Learning to Sew for Ages 15-Adult

This 3-session hands-on class teaches the basics of using a sewing machine while creating a project in each class. In addition to the hands-on instruction, students will receive a handout with instructions for each project. Most materials are included.

Bring to each class: Sewing machine with manual, empty bobbin, scissors, pins, seam ripper.  Don't have a sewing machine? Machines are available to borrow if arrangements are made ahead of time.

Come in a few days before the first day of to select your included materials.

Week One: Sewing Machine Basics:

• Winding bobbins, threading the machine
• Adjusting thread tension
• Changing stitch patterns/widths/lengths.
• Sewing straight, sewing curves.

Project: Customized Tea Towel
Materials included: thread, practice fabric, tea towel and fabric.

Week Two: Money Bags Wallet

• Using interfacing
• Stitching seams
• Turning a bag
• Topstitching

Materials included: interfacing/pattern, fabric

Week Three: Fabric Bowl

• Working with stiff interfacing
• Stitching through thick layers

Materials included: Fabric, Decor Bond interfacing