Having your own working sewing machine is required for this course

Please send photos of your machine before the first class

Four Week Course: April 3rd-April 24th 

Thursdays 6:30pm-8:30pm

At the end of this course you will know how to use the basic elements of your machine, know how to read a pattern, and leave with a completed project. To utilize the skills you are learning in this class, we will be creating a bag (or two, time permitting) that you can choose the size of. This is a great starter project as it uses many basic sewing skills and rudimentary pattern knowledge.

Week 1: April 3rd

Overview of the course

• How to use your sewing machine
• When to use what stitches
• What to look for in fabrics

Week 2: April 10th

Learning the ins and out of making a piece from scratch

• How to read a pattern
• Cutting
• Prepping fabric
• Beginning bag making

Week 3: April 17th

Putting it into practice

• Continue making your first bag/smaller one
• Body of the bag
• Straps, pockets, etc

Week 4: April 24th 

Finishing your pieces

• Making/finishing your second bag
• Body of the bag
• straps, pockets, etc.
  

What you will need to bring:

• sewing machine
• scissors
• bobbins, and thread, (black and white)
  

Not necessarily but helpful

• pins, clips
• chalk or marking pen
• fabric you want to work with (fabric options will be provided)
  
• any other sewing notions you have

What will be provided

• fabric for testing
• iron
• pattern for bag making
• pins