Sewing (Beginner)

A class for people who haven’t sewn a stitch since school, or maybe never been on a sewing machine at all.

Learn the fundamentals of sewing as we work our way through a series of fun, simple projects, from the most basic stitching on a drawstring bag, to zippers on cushion covers, and then to working with patterns and sewing a garment as you make a pair of pajama pants.

The first session covers using a sewing machine, basic sewing, and fabric knowledge, as you make a drawstring bag.  While making the bag you use straight stitching, backstitching, top-stitching, and edge stitching.

In the second session you move on to a cushion cover with a set-in zip, building on the skills learned in the first session, and adding in zippers and zig-zag stitching.

In the third and fourth sessions you’ll be learning to work with commercial patterns and how to sew a simple garment and make basic pattern adjustments as you make a  pajama pants.

Each session builds on the skills learned in the session before so it is quite important that you make every session. A fun, accessible class. Classes are limited to six students so everyone gets quality time with the tutor.

At the end of the class students will know how to use a sewing machine, all its basic functions and stitches, how to make simple home decor items and how to follow sewing tutorials, and how to make pajama pants and follow a simple sewing pattern.