Design and Technologies

Kilbreda Sewing Club

The Kilbreda Sewing Club (KSC) lives on! When we were told we were to begin remote teaching and learning at the start of Semester 2, I set up the KSC.  

It was a challenge to create sewing and textiles projects from my home office. However, the positive that came from that, was a new type of connection with the students. Seeing their efforts and detail for the projects has been inspiring!

After Lockdown 2.0 and on our return to onsite learning, I asked members of the KSC if they wanted to continue to sew and create products out of fabrics during lunchtimes and they did. 

The first project was a wraparound full circle skirt. No zips, no darts, no interfacing; just mathematics to plot out their own patterns and lots of tailors chalk and measuring tapes to begin shaping their skirts. Full circle skirts is a task that is usually taught to first year fashion students, so know that behind my mask is a very proud smile for these KSC members. 

They have also embraced this project with pre-loved bed sheets, their grandma’s fabric stash and crisp fresh cottons from the shops.

Well done girls!

Caaren Hulme 

Learning Leader: Design and Technologies