BUSINESS BRIEF: Sewing skills perfected at recent camp in Port Angeles

Published 12:01 am Thursday, August 13, 2015

PORT ANGELES — Sixteen young people recently attended the second annual Clallam County 4-H and Washington State University clothing textile advisers Sewing Camp to perfect their sewing skills.

The camp took place in the classroom area of Viking Sew and Vac, 707 E. First St., Port Angeles.

The first-year campers each received their own basic sewing kits.

They learned how to set up and thread machines, and they turned out pillows, stuffed bears and bags to hold their sewing supplies.

More advanced students completed their first pair of pajama pants, made an owl pillow and completed the week by making a backpack.

The beginners’ camp was designed to introduce children to the art of sewing.

The second-year and more advanced students had the opportunity to learn more difficult sewing techniques.

The Sewing Camp was staffed entirely by volunteers under the direction of Marilyn Williams.

For more information about future sewing camps contact Williams at 360-681-2725 or Jenny Schmidt, 4-H program coordinator, at 360-417-2398 or jenny.schmidt@wsu.edu.