Intermediate

Bolster Pet Bed

Make a pet bed for your furry friend or to store all your stuffed animals at home! Level: Intermediate Time Required: About 5-6 sessions Supplies: Pet Bed Normal Size – interior finishes 21″  x 28″ (as in picture and sample) – see further down if you need a larger size 1 yard for interior pillow …

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T-Shirt Dress

This is a great way to use an existing item of clothing and turn it into something new!  It’s beginner friendly as well! Level: Beginner Time Needed: about 2 sessions, some students who are fast could finish in 1 session! Supplies: Bring in at least 2 of your t-shirts that you would like to turn …

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Patchwork Skirt

This is a great adventurous beginner to intermediate pattern.  No actual paper pattern is required just the supplies below and we can adjust to student size as needed. Level : Adventurous beginner – intermediate Time Needed: 5-6 sessions Supplies Needed: 1/4 yard of quilting cotton for the waist band choose 6 quilting cottons for the …

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Olive Dress

The Olive Dress Pattern – needs to be purchased from Violet Fields Website in either kids or tween sizing.  You will then need to download and print the pdf (either print at home or have printed large scale from kinkos) Tween HERE Kids HERE The “Olive dress” comes in 2 size options 2T-10 and Tween …

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Classic Fanny Pack

This fanny pack is a great intermediate level fanny pack and a great step up from a regular zipper pouch without getting too complex. Student will learn how to sew darts and sew a zipper along a curve so it is a step up from the “simple fanny pack” also listed on the page. It …

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Range Backpack

This is a great intermediate-advanced Noodlehead backpack bag pattern. Level: Intermediate-Advanced Time: 6-8 sessions Supplies: Range Backpack by Noodle Head available HERE – feel free to check if Firecracker has this pattern in stock.  If not, please download the PDF and print to bring to class!  the paper pattern can also be ordered directly from …

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Pixie Dress

This is a dress pattern by Violet Field Threads Level: Intermediate to Advanced Time: 6-8 sessions Supplies: Purchase and download the pattern from the Violet Field Website. Pattern comes in 2 size ranges Kids size up to 10 HERE Tween size 10-16 HERE *You will then need to either print it on 8.5 x 11 …

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Firefly Tote

This is a more advanced bag pattern (but also one of the simpler Noodlehead patterns) so it is a good starting point for trying a bag pattern. Level – Advanced beginner to Intermediate Time: 6-8 sessions Supplies: Firefly Tote Pattern available at Firecracker Fabrics You may choose to make either size.  Featured in our pic …

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Compass Bag

This is an advanced bag pattern by Noodlehead.  Great for learning more advanced bag making techniques in a structured bag with hardware and zipper.  There is a small bag version and a larger bag version, plus several details can be changed to make it more complex or simpler based on your child’s skill. Approx. Finished …

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Sandhill Sling

This is an intermediate-advanced level bag using a pattern. Level: Intermediate, Advanced Time: 6-8 class sessions Supplies: Sandhill Sling pattern available from Firecracker 5/8 yard Exterior Fabric 5/8 yard Lining Fabric (includes interior pocket) 1 ¼ yards Fusible Woven Interfacing (Pellon SF101-20”) (1) 18”/40.6 cm head-to-head handbag zipper*(see note below) for top closure (does not have to …

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