$140

These one-off three hour classes, will cover basic sewing skills through to specific techniques.

There is no prerequisite for these classes.

Subjects we will cover are;

‘Help, I’ve never used a sewing machine’ - sewing 101

• Setting up a machine

• Needle choice

• Stitch types and uses

• Plain sewing

• Fabric grain lines

• Easing

• Sewing darts/tucks/gathers

• Basic edge finishes

• Basic hemming technique

‘Seams, openings and finishing techniques’ - sewing, levelled up

• French, open, felled and bound seams

• Button holes & loops, lapped, exposed and invisible zips

• Bagging out and binding edges

• Double turned, bagged out and blind stitched hems

• Fusing, stay stitching, hand finishes

You’ll be provided with pre-cut fabric and required trims to construct the above techniques, print outs of each technique you’ve learned, for future reference and a folder to store all your samples in.

‘I’ve got my own, thanks’ - work on your own project

• Use the space & tools and get advice on your project

Please bring with you;

• Pins

• Scissors

• Sewing thread

• Domestic sewing machine, if you have access to one (please note in booking if you need to borrow one).

Check out the products page for the sewing essentials pack

If you’re ready to start making your own patterns after this, check out our Bodice or Pant block development and Design and development classes