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Summer Sewing & Fashion Design Camp Schedule 2010- for the Chadds Ford, Garnet Valley, Kennett Square, West Chester, Media and Wilmington DE surrounding areas.

See Our Studio / Meet Our Instructors

This summer Love to Sew Studio is offering Private & Semi-Private lessons on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings. Bring a friend and learn to sew or come work on your collection for our up and coming fashion shows. Check availability here.

 

Learn to Sew Camp

Learn to Sew @ Love to Sew Sewing Studio in Chadds Ford, PA

Camp Highlight: During this week of camp you will learn enough basics about sewing to make a draw string bag which will be your "sewing locker" to carry all your goodies and supplies in.  You will make other fun projects too.  After you have completed this camp you may move onto other sewing and fashion design camps.
Fabric & Supplies: Will be provided by our studio however students are welcome to bring their own fabrics if they wish.
Camp Duration: One week either full day or 1/2 day (Only 1/2 day is required to move onto other camps.)
Skills You Will Learn: Students will learn parts of the machine, how to thread the machine, how to make a bobbin, straight stitch, reverse, zigzag, how to put in a zipper, and more.
Projects: During this week of camp students will make: a drawstring bag, hot pad or fabric art, zippered lined bag, and p.j. shorts or a skirt.
Prerequisite: NONE
Schedule: Offered all summer -  View Availability
Cost:1/2 day $145.00 / full day $315.00

 

Fashion Design Camp

Upon  completion of this camp, you will receive a beautiful large rosette fashion design ribbon, a certificate, a Fashion Design T-shirt, and your outfit will be featured on our website.

Camp Highlight: If you love to sew and want to make your own clothes then this camp is for you. Start with simple projects and work your way up to more intense outfits.  You will be working at your own pace and learning new skills.
Fabric & Supplies: Will be provided by our studio however students are welcome to bring their own fabrics if they wish.
Camp Duration: One week of full day camp.
Skills You Will Learn: Sewing basics, working with patterns, reading patterns, finishing techniques, seam finishes, and more.
Projects: During this week of camp you will make at least one complete outfit with a matching accessory.
Prerequisite: Learn to Sew Camp
Schedule: Offered all summer -  View Availability
Cost: full day camp $315.00

 

Junior Fashion Series (bootcamp)

ROCK THE RUNWAY with YOUR collection!

Camp Highlight: Are ready to ROCK THE RUNWAY! This camp is for those who serious about sewing and fashion and who are interested in making a collection for the runway. Our studio attends several fashion shows a year, and if you love to sew and make your own clothes, then we would love for you to join our Junior Fashion Series! You will be working at your own pace and learning new skills while adding to your collection for the runway.
Fabric & Supplies: Will be provided by our studio however students are welcome to bring their own fabrics if they wish.
Camp Duration: One week of full day camp. (You may do this camp several weeks during the summer to work on your line.)
Skills You Will Learn: Sewing basics, working with patterns, reading patterns, finishing techniques, seam finishes, and more.
Projects: During this week of camp you will make as many outfits as possible adding and updating your collection for the runway. You will also be making a matching garment bag and duffle bag to hold your collection in.
Prerequisite: Learn to Sew Camp & Fashion Design Camp
Schedule: Offered all summer -  View Availability
Cost: full day camp $315.00

 

Craft Camp

I Love Crafts!

 
Camp Highlight: Come and spend your week making as many crafts as time allows.
Fabric & Supplies: Will be provided by our studio however students are welcome to bring their own fabrics if they wish.
Camp Duration: One week 1/2 day or full day
Skills You Will Learn: Sewing curves, pivoting, hand sewing techniques, stuffing, tricks, secrets, and short cuts in making crafts.
Projects: It's up to you! Come make stuffed animals, dolls, pillows, decorations for your room, and more!
Prerequisite: Learn to Sew Camp
Schedule: Offered all summer -  View Availability
Cost: 1/2 day $145.00 / full day $315.00

 

Quilting Camp

Quilting is an American Tradition!

