The Kids Can Sew Curriculum - Student Pattern Packets

The work is done! All you do is teach!

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What is the Kids Can Sew® & Fashion Design Curriculum?
The Kids Can Sew® & Fashion Design curriculum consist of easy to follow kids sewing patterns, instructions, and directions organized into Student Pattern Packets. These Student Pattern Packets contain a workbook of sewing instructions PLUS full and multi sized clothing patterns. Our curriculum is geared toward younger children both girls and boys age six through twelve. In addition we offer pattern packets for teens, and adults.

How many Student Pattern Packets are there?
Currently there are ELEVEN Student Pattern Packets consisting of different skill levels designed to help advancing students learn and progress through the program. Shown to the right is the Student 1st Year Pattern Packet.(See back cover and projects in 1st Year Pattern Packet) Because of our unmatched range of projects in each student pattern packet, students can stay enrolled for years! The average student will stay enrolled for three to four years.

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How many projects does each Student Pattern Packet have?
It varies with each Student Pattern Packet. However, students use each packet for approximately 12 months. For example, the first year pattern packet contains enough projects to keep a child sewing for more than 50 one hour lessons making a complete wardrobe of adorable fun and easy to sew projects.

Do you offer other packets besides clothing items?
Yes, Kids Can Sew offers a Camp Collections Student Pattern Packet with sewing crafts. The Camp Collections student packets provide an excellent sewing program for camps and many teachers run camps year round. (See sampling of camp projects) Kids Can Sew also offers a Doll Collection that kids can use to make doll clothes. New patterns, both clothing and crafts are in the works.

What are the advantages of using the Kids Can Sew® & Fashion Design Student Pattern Packet - Curriculum - Program?
The short answer is, The work is done...all you do is teach! Since each student has their very own Student Pattern Packet, everyone knows immediately the project and the step the student is working on. Each child progresses at his/her own individual level. One of the best advantages is that the sewing instructions are professionally bound into book form so that students will not loose them. This is tremendously helpful. Another benefit is that teachers, students, and parents know in advance what project comes next.

What are the sewing projects in the Kids Can Sew® & Fashion Design Student Pattern Packets - Curriculum?
Projects consist of a wide variety of clothing projects. These projects are designed in such a way that the students learn fashion design techniques and methods geared to the student’s age. For example: Students may be taught how to add a ruffle to the Skirt Pattern, which completely changes the look of the particular pattern to a different and NEW fun design. Projects include some of the following to equal dozens upon dozens of fabulously fun fashions; Pants, Shorts, Capri’s, Blouses, Tops, Shirts, Jumpers, Sweat Pants, Dresses, Nightwear, Lounge Wear, Sweat Shirts, Exercise Wear, Nightshirts, Gathered Blouses, Gathered Skirts, Gathered Nightgowns. Our curriculum can keep a student busy for several years, then because of the thorough knowledge and skills learned in a Kids Can Sew® & Fashion Design classroom students will have the appropriate background to move into the 'store purchased’ commercial patterns.

CURRICULUM SAMPLES
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