Materials List - Grades 2-7 - Sewing Skills

Materials List - Grades 2-7 - Sewing Skills

EXPLO Online Required Materials SEWING SKILLS Grades 4 - 7 START HERE: 1. Check out what to expect in your Curiosity in Action™ Box using the list below. We suggest going through the contents of your box as soon as you receive it. Let us know if anything seems to be missing! 2. Read over the list of required materials that are not provided in your box and gather your supplies! 3. Confirm your technology set-up, as outlined in the EXPLO Technology Requirements list below. 4. Use the Daily Prep Chart at the bottom of this document to prepare specific materials or space set-up for each day of your class. What’s in a Curiosity in Action™ Box? When you combine the right materials with top-notch project design and teaching, the combination is magic. All students enrolled in Sewing Skills will receive a box with a curated set of course materials to participate in our hands-on projects and coursework. Each box contains the following materials: Families should be aware that some boxes may contain prepackaged food items; please check for potentially dangerous food allergens as applicable for your student. Included in Box Quantity Alternate materials or where to buy replacements EXPLO notebook 1 Any small notebook or paper Hand sewing needles 1 package Amazon All-purpose Thread 2 spools Amazon Thimble 1 thimble Amazon Cotton fabric Five 10” squares different colors Amazon Flexible tape measure 1 measure Amazon Straight Pins 1 package Amazon

Poly Fluff stuffing

1 small package

Amazon

Keychain Ring Felt Squares

1 ring

Amazon

Four 4” squares mix of colors

Amazon

Grosgrain Ribbon (any color)

1 yard

Amazon

Safety Pins

1 package

Amazon

Buttons

5-10 various buttons

Amazon

¼” white elastic

20 inches

Amazon

Additional Materials Requirements We also ask that you have some basic household items on hand. These items can typically be procured at your local grocery store or through Amazon.

✔ Item

Quantity

Location or link to purchase

Scissors to cut fabric

1 pair

Grocery/Local Store

Pencil

1

Grocery/Local Store

Technology Requirements ● To take advantage of all this course has to offer, we ask that students have access to a desktop or laptop computer, a printer, and a stable internet connection. ● Students will also need access to an account in the Zoom app in order to join their live class sessions. Curious about the EXPLO lanyard? All EXPLO course boxes include an EXPLO lanyard. We invite students to wear their lanyard during class as members of our online community. Students are also encouraged to make themselves an ID card for their lanyard - check out the “Make Your Own EXPLO ID” project on the Virtual Quad (accessible via your online dashboard!).

Daily Prep and Set-up

Materials Monday

● Needles ● Thread ● Scissors ● Thimble

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● Tape Measure ● Straight Pins ● Pencil ● Key Chain Ring ● Felt squares (2) ● Poly Fluff stuffing ● Needles ● Thread ● Scissors ● Thimble ● Fabric (2 pieces) ● Tape Measure ● Straight Pins ● Grosgrain ribbon ● Safety Pin (1)

Tuesday

Wednesday

● Needles ● Thread ● Scissors ● Thimble ● Fabric or felt ● Tape Measure ● Straight Pins ● Buttons ● Previous project work

Thursday

● Needles ● Thread ● Scissors ● Thimble ● Fabric or felt ● Tape Measure ● Straight Pins ● Poly Fluff stuffing ● Needles ● Thread ● Scissors ● Thimble ● Fabric (2 pieces) ● Tape Measure ● Straight Pins

Friday

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● Pencil ● ¼” elastic - 12 or 14 inches per mask

If you have questions or concerns about your course materials, please email [email protected].

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