Sewing Classes in Los Angeles, CA

Ever wanted to hit your sewing machine? The Beginning sewing class will rebuild your relationship. Showing you how to thread, how to un thread, how to sew a tote bag from start to finish and how to do it graciously without hurting your new favorite home appliance. Note: It is highly recommended (but not required) for students to bring their own sewing...

Perfect for beginners! Our workshop is an all-inclusive, 2-hour instructional session. You will learn how to operate a home sewing machine including how to thread your machine and start sewing your first few stitches! By end of the class, you will leave with your very own hand-crafted item. You are welcome to use our machine for free or bring your...

Here is your chance to learn smocking. You will learn basic smocking techniques and accent stitches for a finished garment.

This hands-on beginner class will introduce you to the world of Pattern Making. You will learn the techniques of a pro. Including how to correctly take measurements, tips and tricks for using different paper pattern making tools, and how to create a basic skirt block. In this class, you will make your own skirt sloper, by cutting out and sewing up...

Every dress starts with a pattern. Our designers will guide you through copying a dress onto a pattern, and altering your size and sleeves. You will leave this class with your first pattern, ready for you to customize and make your own dresses time and time again. What you need: A dress or a top you’d like to convert into a pattern. Non-stretch...

In this four-part course, you will be guided through three projects: a scarf, a hat, and a shawl. You will learn how to chain, how to form the basic crochet stitches, how to increase and decrease, how to work back and forth and in the round, how to read a pattern, how to read a yarn label, and about fiber content. After completing this course you...

In this four-part course, you will be guided through three projects: a scarf, a hat, and a shawl. You will learn: how to cast on how to form the knit and purl stitches how to increase and decrease how to work in the round on circular and double pointed needles how to read a pattern how to read a yarn label about fiber content After completing...

An embroidered pet portrait makes a wonderful keepsake of your beloved pet or makes a treasured gift. Learn basic stitches to make a framed, color blended, embroidered likeness of your pet. Email a 5x6 black and white picture to [email protected] to be turned into a template. All supplies are provided.

In this four-part course, you will be guided through three projects: a scarf, a hat, and a shawl. You will learn how to chain, how to form the basic crochet stitches, how to increase and decrease, how to work back and forth and in the round, how to read a pattern, how to read a yarn label, and about fiber content. After completing this course you...

Make magical toadstools! We will spend an evening stitching enchanted fungi. You will work with vintage and antique scraps to create caps and stems and you'll learn the top secret method for making a concave cap underside. All materials are provided for this workshop. The finished mushroom is 4-6 inches long. Aperos served.

Design and create your own unique woven Wall Tapestry! This is a fun + creative workshop where you will play with color, texture and basic weaving on a hand crafted loom. Complete your own woven wall tapestry ready to gift or hang in your home. All are welcome from fiber newbies to crafty pros. Show up ready to let go and create!  All instruction...

Choose this lab if you need a more class-like experience while choosing your own projects. Prerequisite – 1 TLSR sewing class or current enrollment.

Constructed with Corey Yoder wovens, this quilt is lovely. Kits available or choose your own fabrics Skill Level: Intermediate Requirements: Pattern required. Kit available.

Fashion draping is an important part of fashion design. Draping is the process of positioning and pinning fabric on a dress form to develop the structure of a garment design. After draping, the fabric is removed from the dress form and used to create the sewing pattern for the garment. This class teaches aspiring designers or homegrown clothes-makers...

In this four-part course, you will be guided through three projects: a scarf, a hat, and a shawl.  You will learn: how to cast on how to form the knit and purl stitches how to increase and decrease how to work in the round on circular and double pointed needles how to read a pattern how to read a yarn label and about fiber content After...