Camp Highlight: During this week of camp you will learn the steps in making a quilt, and bring home a completed quilt.  We have plenty of patterns to choose from and you may make a raggedy quilt, appliqué quilt, pieced quilt, or memory quilt.
Fabric & Supplies: Will be provided by our studio however students are welcome to bring their own fabrics if they wish.
Camp Duration: One week of full day camp.
Skills You Will Learn: Straight stitch, reverse stitch, measuring with fractions, how to press seams on a quilt, matching seams, speed sewing, sewing along the pressure foot, and more.
Camp Projects: You will complete a quilt during the week. If finished early students may make anything they wish.
Prerequisite: Learn to Sew Camp
Schedule: Offered all summer -  View Availability
Cost: full day camp $315.00

 

Japanese Kimono Camp

Come and stitch up a beautiful Japanese Kimono.

 

 
Camp Highlight: Come and spend your week making a beautiful Japanese Kimono. If time allows, at the end of the week we will be making a matching bag.
Fabric & Supplies: We will be providing beautiful silk brocades, yukata cotton, and metallic weave, in many designs and colors for this project! However students are welcome to bring their own fabrics if they wish.
Camp Duration: One week of full day camp.
Skills You Will Learn: We will be talking about the history of the Japanese Kimono and some fun and interesting facts during the week. It takes many yards of fabric to make a kimono, so your biggest task is learning how to handle sewing with so much fabric! You will be learning different sewing techniques like seam binding, how to put on a kimono sleeve, and working with facings.
Projects: A beautiful Kimono! (And a matching bag if time allows.)
Prerequisite: Learn to Sew Camp
Schedule: Offered August 23-26 Only -  View Availability
Cost: full day camp $315.00

 

Project Challenge Camp

Come and challenge yourself!

Camp Highlight: During this week of camp you will be challenged each day with a new project. It could be clothes, accessories, crafts...anything... We could have one challenge a day, or 2 or even 3... you never know until the morning of the challenge.
Fabric & Supplies: Will be provided by our studio for every challenge, students do not need to bring anything.
Camp Duration: One week of full day camp.
Skills You Will Learn: This camp not only allows you to learn new sewing skills, but other important things in life like: time management, working well with others, self motivation, and more.
Camp Projects: You will find out each morning... Can't tell you now, since it is a Challenge Camp! Remember this is all in fun. Every year this is a camp favorite.
Prerequisite: 2 years of sewing or comfortable enough to make a project on demand.
Schedule: Offered July 26-29 ONLY -  View Availability
Cost: full day camp $315.00

 

Camp Hours (unless otherwise noted)

M  - Morning 9:00am-11:30am

A - Afternoon - 12:30pm-3:00pm

All Day 9:00am - 3:00pm

*All camps run Monday-Thursday

Bring a lunch and stay for full day camp

Registration: You MUST CALL or E-MAIL FIRST to hold your child's spot for camp.  By calling,  you are verifying that room is available.  Once you have a spot held, the registration form and payment is due. 

Please be advised we have a strict NO REFUND policy, however, we do understand that circumstances come up, and we offer a generous make-up policy.  More information can be found on our policy page.

Cost for Sewing Camps:

1/2 day either morning or afternoon $145.00

1/2 day second child in the same family $135.00

Stay all Day!!! Bring Your Lunch

Full day camp - 9a-3p - $315.00

Full day camp - second child in the same family $300.00

 

-Limit 6- 8 students per class
-Each student works at their own pace
allowing different camps to run
simultaneously.

-Student/Teacher Ratio 3:1

-All supplies included in cost.

 

2010 Schedule

JUNE CAMPS

Camp Dates and Times:

Camps offered:

Availability:

June 14 - 17

9:00a-11:30a (morning session)

(Learn to Sew Camp, Quilt Camp, All Fashion Camps, Craft Camp) This Camp is FULL

(wait list only)

June 14 - 17

12:30p-3:00p (afternoon session)

(Learn to Sew Camp, Quilt Camp, All Fashion Camps, Craft Camp) This Camp is FULL

(wait list only)

June 14 - 17

9:00a-3:00p

(all day camp)

(Learn to Sew Camp, Quilt Camp, All Fashion Camps, Craft Camp) This Camp is FULL

(wait list only)

