BEGINNER SEWING: SWEATER BLANKET

Skill level: Beginner

Prerequisite skills: None

Do you have extra sweatshirts & sweaters taking up space around the house?

Bring them in for this easy beginner project and sew a cozy lap blanket to keep you warm this chilly winter! In this hands-on introductory course, we will teach you the foundational skills needed to construct simple textile items including home goods and apparel. This class is perfect for the aspiring sewist who is curious to try sewing or the self-taught sewist who would like to increase their knowledge and technical skill set.

*MUST BRING IN 4-6 OF YOUR OLD BUT LOVED SWEATSHIRTS*

Only 4 places!

Students will work on Janome HD-3000 and School Mate 7330 straight-stitch home sewing machines and Janome and Babylock home sergers.

Students will:

• Cut and sew a sweater blanket,
• Learn sewing vocabulary, including sewing machine parts and apparel construction terminology;
• Learn how to thread and operate a conventional sewing machine, including troubleshooting common issues;
• Receive instruction on how to patchwork materials
• Learn basic techniques to create sewn products, including how to pin and cut fabric and order of operations for construction; and
• Receive a complimentary Rightfully Sewn sewing pattern to continue sewing at home.

All sewing tools will be provided by Rightfully Sewn Academy and its donors in order to promote and encourage a sustainable future in the fashion industry. Rightfully Sewn has fabric available for you to use, but if you want to bring in your own fabric or upcycle any fabric from home (ex: sheets, curtains, tablecloths, old clothing), feel free to do so!

Class is taught by an Academy Instructor

Host or Publisher Rightfully Sewn