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Sewing Techniques

  • Beginner
  • 18 and older
  • $39
  • 1216 E Central Rd, Chicago, IL
  • 4 hours over 2 sessions

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  • $39
  • Linda Z's Sewing Center @ 1216 E Central Rd, Chicago, IL 60005
  • 4 hours over 2 sessions
  • Supplies not included in the class fee
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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this sewing & textile class:

A class for new sewers, it also is great as a refresher course for others. You will learn the basic 3Ts – Terms, Tools and Techniques!

Join us and also learn:

  • Sewing Machines – What you need to look for when buying a new machine
  • Essential Supplies and Tools – What to buy now and what to put on your wish list
  • Thread – Why is thread important
  • Fabric – The basis for a perfect result after all of your hard work
  • Patterns – Determining size, type and how to read the back cover
  • Laying Out and Cutting a Pattern – Pinning and cutting tips
  • Sewing the Perfect Seam – Learn tips for sewing straight lines
  • Sewing curves – De-mystify this!
  • Marking Tools and How To’s
  • Pressing – Some say proper pressing is more important than sewing (?)
  • Removing Stiches – Un-sewing happens to the best of us
  • Seam Finishes
  • Darts
  • Zippers (regular & invisible) – Do not be intimidated when sewing in a zipper
  • Hemming – There is more than one way
  • Facings – How to have pretty necklines and armholes
  • Button Holes – This doesn’t have to be scary
  • Other Fasteners – Discover a few options to a button hole

Prerequisite: Beginning Sewing Class or some previous sewing knowledge

Supplies not included

Refund Policy

  • Customers can cancel up to 6 business days before the class and receive store credit.
  • If a customer cancels within 6 business days of the class, the customer forfeits the cost of the class, unless a replacement fills the spot, in which case store credit will be given.
  • No refunds or store credit will be given after a class has begun.

No cash refunds.

To be fair to our instructors and other customers we cannot provide make-up classes for missed sessions.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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Linda Z's Sewing Center

Linda Z's has been serving the Arlington Heights area since 1967! Actually, it started before then, because Linda's mother was very accomplished in the field of sewing and Linda obviously grew up knowing the difference between a Singer and a singer.

At the University of Minnesota, Linda observed and...

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