven fabrics on sewing machine
2:15 pm Snack
2:30 pm Review of day and Clean Up
2:45 pm Daily Camper Assessment
3:00 pm Camper Pick Up
Photos
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Friday (July 19th)
9:00 am Warm Up: Stuffie Science
● Each camper gets a stuffie
● Draw stuffie with as many details as you can - difference views, colors, textures
● How would you describe this to someone on the phone who couldn’t see it?
9:15 am Activity: Frankenstuffie
● What’s next? Do you need to take more apart?
● Make extra limbs/ears/tails from scratch?
● Add more eyeballs?
10:15 am BREAK
10:30 am Activity/Lesson: Travel-size stuffies
● Draw an animal shape less than 6” with at least 2 appendages
● Cut out of felt and sew
● add embellishments
● Attach to pin or magnet (optional)
11:45 am LUNCH
12:30 pm Continue travel-size stuffies
12:45 pm TINKER TIME – ONLY if weekly project is complete
Let's finish up our projects!
2:30 pm Daily Camper Assessment
Weekly Camper Survey
2:45 pm Snack
3:00 pm Clean Up and Prep for Showcase
3:30 pm Student Showcase
4:30 pm Camper Pick Up
Photos
Showcase Photos
9:00 am Warm Up: Stuffie Science
● Each camper gets a stuffie
● Draw stuffie with as many details as you can - difference views, colors, textures
● How would you describe this to someone on the phone who couldn’t see it?
9:15 am Activity: Frankenstuffie
● What’s next? Do you need to take more apart?
● Make extra limbs/ears/tails from scratch?
● Add more eyeballs?
10:15 am BREAK
10:30 am Activity/Lesson: Travel-size stuffies
● Draw an animal shape less than 6” with at least 2 appendages
● Cut out of felt and sew
● add embellishments
● Attach to pin or magnet (optional)
11:45 am LUNCH
12:30 pm Continue travel-size stuffies
12:45 pm TINKER TIME – ONLY if weekly project is complete
Let's finish up our projects!
2:30 pm Daily Camper Assessment
Weekly Camper Survey
2:45 pm Snack
3:00 pm Clean Up and Prep for Showcase
3:30 pm Student Showcase
4:30 pm Camper Pick Up
Photos
Showcase Photos
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