Sewing 101: Cut and Sew for Beginners
About this Event
Multisession Duration: 15 hrs completed over 4 days. By purchasing a ticket, you are committing to attend all meetings included in the multisession. Scroll down to reference the Agenda page to indicate which ticket to purchase for that session!
Class Description
This 4-week course, with a 3-hour class every week, is designed specifically for a beginner. Students will learn basic sewing terminology, become comfortable using the sewing machine, explore different fabric qualities, and understand safe ways to use the equipment.
Beginners will get a thorough introduction to basic sewing and garment construction. Over the span of this course, students will become familiar with different machine stitches and their functions and the use of cutting, sewing, and pressing tools and equipment.
Students will learn alteration basics and techniques for ripping, marking, and pinning, as well as how to measure for alterations.
Students will be creating interesting projects using different fabrics and trims, such as: napkin making, zippered bag, and sewing an apron.
This course can help someone learn skills for a possible job, to be able to decorate their house or to make handmade gifts!
The materials fee for this class is $135. This is separate from the ticket price and is to reimburse the instructor for any tools or materials used in this class. This will be paid once, directly to the instructor at the start of the first class meeting. This instructor accepts Cash or Venmo.
An additional tool kit is available for purchase at $40, including all nessecary tools for the class:
- Good fabric shears
- Paper scissors
- Thread snippers
- Pins and clips
- Pin holder
- Safety pins
- Seam ripper
- Tape measure
- Clear plastic ruler
- FriXion Pen or other heat erasable pen
- Tweezers
- Pencil, paper pad, eraser
- Tailors Chalk
- Thimble
- Hand needles
- Needle threader
- Wrist pin cushion
Learning Objectives
- Participants will learn and become comfortable with basic cutting, sewing, and pressing equipment
- Be able to make projects with fabrics
- Students will learn a new skill each day of the class: how to sew a napkin, how to sew a zippered bag, how to sew an apron and the skills necessary to carry out their own alterations.
- This class serves as a prerequisite for advanced courses in A2's Fiber Arts Shop.
Instructor - Helena Romanovsky
Helena has been in the apparel manufacturing business for over 40 years. Entering the field as a stitcher, she worked her way up to designing technical apparel patterns for Brands like Susan Bristol, JJill, Brass Clothing, Bennet & Co, and Sterlingwear. She has been teaching technical pattern-making since 2012. In her spare time, she quilts, paints watercolors, and is an extreme gardener.
Target Audience
Students who are getting started on their sewing journey! Students are welcome to bring their own sewing machine and/or any of the required tools listed below. Students must be 16 years or older. All students under 18 must be accompanied by and under the direct supervision of a responsible adult.
Your Ticket Includes
- Fabric
- Sewing Machines
- Access to A2's Fiber Arts Shop and tools for the duration of the session.
Class Policies
Attire: Students must wear closed-toe shoes (no flip-flops!). Students must wear clothes that cannot get caught in equipment. Wearing an apron is preferred.
Learn more about our class and ticket cancelation policies Here.
Please email [email protected] with any questions.
*Sales end 24 hours before the start of the class to allow the instructor and staff time to prep.
June & July Session
🕑: 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
June 27th
🕑: 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
July 11th
🕑: 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
July 18th
🕑: 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM
July 25th
Future Sessions
To be scheduled
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 380.43
