Overview
^{The Sewing Department is responsible for the creation and repair of basically anything made of fabric that belongs to the corps. This can be everything from instrument covers to uniforms. If it’s made of fabric, we’re going to be responsible for keeping it in good repair.}

Winter Camps
^{Between Auditions and Everydays (May-June) the Sewing Crew works with the show designers to create a Color Guard uniform and a Corps uniform. Sometimes, the uniform is completely new; other times, the Sewing Crew creates just a new piece on an existing uniform. The Sewing Crew also creates the flags and Color Guard uniforms. The extent of participation in making the flags can range from creating flags from scratch, to purchasing a completely finished flag from a company. These responsibilities change from year to year, based on sponsorships and budget, etc. Members are measured for their uniforms and accessories in February.}

Everydays (May – June)
^{During Everydays, the Sewing Crew fits all members into their uniforms.} 

Tour
^{Flexibility is a must for members of the  Sewing Crew on tour. There is no typical day on tour for the sewing crew. On Monday, you may wash half the uniforms, and iron half the pants, re-fit 20 members who have lost weight, repair damage to an entire set of 40 flags, and re-sew the popped seams of 10 members. Then on Tuesday you’ll do it all again.  But on Wednesday, you may find that you’re repairing one flag and a mallet bag.  We are there to fix, fit, and launder as needed.}

Who can be on the Sewing Crew?
^{During Winter Camps, everyone can be on the Sewing Crew. It is true that we need people who can sew on machines, but we also need people who can cut fabric, help pin alterations, wash hats, fit shoes, measure, and weigh members, and so much more.} 

^{On Tour, the Sewing Crew requires people to be a bit more experienced. You must be able to run a machine (straight stitch and zig-zag at least!) .  You will be responsible for altering uniforms, repairing flags, laundering uniforms, ironing uniforms, and generally keeping the corps looking good. You don’t need to be an expert in any area. You can be taught these sewing activities (blind hems!) .} 

^{If you are interested in touring with the corps on the Sewing Crew, it is highly recommended that you attend a Winter Camp or a weekend during Everydays to learn the required skills.}  

What to bring to Winter Camps
^{The general rule is to bring your preferred supplies. If you never use a thimble, don’t worry about bringing one. If you like a certain kind of thread cutting scissor, bring them!}

1. ^{Scissors for cutting fabric (also a pair of thread scissors if you prefer a smaller pair for cutting threads)}

2. ^{Seam Ripper (or two!)}

3. ^{Hand needles (whatever type you prefer)}

4. ^Thimble

What to bring on Tour
^{Apart from the general “What to pack” list (found on some other general volunteer page) , the sewing crew is not required to bring anything special. Just like Winter Camps if you are partial to a certain kind of tool, feel free to bring that along. The best thing to bring is your sense of humor!}