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