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Neva Darby, 10, of Manchester, works to thread the needle of her sewing machine during a Kids Intro to Basic Sewing Skills class at Exploration Commons in Westminster Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The class, offered through the Carroll County Public Library, covers basic sewing machine skills for children ages 10-16 using the Bernina sewing machines available at Exploration Commons.

Neva Darby, 10, of Manchester, works to thread the needle of her sewing machine during a Kids Intro to Basic Sewing Skills class at Exploration Commons in Westminster Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The class, offered through the Carroll County Public Library, covers basic sewing machine skills for children ages 10-16 using the Bernina sewing machines available at Exploration Commons. (Dylan Slagle)

Sewing for kids at Exploration Commons | PHOTOS

Jul 05, 2022 at 12:00 am
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Youngsters between the ages of 10 and 16 learned to "drive" a sewing machine during a Kids Intro to Basic Sewing Skills class at Exploration Commons in Westminster Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The class, offered through the Carroll County Public Library, covers basic sewing machine skills for children ages 10-16 using the Bernina sewing machines available at Exploration Commons.

Intro to sewing

Abby Harless, 10, left, and Dylan Cavey, 11, identify parts of their sewing machines during a Kids Intro to Basic Sewing Skills class at Exploration Commons in Westminster Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The class, offered through the Carroll County Public Library, covers basic sewing machine skills for children ages 10-16 using the Bernina sewing machines available at Exploration Commons.

Abby Harless, 10, left, and Dylan Cavey, 11, identify parts of their sewing machines during a Kids Intro to Basic Sewing Skills class at Exploration Commons in Westminster Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The class, offered through the Carroll County Public Library, covers basic sewing machine skills for children ages 10-16 using the Bernina sewing machines available at Exploration Commons. (Dylan Slagle)

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Intro to sewing

Instructor Robin Lunger helps Kora Darby, 11, of Manchester, load the bobbin holder into her sewing machine during a Kids Intro to Basic Sewing Skills class at Exploration Commons in Westminster Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The class, offered through the Carroll County Public Library, covers basic sewing machine skills for children ages 10-16 using the Bernina sewing machines available at Exploration Commons.

Instructor Robin Lunger helps Kora Darby, 11, of Manchester, load the bobbin holder into her sewing machine during a Kids Intro to Basic Sewing Skills class at Exploration Commons in Westminster Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The class, offered through the Carroll County Public Library, covers basic sewing machine skills for children ages 10-16 using the Bernina sewing machines available at Exploration Commons. (Dylan Slagle)

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Intro to sewing

Neva Darby, 10, of Manchester, works to thread the needle of her sewing machine during a Kids Intro to Basic Sewing Skills class at Exploration Commons in Westminster Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The class, offered through the Carroll County Public Library, covers basic sewing machine skills for children ages 10-16 using the Bernina sewing machines available at Exploration Commons.

Neva Darby, 10, of Manchester, works to thread the needle of her sewing machine during a Kids Intro to Basic Sewing Skills class at Exploration Commons in Westminster Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The class, offered through the Carroll County Public Library, covers basic sewing machine skills for children ages 10-16 using the Bernina sewing machines available at Exploration Commons. (Dylan Slagle)

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Intro to sewing

Instructor Robin Lunger works with Kora Darby, center,  during a Kids Intro to Basic Sewing Skills class at Exploration Commons in Westminster Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The class, offered through the Carroll County Public Library, covers basic sewing machine skills for children ages 10-16 using the Bernina sewing machines available at Exploration Commons.

Instructor Robin Lunger works with Kora Darby, center, during a Kids Intro to Basic Sewing Skills class at Exploration Commons in Westminster Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The class, offered through the Carroll County Public Library, covers basic sewing machine skills for children ages 10-16 using the Bernina sewing machines available at Exploration Commons. (Dylan Slagle)

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Intro to sewing

Neva Darby, 10, of Manchester, works to thread the needle of her sewing machine during a Kids Intro to Basic Sewing Skills class at Exploration Commons in Westminster Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The class, offered through the Carroll County Public Library, covers basic sewing machine skills for children ages 10-16 using the Bernina sewing machines available at Exploration Commons.

Neva Darby, 10, of Manchester, works to thread the needle of her sewing machine during a Kids Intro to Basic Sewing Skills class at Exploration Commons in Westminster Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The class, offered through the Carroll County Public Library, covers basic sewing machine skills for children ages 10-16 using the Bernina sewing machines available at Exploration Commons. (Dylan Slagle)

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Intro to sewing

Kora Darby, 11, of Manchester, works to thread the needle of her sewing machine during a Kids Intro to Basic Sewing Skills class at Exploration Commons in Westminster Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The class, offered through the Carroll County Public Library, covers basic sewing machine skills for children ages 10-16 using the Bernina sewing machines available at Exploration Commons.