June 21 - 24

9:00a-11:30a (morning session)

(Learn to Sew Camp, Quilt Camp, All Fashion Camps, Craft Camp) This Camp is FULL

(wait list only)

June 21 - 24

12:30p-3:00p (afternoon session)

(Learn to Sew Camp, Quilt Camp, All Fashion Camps, Craft Camp) This Camp is FULL

(wait list only)

June 21 - 24

9:00a-3:00p

(all day camp)

(Learn to Sew Camp, Quilt Camp, All Fashion Camps, Craft Camp) This Camp is FULL

(wait list only)

June 28 - July 1

9:00a-11:30a (morning session)

(Learn to Sew Camp, Quilt Camp, All Fashion Camps, Craft Camp) This Camp is FULL

(wait list only)

June 28 - July 1

12:30p-3:00p (afternoon session)

(Learn to Sew Camp, Quilt Camp, All Fashion Camps, Craft Camp) This Camp is FULL

(wait list only)

June 28 - July 1

9:00a-3:00p

(all day camp)

(Learn to Sew Camp, Quilt Camp, All Fashion Camps, Craft Camp) This Camp is FULL

(wait list only)

JULY CAMPS

Camp Dates and Times:

Camps offered:

Availability:

July 12-15

9:00a-11:30a (morning session)

(Learn to Sew Camp, Quilt Camp, All Fashion Camps, Craft Camp) This Camp is FULL

(wait list only)

July 12-15

12:30p-3:00p (afternoon session)

(Learn to Sew Camp, Quilt Camp, All Fashion Camps, Craft Camp) This Camp is FULL

(wait list only)

July 12-15

9:00a-3:00p

(all day camp)

(Learn to Sew Camp, Quilt Camp, All Fashion Camps, Craft Camp) This Camp is FULL

(wait list only)

July 19-22

9:00a-11:30a (morning session)

(Learn to Sew Camp, Craft Camp) This Camp is FULL

(wait list only)

July 19-22

9:00a-3:00p

(all day fashion camps)

(Fashion Design camp & Junior Fashion Series Boot Camp) This Camp is FULL

(wait list only)

July 26-29

9:00a-11:30a (morning session)

(Learn to Sew Camp, Craft Camp) This Camp is FULL

(wait list only)

July 26-29

9:00a-3:00p

(all day Project Challenge camp)

(Project Challenge Camp)

This Camp is FULL

(wait list only)

AUGUST CAMPS

Camp Dates and Times:

Camps offered:

Availability:

August 9-12

9:00a-11:30a (morning session)

(Learn to Sew Camp, Quilt Camp, All Fashion Camps, Craft Camp) This Camp is FULL

(wait list only)

August 9-12

12:30p-3:00p (afternoon session)

(Learn to Sew Camp, Quilt Camp, All Fashion Camps, Craft Camp) This Camp is FULL

(wait list only)

August 9-12

9:00a-3:00p

(all day camp)

(Learn to Sew Camp, Quilt Camp, All Fashion Camps, Craft Camp) This Camp is FULL

(wait list only)

August 16-19

9:00a-11:30a (morning session)

(Learn to Sew Camp, Quilt Camp, All Fashion Camps, Craft Camp) This Camp is FULL

(wait list only)

August 16-19

12:30p-3:00p (afternoon session)

(Learn to Sew Camp, Quilt Camp, All Fashion Camps, Craft Camp) This Camp is FULL

(wait list only)

August 16-19

9:00a-3:00p

(all day camp)

(Learn to Sew Camp, Quilt Camp, All Fashion Camps, Craft Camp) This Camp is FULL

(wait list only)

August 23-26

9:00a-3:00p

(all day Japanese Kimono camp)

(Japanese Kimono Camp) 2 spots available

August 23-26

9:00a-3:00p

(all day camp)

(Fashion & Sewing Camp-dedicated to working on your collection for our fashion shows.)

2 spots available

Student Registration form Click here

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July 26-29 Steps to Stardom / Star Quality Camp This Camp is FULL

(wait list only)

 

August 2-5 Steps to Stardom / Star Quality Camp Level Two This Camp is FULL

(wait list only)

 

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