Introduction to Sewing for Ages 8-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.

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

Come in 15-30 minutes early before the first class, in order 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.

Week Two: Four Patch Pillow

• Using interfacing
• Stitching seams and hemming
• Topstitching

Materials included: interfacing/pattern, fabric

Week Three: Fabric Bowl Cozy

• Working with batting
• Stitching through thick layers
• Turning the project
• Topstitching

Materials included: Fabric, batting and instruction sheet