The Next Step, sewing class

This class is designed to take you to the next level. This is a base course on clothing construction. During the class you will either make a women's basic skirt or girls dress. You will learn to decode a store bought pattern, laying out and cutting your fabric, putting in a zipper and darts. Below is a list of a few patterns that you could use for this project. There are several that are available. The basic things you will be looking for are if it has a zipper and has some sort of pleats or darts.

Cost $50 per person, class size will be limited to available space. 4hr session.


Girls Dress Women's Skirt
Simplicity 9497 Simplicity2410
Simplicity 2683 NewLook 6448
Simplicity 4721
Simplicity 2430
Simplicity 2675
McCalls M5792
McCalls M5033
McCalls M6020
NewLook 6959
NewLook6884

When looking for sizing of a pattern turn the pattern over to the back side and find the chart that has body measurments. You will of course have already measured yourself or the person you are making this for. You will buy the pattern in the size of the biggest measurement. For example if you have a 24" waist but your hips are 34". You will need to buy the size pattern that corresponds with your hips measurement. You will find the amount of fabric in yards that you will need to buy on that chart as well. There is a list of suggested fabrics for your garment and any notions you may need to complete the project.

Supplies Needed
Fabric for your garment, its best to use a light weight cotton for your first project since it is the easiest to work with. The fabric will need to be washed before coming to class
All notions for your garment, buttons, zipper, hook and eye
Pattern
Thread in corresponding color to match fabric
Basic sewing supplies.
You will also need a place big enough to lay out pattern onto fabric and cut it out. A dining room table usually works quite well for this.

Sewing Virgin Class

This class is geared toward the very purest, never touched a sewing machine beginner. I will start by helping you familiarize yourself with your machine, take you through a few basic seam techniques, sewing on a button, hemming basic pants/skirts/dresses, and finishing with a cute sewing clutch project to hold all your basic supplies. This is a 6hr course. It can be divided into two three hour increments or done all in one afternoon.

Cost $60.00 per person**




Supply list

Your own sewing machine with manual
spool of thread - any color white is the most versatile
package of sewing machine needles (look in your machine manual for specific needles for your machine)
Scissors - sharp only used for cutting fabric
package of straight pins - can have ball tops or not doesn't matter
tape measure
seam ripper
package of hand sewing needles - variety of sizes
3 ring binder

** I will offer a 20% discount if you are interested in hosting three or more friends in your home

Sewing Classes

So I've decided it would be fun to teach other people how to sew without ever leaving their own home. I feel it is such a lost skill, that is truly greatly needed. I have had many people come to me and say that they would love to learn how to hem pants or sew curtains for their home. Or they have been given a sewing machine but it has sat in the closet since they got it because they have no idea what to do with it. And worst of all they got their sewing machine, mastered how the general workings of the machine, bought all the supplies for their first project, started the project only to get frustrated at the second step in the pattern. If that describes any of you, you are not alone. I am offering several different classes from never touched a sewing machine beginner to intermediate garment construction and a few fun things along the way. In the following posts you will find the list of classes, the cost for each class and a general list of supplies. Happy sewing everyone!! Email me if you are interested in taking one of my classes doristoday@gmail.com