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Our Courses and Workshops
All supplies included!
Learn easy, basic hand-stitching while creating your own stuffed llama toy.
Appropriate for children 8 and over without adult help, under 8 with accompanying adult.
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Younger children will be able to select even easier sewing projects or alternative media.
One adult and one child included in single ticket purchase.
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Additional children, $40, pay at the door.
Learn the basics of your sewing machine in 4 two-hour sessions.
Supplies Needed: - Supplies are NOT included in the course, these are the minimum required -
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Sewing machine - Bring your own machine to the studio so that you can familiarize yourself with YOUR machine
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Fabric - 1 yard WOVEN cotton muslin
1 plain cotton canvas drop cloth
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1 spool Cotton or polyester thread (we recommend Coats &Clark Dual Duty)
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Sewing pins
Session 1 -
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Learn the parts of your machine
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Threading your machine and adjusting tension
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Winding the bobbin
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Stitch selection
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Basic joining and how to sew mitred corners
Session 2 -
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Simple project - Tote Bag
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Making a basic pattern
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finishing seams
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adding a pocket
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making and attaching straps
Session 3 -
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Finishing techniques (tote bag)
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Choosing a new project (pillow case or hat)
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Using up-cycled fabrics
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altering a pattern for size
Session 4 -
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Finish outstanding projects.
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Adding extras - zippers, buttons, embelishments.