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Beginner Session Program
Students will work at their own pace. Although there are 4 projects planned, more can be added for those students who perform faster than anticipated.
Sewing Machine Basics
Sewing Machine Basics
Sewing Safety
Sewing machine parts, pieces and functions
Sewing tools
Threading your machine
Taking up the bobbin thread
Cutting, pinning and ironing
Cutting, pinning and ironing
Iron safety
Cutting with shears
Cutting with a rotary
Cutting fabric to match a pattern
Pinning fabric together
Pinning patterns to fabric
Sewing straight lines and zippers
Sewing straight lines and zippers
Learn about seam allowance
How to use a sewing guide
How to pivot turn
How to position fabric on the machine for consistency
How to sew in a zipper
Stitches and seams
Stitches and seams
straight stitches
zig-zag stitches
French seams
Sewing with elastic
Beginner Student Project 1
Throw Pillow
Beginner Student Project 2
Headband or Scrunchie
Beginner Student Project 3
Grosgrain ribbon belts
Beginner Student Project 4
Zipper pouch
Bucket hat
Boxer shorts
Summer tote bag with zipper closure and outer pockets
Intermediate Session Program
Students will apply everything from the beginner session plus the below.
Students will work at their own pace.
Sewing a curve
Sewing a curve
How to manipulate the fabric to sew a curve
How to pin curves
How to cut curves
Cut/assemble a pattern
Cut/assemble a pattern
Students learn the specifications for patterns
How to read pattern instructions for grain, stretch and folds
Students cut out a pattern based on their size
Students piece together the pattern
Students pin the pattern to their fabric and learn cutting techniques
***Interested in carpooling with other parents? Let us know so we can create a list and notify families who live nearby
Cancellation policy
Due to limited capacity, we do not offer cancellations and refunds. We will allow you to change the week(s) booked to another week if space allows.
How to use interfacing
How to use interfacing
Interfacing to stabilize stitches
Interfacing to stiffen fabric
Applying fusible interfacing to fabric
Sewing trim
Sewing trim
Students will learn how to add their choice of ruffles, tassels, or pom poms
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