Holiday Hours for This Week

All locations of the Des Moines Public Library will close at 5pm on Wednesday, December 24. All locations will remain closed on Thursday, December 25 and Friday, December 26. Regular hours will resume on Saturday, December 27.

Sewing for Tweens : Intro to Sewing

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children
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Program Description

Event Details

Join sewing instructor Kaitlyn Munro on Wednesdays in October for a five-week Beginners Sewing program focused on hand-sewing basics. This program is for students in grades 4–8.

Participants will learn visible mending, upcycling clothing into unique treasures, and get an introduction to using a sewing machine.

If possible, please bring a basic sewing kit (needles, pins, threader, scissors) and items like a t-shirt, jeans, or fun patterned socks to transform. Materials will be available on-site, but bringing your own supplies is appreciated!

Week 1: Introduction to sewing! How to thread a needle, how to tie a knot, different hand stitches, and visible hand mending. If you have jeans to donate for fabric or clean, fun patterned socks you want to use, please bring those! Our project today will be a flat “picture” that we will make with different stitches and fabric, and you can use this as part of a future project, or take it home and hang it up as its own piece of art. 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Children’s Program

Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by a caregiver over 12 years old.