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 (SOLD OUT): Saturdays 11am - 2pm on May 30, June 6, 13, & 20

Section 2 (SOLD OUT): Sundays 10am - 1pm on May 31, June 7, 14, & 21

Section 3 (SOLD OUT): Mondays 6-9pm on June 1, 8, 15, & 22

Section 4 (SOLD OUT): Thursdays 6-9pm on June 11, 18, 25, & July 2

Section 5 (SOLD OUT): Wednesdays 6-9pm on June 24, July 1, 8, & 15

Section 6 (SOLD OUT): Sundays 10am - 1pm on June 28, July 12, 19, & 26 (skips July 5)

Section 7 (3 SPOTS LEFT): Mondays 6-9pm on June 29, July 6, 13, & 20

Section 8 (3 SPOTS LEFT): Thursdays 6-9pm on July 9, 16, 23, & 30

Section 9: Saturdays 10am - 1pm on July 11, 18, 25, & Aug 1

Section 10: Sundays 5-8pm on July 19, 26, Aug 2, & 9

Section 11: Mondays 6-9pm on July 27, Aug 3, 10, & 17

Section 12: Mondays 6-9pm on July 28, Aug 4, 11, & 28

Section 13: Sundays 10am - 1pm on Aug 2, 9, 16, & 23

Section 14: Thursdays 6-9pm on Aug 6, 13, 20, & 27

Section 15: Saturdays 10am- 1pm on Aug 8, 15, 22, & 29

Section 16: Wednesdays 6-9pm on Aug 19, 26, Sept 2, & 9

Section 17: Mondays 6-9pm on Aug 24, 31, 14, & 21 (skips Labor Day Sept 7)

Section 18: Tuesdays 6-9pm on Aug 25, Sept 1, 8, & 15