Kora Darby, 11, of Manchester, works to thread the needle of her sewing machine during a Kids Intro to Basic Sewing Skills class at Exploration Commons in Westminster Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The class, offered through the Carroll County Public Library, covers basic sewing machine skills for children ages 10-16 using the Bernina sewing machines available at Exploration Commons. (Dylan Slagle)

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Intro to sewing

Instructor Robin Lunger helps Dylan Cavey, 11, adjust his machine as he follows a pattern while Rachael Prince, 13, right, practices patterns during a Kids Intro to Basic Sewing Skills class at Exploration Commons in Westminster Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The class, offered through the Carroll County Public Library, covers basic sewing machine skills for children ages 10-16 using the Bernina sewing machines available at Exploration Commons.

Instructor Robin Lunger helps Dylan Cavey, 11, adjust his machine as he follows a pattern while Rachael Prince, 13, right, practices patterns during a Kids Intro to Basic Sewing Skills class at Exploration Commons in Westminster Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The class, offered through the Carroll County Public Library, covers basic sewing machine skills for children ages 10-16 using the Bernina sewing machines available at Exploration Commons. (Dylan Slagle)

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Intro to sewing

Rachael Prince, 13, practices patterns during a Kids Intro to Basic Sewing Skills class at Exploration Commons in Westminster Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The class, offered through the Carroll County Public Library, covers basic sewing machine skills for children ages 10-16 using the Bernina sewing machines available at Exploration Commons.

Rachael Prince, 13, practices patterns during a Kids Intro to Basic Sewing Skills class at Exploration Commons in Westminster Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The class, offered through the Carroll County Public Library, covers basic sewing machine skills for children ages 10-16 using the Bernina sewing machines available at Exploration Commons. (Dylan Slagle)

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Intro to sewing

Dylan Cavey, 11, threads the needle on his sewing machine during a Kids Intro to Basic Sewing Skills class at Exploration Commons in Westminster Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The class, offered through the Carroll County Public Library, covers basic sewing machine skills for children ages 10-16 using the Bernina sewing machines available at Exploration Commons.

Dylan Cavey, 11, threads the needle on his sewing machine during a Kids Intro to Basic Sewing Skills class at Exploration Commons in Westminster Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The class, offered through the Carroll County Public Library, covers basic sewing machine skills for children ages 10-16 using the Bernina sewing machines available at Exploration Commons. (Dylan Slagle)

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Intro to sewing

Neva Darby, 10, of Manchester, follows curved line patterns on a paper "sewing machine driver's test" during a Kids Intro to Basic Sewing Skills class at Exploration Commons in Westminster Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The class, offered through the Carroll County Public Library, covers basic sewing machine skills for children ages 10-16 using the Bernina sewing machines available at Exploration Commons.

Neva Darby, 10, of Manchester, follows curved line patterns on a paper "sewing machine driver's test" during a Kids Intro to Basic Sewing Skills class at Exploration Commons in Westminster Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The class, offered through the Carroll County Public Library, covers basic sewing machine skills for children ages 10-16 using the Bernina sewing machines available at Exploration Commons. (Dylan Slagle)

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Intro to sewing

Instructor Robin Lunger works with Kora Darby, center,  during a Kids Intro to Basic Sewing Skills class at Exploration Commons in Westminster Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The class, offered through the Carroll County Public Library, covers basic sewing machine skills for children ages 10-16 using the Bernina sewing machines available at Exploration Commons.

Instructor Robin Lunger works with Kora Darby, center, during a Kids Intro to Basic Sewing Skills class at Exploration Commons in Westminster Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The class, offered through the Carroll County Public Library, covers basic sewing machine skills for children ages 10-16 using the Bernina sewing machines available at Exploration Commons. (Dylan Slagle)

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Intro to sewing

Neva Darby, 10, of Manchester, practices sewing circles on a paper pattern during a Kids Intro to Basic Sewing Skills class at Exploration Commons in Westminster Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The class, offered through the Carroll County Public Library, covers basic sewing machine skills for children ages 10-16 using the Bernina sewing machines available at Exploration Commons.

Neva Darby, 10, of Manchester, practices sewing circles on a paper pattern during a Kids Intro to Basic Sewing Skills class at Exploration Commons in Westminster Tuesday, July 5, 2022. The class, offered through the Carroll County Public Library, covers basic sewing machine skills for children ages 10-16 using the Bernina sewing machines available at Exploration Commons. (Dylan Slagle)

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