Sewing 101 Basics Monday Night
Whether you’re wanting to sew a pattern, upcycle or alter your wardrobe, make your own decor, or make your own collection, this is the place to start!
In this class, you’ll learn to use a sewing machine, basic stitches, and fundamental sewing techniques and finishes used in modern sewing and garment construction.
This is an instructional class where 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! 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.
On the last day, we go over a commercial pattern and you start working on your own project!
Start Dates for 2022 new sessions
June 6th - July 18th Skipped July 4th
We will meet once a week on Monday evenings
Time - 6pm-9pm for 6 weeks
This class covers (so much!):
Threading a sewing machine
Winding a bobbin
Straight stitch
Zig Zag Stitch
Over lock stitch
Serging Corners and Curves
Bias Tape
Bias Tape Hem
Pinked Seams
Top Stitch
Edge stitch/under stitch
Double edge stitch
French seam
Regular zipper
Invisible zipper
Button holes - automatic & manual
Eyelets
Hand sewing a button
Machine sewing a button
Gathering with zig zag
Gathering with basting
Notches
Dart with legs
Fish eye dart
Knife pleats
Interfacing types
Needles and needle types
Flat felt seam
Seam with piping
Rolled hems
Serged and folded hem
Hook and eye
Snaps
Blind hem by machine and hand
Slip stitch by hand
Stay stitching
Using a rotary cutter
Grain lines - Laying out fabric
Reading a sewing pattern
* Something not listed that you want to learn? Just ask!
This class is limited to 10 people, so make sure to sign up early! The studio is spaced out for social distancing. You must wear a face mask at all times, use hand sanitizer, and wipe down your space. Each person has a station with a sewing machine reserved for them, so no refunds are offered on classes. If you miss a class, links to videos on the topics covered will be provided that you can work through in your own time.