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Classes Keep Kids in Stitches

A Dublin resident is helping young people learn how to sew and create clothes in fun classes.

 

If your child has an interest in sewing or even making jewelry, look no further than Kidz Kraftz in Dublin. 

Owner Irina Etinberg, who was born in Ukraine, started the company more than three years ago and teaches classes in her home. After 10 years in the financial industry, she said she was ready to embark on a creative job. Kidz Kraftz has allowed her to do just that.

"My mom taught me to sew when I was young and I've always loved fashion design," said Etinberg, who is working on her certification in fashion design and merchandising.

Kidz Kraftz offers classes for kids age 6 and older and for adults, too. Etinberg said kids really enjoy learning to sew because they can work on something and then see a finished project.

"They enjoy making something creative," she added.

Etinberg has devoted a room in her house to sewing machines, strands of beads to create jewelry and inspirational fashion design concepts on the walls. 

She said the goal of the after-school sewing program is to teach kids fashion design and pattern design. The focus is on kids sewing clothing they can wear.

Classes are offered throughout the year and there's a summer camp that 40 kids attended last year.  For more information, including the cost of each class, click here.

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