In this class you will learn all of the basic stitches and techniques including how to thread sewing machine and wind a bobbin. In this class series you will create a sample binder of personal seam and technique samples, that will have everything you have learned in it!
You can reference this when you are working on a project and forget exactly what the difference between and edge stitch and a top stitch is. Students will build skills by learning fundamental seams and finishes used in modern day garment construction. This class is taught as an instructional class. You will be walked though all the techniques step by step as a small group.
This class is limited to 6 people so make sure to sign up early!
Since this class is virtual you will need to supply your own sewing space and sewing machine. If you have a serger that would be awesome! If you do not that is ok and we will fill your time with other samples.
Class will be held over zoom.
You will need to provide your own supplies as listed below:
- 1. 4 yards of muslin of cotton fabric
- 1/2 yard of elastic
- 1/8 yard of rib knit
- 1 regular zipper
- 1 invisible zipper
- 1 binder
- 20 binder sheets
- Printer paper
- Thread
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Seam ripper
- Snips
There will also be a pdf packet sent to you with a few templates we will use in class.
Binder includes - How To Self Made Samples Of The Following
* Something not listed that you want to learn? Just ask and I can add it.
- Bias Tape
- Pinked Seams
- Top Stitch
- Edge stitch
- French seam
- Regular zipper
- Invisible zipper
- Laped zipper
- Serging curves
- Serging corners
- Button holes
- Hand sewing a button
- Machine sewing a button
- Gathering
- Notches
- Dart with legs
- Fish eye dart
- Pleats
- Sewing curves
- Interfacing types
- Needles and needle types
- Flat felt seam
- Seam with piping
- Rolled hem
- Serged and flipped hem
- Bias binded hem
- Hook and eye
- Snap
- Blind hem by machine and hand
- Over lock stitch
- Straight stitch
- Zig Zag Stitch
- Threading a sewing machine
- Winding a bobbin
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.