Class: Absolute Beginner Garment Sewing Series with Bailey, Starts Monday July 8th, 5:30-8:30 pm (4 sessions)
$240.00
Let's jump into the world of garment sewing together. Join Bailey for a Beginner's Garment Sewing series where you will go step by step, in a slow paced class, to learn the basics of garment sewing. We will be making the Matchy Matchy Smock Top as a reversible top. A straight forward versatile garment that you'll want to make again and again! You'll choose whether you want to make it a tie closure or a button closure.
We ask that you are able to thread your sewing machine, wind and insert the bobbin, and sew a straight stitch and back-tack. No previous garment sewing is required!
Skills taught include:
- Knowing your tools
- Choosing the right fabric
- Machine 101 refresher
- Taking your measurements
- Choosing correct sizing
- Cutting out fabric
- Applying interfacing
- Ironing Techniques
- Following a pattern
- Pattern Manipulation
- Sewing a reversible garment (garment with lining)
- Hand Stitching
- & more!
The series is offered as 4 Monday night classes as follows:
Monday July 8th, 2024 - 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Monday July 15th, 2024 - 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Monday July 22nd, 2024 - 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Monday July 29th, 2024 - 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Cost of instruction for 4 classes $240, material fee (required) $17.50 and includes printed Matchy Matchy Smock Top PDF pattern, for a total class fee of $257.50.
Fabric/tools cost is not included. We will discuss this on the first day and have some time during our first class to shop for fabric/tools.
What to Bring on the first day:
- Machine + accessories (foot pedal, bobbin, etc)
- Machine Manual
We recommend bringing your own machine so you can continue to learn the ins and outs of sewing on your home machine! If you need, we offer studio machines to use upon request. Machines are limited. Please feel free to reach out to us at info@lakesmakerie.com for more info.
We will require a minimum of 4 registered students to hold the class. (If we do not hold the class you will be refunded). If you need to cancel later than 1 week before class is held, you will receive store credit.
