Beginning Sewing for Adults
Beginning Sewing for Adults
Welcome to beginning sewing! Here’s where you learn to sew, leave your fears behind and become empowered to take sewing wherever it leads you. I suggest you take the classes in the following order: Sewing Machine Basics, Learn to Sew levels 1 & 2, Zippers. Then you’ll be ready to conquer pattern fitting and serger classes. This foundation will have you off and running…ur, sewing. Scroll down for more info.
xo, Helen
PS don’t hesitate to email me at helen@seamdivas.com or text 360-896-7206 with questions.
Sewing Machine Basics + Logo Print Canvas Pouch Learn to sew! This is the place to start if you are brand new to sewing or want a solid refresher. In this skill-building session you will learn how to thread your machine, wind the bobbin, sew forward, reverse, turn curves and corners, secure your seams, and proper pressing techniques. We will also look at perfect tension. You will make and take home a zip-top pouch using custom-printed canvas and a shiny brass zipper. All sewing techniques will be created and mounted on pages you can refer to later as you hone your sewing chops. Basic sewing supplies will be covered and you can sample each of them and go home with a great shopping list so you avoid the buying mistakes you might make walking blind into the fabric store. All supplies are provided. Bring your own machine or use one of ours.
3 hours, $65, includes all supplies!
Thursday Sept. 12, 2019
6:00PM to 9:00PM
Thursday October 3, 2019
6:00PM to 9:00PM
Thursday Dec. 5, 2019
6:00PM to 9:00PM
Learn to Sew Level 1 – Chef or Artist’s Apron This single garment is absolutely packed with the most frequently-used sewing techniques that every stitcher needs to build skills and become an independent maker. Using the Palmer/Pletsch “Learn to Sew Level 1” pattern and your imagination, you will create a fab apron, make techniques samples to refer to later, and take away these skills:
- Sewing pattern anatomy and translation
- Fabric selection, layout, cutting
- Transferring pattern markings to fabric
- Technique samples: Stay stitching, clean finish, clipping & notching, grading & under stitching.
- Facings, Patch pockets, grommets
- Machine hemming
Classes are limited to four, so you each get lots of individual attention. Includes pattern, grommets and leather cord for straps.
Prerequisite: Sewing Machine Basics or equivalent
Two 3.5-hour sessions, $125
Thursdays
Oct. 10 & 17, 2019
6:00PM to 9:30PM
Learn to Sew Level 2 – PJ’s, Sleep Shirt or Camp Shirt
Expand your garment-sewing skills without the worry of fitting issues using this great “Learn to Sew” pattern and my exclusive PDF pattern hack expansion pack to customize your look. You will learn all the tricks for sewing a basic button-up shirt and drawstring/elastic waist pants. Make PJ’s, or a sleep shirt with shorts, or a camp shirt and beach pant/short combo. The fabric and design you choose make it your very own original! You can choose from three sleeve designs, three length and hem options, and do a little simple sizing for a slimmer fit and how to add an in-seam pocket option. In this five-week course you will build sewing skills that will empower you to take on even more fashion sewing. You will learn:
- Simple pattern hacking for easy design changes
- Fabric layout, pattern placement, cutting
- Transferring pattern markings to fabric
- Seams & seam finishing
- Interfacing
- How to apply a collar, sleeves, buttonholes and buttons
- Casing for elastic and drawstrings
- Easy in-seam pocketsPrerequisite: Machine & Sewing Basics & Learn to Sew Level 1 or equivalent
Five 3-hour sessions, $175 includes pattern and PDF pattern hack expansion pack
5 Tuesdays
July 30, Aug. 6, 20, 27 & Sep. 3
Learn to Sew Zippers! Learn to sew three styles of zippers in one class. Zippers can be just a closure or a beautiful design feature. Learn the easiest ways to insert an invisible zipper, a lap zipper and a fly-front zipper. You’ll see lots of examples, learn how to use your sewing machine’s zipper foot, and discover some great tips, tricks and products to take all the fear out of sewing with zippers. You will make practical samples to keep and refer to later. Classes are limited to four, so you each get lots of individual attention. All supplies are provided. Bring your own machine or use one of ours.
Prerequisite: Confident beginner sewing skills-must be able to thread and operate machine independently (or mostly so!).
3 hours, all supplies provided, $65
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