Sewing Basics for Beginners

About This Class

Class Schedule

• Held over three weeks.
• Each week you'll learn new skills in your 3 hour weekly workshop.
• Total of 9 hours tuition, at a total cost of $189 (not including course supplies).
• Daytime classes run between 9:00am - 12:00pm
• Night time classes run between 6:30pm - 9:30pm 

What You Will Learn

• Week 1: Using your sewing machine and sewing room tools, getting to know the terminology
• Week 2: Learn about zippers, insert a zip with a regular zip foot, and discover the anatomy of fabric
• Week 3: Tracing off, cutting technique, creating a buttonhole, inserting a lining and getting professional finishes

What You Get

• You are provided with class notes each week.
• I will take you through everything from the very beginning.
• Pattern to keep

Description

This  course will see you cover off on all the basics of sewing.  You'll get a great understanding of sewing machines, machine sewing techniques and be able to trouble shoot problems at the machine yourself.  You'll know exactly what you want in a sewing machine if you haven't yet purchased one.  I will introduce you to terminology, tools, patterns, fabric selection, cutting technique and achieving professional results.

What you'll be making:

Week 1: You'll make an apron

Week 2: Make a zippered cushion cover

Week 3: You'll make a fully lined sling bag with boxed out corners

Frequently Asked Questions about Modules 1, 2 and 3 - click here.

What to Bring

Week 1 - 60cm (2/3yd) print for the waistband, ties and skirt border. 60cm (2/3yd) for the lining, 40cm (1/2yd) for the skirt, 20cm of 3/4inch ricrac (matching or contrasting colour), sewing thread, sewing machine and general sewing supplies.

Week 2 - 14inch zip, 1/2m of mid/heavyweight fabric and another 1/2m in a different colour, 18inch square cushion inner, sewing thread, sewing machine and general sewing supplies.

Week 3 - 1/2m fabric for outer bag, 1/2m fabric for lining, 10cm linen, 18inch square batting (2pieces), 34inch x 1inch cotton tape for handles, sewing machine and general sewing supplies.

Bookings and Cancellations Policy Applies – Click Here

This course is offered several times each month.

Dates

March
Class 1 - Fridays 4, 11 & 18
Class 2 - Wednesday Nights 9, 16 & 23

April
Class 1 - Fridays 15, 22 & 29

May
Class 1 - Thursdays 5, 12 & 19 - FULL
Class 2 - Saturdays 14, 21, 28 - CANCELLED

June
Class 1 - Thursdays 2,9 & Saturday the 18th
Class 2 - Fridays 3, 10 &24

Class 3 -                               Thursday June 30, 201
EVENINGS
6:30pm - 9:30pm                Tuesday July 5, 2016
                                            Thursday July 7, 2016 

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