Whether you’re wanting to sew a pattern, upcycle or alter your wardrobe, make your own home decor, or make your own collection, this is the place to start!
In this beginner sewing class, you’ll learn to use a sewing machine, basic stitches, and fundamental sewing techniques and finishes used in modern sewing and garment construction. You’ll be walked through each techniques, step by step, as a small group, then you go back to your station and try them yourself!
As you work through the techniques, you’ll create a sample binder full of seam and technique samples to take with you with everything you’ve learned in it. That way, you can refer back to it when you’re working on a project and forget exactly what the difference between an "edge stitch" and "top stitch" is.
Plus! (this is new and sew exciting), each week you'll also sew up a little project using your new skills! It's so fun to take something home you've just made yourself to show friends and family.
This class covers:
- Setting up and using a sewing machine*
- The fundamental stitches and what they're used for
- Ways to finish seams and edges (hems)
- What interfacing is and what it's for
- How to sew fasteners (e.g. zippers, buttons)
- The basics of serging
- Reading and using a sewing pattern
- And lots more (darts, pleats, gathering.. there's so much!)
Our classes are limited in size (and frequently sell out!). Each person has a station with a sewing machine reserved for them, so no refunds are offered on classes. If you miss a class, video tutorials will be provided that you can work through in your own time. If you know you'll be missing a class in advance, contact us and we'll see if there's a seat available in a nearby session you could attend.
Our classes are geared toward adults, but we’ve had many kids do great in them! If you're registering a child under 13, we just ask that an adult attend with them. In that case, please buy two seats — one for the child and one for the accompanying adult. It helps keep things smooth and enjoyable for everyone.
We have a studio full of wonderful Husqvarna Viking sewing machines, but if you'd like to bring your own in to learn on, please do! We'll show you how yours works. If you're new to sewing and buying a machine, we highly recommend getting a machine that has a drop-in bobbin, and that can adjust needle position, stitch length, width. It's not a bad idea to try sewing on our machines for a week or 2 first, so you can learn what those things mean. We'll show you how to use your own machine whichever week you bring it to class.
