Sewing 101 // 4 weeks // Click for Dates

When in doubt, start at the very beginning. This course is designed to give novice stitchers a comprehensive foundation in machine sewing. Students will graduate with the skills they need to make a project from start to finish, and will gain the confidence to begin tackling anything.

Students will make a tote bag with lining and interior pocket, and will learn how to design and make a lined bag with zipper. 

Skills learned:

- Machine threading and operation: sewing straight lines, pivoting, backstitching, changing machine settings, troubleshooting
- Fabric selection

- Making pocket
- Pattern layout, grainlines, and cutting techniques
- Seaming and topstitching
- Fusing interfacing
- Installing a zipper

- Simple pattern drafting for bags
- Incorporating a lining

Skill Level: Novice. No experience needed. We provide machines although you are welcome to bring your own.

Project materials not included. You do not need to bring anything to the first week and we will go over all the supplies you need to purchase by the second class (1/2 yard of fabric and lining, thread, strap material and zipper). 

$285

12 Course Hours

All classes at 800 S 8th St. For information relating to class policies, please click here.

Section 1 (2 SPOTS LEFT): Fridays 6:15-9:15pm on Jan 2, 9, 16, & 23

Section 2 (SOLD OUT): Saturdays 11am - 2pm on Jan 3, 10, 17, & 24

Section 3 (SOLD OUT):Sundays 10am - 1pm on Jan 4, 11, 18, & 25

Section 4 (SOLD OUT): Mondays 6-9pm on Jan 5, 12, 19, & 26

Section 5 (1 SPOT LEFT): Tuesdays 10am - 1pm on Jan 6, 13, 20, & 27

Section 6 (SOLD OUT): Thursdays 6-9pm on Jan 8, 15, 22, & 29

Section 7 (SOLD OUT): Tuesdays 6-9pm on Jan 13, 20, 27, & Feb 3

Section 8 (4 SPOTS LEFT): Saturdays 11am - 2pm on Jan 31, Feb 7, 14, & 21

Section 9 (SOLD OUT): Sundays 10am - 1pm on Feb 1, 8, 15, & 22

Section 10 (SOLD OUT): Mondays 6-9pm on Feb 2, 9, 16, & 23

Section 11: Thursdays 6-9pm on Feb 5, 12, 19, & 26

Section 12: Tuesdays 6-9pm on Feb 10, 17, 24, & Mar 3

Section 13: Saturdays 11am - 2pm on Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, & 21

Section 14: Sundays 10am - 1pm on Mar 1, 8, 15, & 22

Section 15: Mondays AM 10am - 1pm on Mar 2, 9, 16, & 23

Section 16: Mondays PM 6-9pm on Mar 2, 9, 16, & 23

Section 17: Wednesdays 6-9pm on Mar 4, 11, 18, & 25

Section 18: Tuesdays 6-9pm on Mar 10, 17, 24, & 31

Section 19: Saturdays 11am - 2pm on Mar 28, Apr 4, 11, & 18