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
Section 1 (SOLD OUT): Mondays 10am-1pm on Sept 11, 18, Oct 2, & 9 (skips Sept 25)
Section 2 (SOLD OUT): Fridays 6-9pm on Sept 22, 29, Oct 6, & 13
Section 3 (SOLD OUT): Tuesdays 6-9pm on Sept 26, Oct 3, 10, & 17
Section 4 (SOLD OUT): Saturdays 11am-2pm on Oct 14, 21, 28, & Nov 4
Section 5 (SOLD OUT): Sundays 10am-1pm on Oct 15, 22, 29, & Nov 5
Section 6 (SOLD OUT): Mondays 10am-1pm on Oct 16, 23, 30, & Nov 6
Section 7 (SOLD OUT): Wednesdays 6-9pm on Oct 18, 25, Nov 1, & 8
Section 8 (4 SPOTS LEFT): Tuesdays 6-9pm on Oct 24, 31, Nov 7, & 14
Section 9: Thursdays 6-9pm on Nov 2, 9, 16 & 30 (skips Thanksgiving Nov 23)
Section 10 (3 SPOTS LEFT): Saturdays 11am-2pm on Nov 11, 18, Dec 2 & 9 (skips Nov 25)
Section 11: Sundays 9:30am-12:30pm on Nov 12, 19, Dec 3 & 10 (skips Nov 26)
Section 12: Mondays 6-9pm on Nov 13, 20, 27, & Dec 4
Section 13: Tuesdays 10am-1pm on Nov 14, 21, 28, & Dec 5
Section 14: Tuesdays 6-9pm on Nov 21, 28, Dec 5 & 12
Section 15: Fridays 6-9pm on Dec 1, 8, 15, & 22
Section 16: Mondays 10am-2pm on Dec 4, 11, & 18
Section 17: Saturdays 11am-2pm on Dec 16, 23, 30, & Jan 6
