{"id":193,"date":"2026-01-15T17:35:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T04:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sewingforsuccess.nz\/?page_id=193"},"modified":"2026-04-01T23:40:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T10:40:44","slug":"kids-8-week-course","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sewingforsuccess.nz\/?page_id=193","title":{"rendered":"Kids 8 Week Class"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Term 1 Sewing Classes (Ages 8\u201314)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8-week Course<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our sewing classes are the perfect introduction to sewing for young makers aged 8\u201314. 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