"Nishi" Sled

"Nishi" Sled  

Presented by Suzanne Sadow  Seattle, WA

TYPE OF CLASS: Sew Project 

CLASS SIZE:  Class Size - 15-20 

SKILL LEVEL:  All Skill Levels

CLASS LENGTH: Half Day Project

TIMES OFFERED:  Offered Once

SIZE OF PROJECT:  Nishi Sled is 14 inches high, 1/2 oz ripstop polyester and fiberglass kite

WIND RANGE: 3 to 12 MPH 

To make the happiest little kite, each student starts by choosing sail colors (swatches and guidelines will be mailed in advance). Then in class, students will plan a design and cut solid and/or printed shapes to use in a pleasing composition for a dancing appliqué that can be spotted through the kite's circular window. 

Results can be beautiful, amusing, bold, delicate... Each unique kite is a 14 inch tall, ½ oz ripstop polyester and fiberglass version of Takeshi Nishibayashi's jittery-but-totally-reliable " 2-layer "jyu zoko" kite, including a cool little bag.

Supplies/Equipment Needed for class --  Sewing machine, thread, hot cutter (preferably with a pointed tip) and small hot cutting surface, small scissors for appliqué cutaway, 15-18 inch ruler. 

COLOR CHOICE:  YES! Yes! Suzanne will mail swatches and tips about choosing sail colors.  (surface design happens in class)

KIT PRICE:  "Nishi" Sled is $20-$30 US

NO EXTRA KITS AVAILABLE