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Home Sewing Boot Camp (Beginner)
Home Sewing Boot Camp (Beginner)
Home Sewing Boot Camp (Beginner)
Home Sewing Boot Camp (Beginner)
Home Sewing Boot Camp (Beginner)
Home Sewing Boot Camp (Beginner)

Home Sewing Boot Camp (Beginner)

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Have you always wanted to learn how to sew? 

Our 4 week Home Sewing Boot Camp will get you going! This is a chance to get to know how to use a sewing machine and practice new skills on 3 simple but useful projects that you can use around the home. 

**PLEASE READ THOUGH DESCRIPTION BEFORE BOOKING CLASS - WE WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE PREPARED WITH ALL SUPPLIES FOR THIS CLASS**

Skill Level: Beginner 

Skill requirements:

There are no prerequisites for this class; no sewing experience is necessary. These classes are for brand new sewers who have no sewing machine experience or for those who have not sewn in a long time.

Must be aged 16+

In this workshop you will learn:

  • Basic sewing vocabulary
  • Basic fabric knowledge 
  • Helpful tools you’ll need to sew at home
  • Sewing machine parts and functions
  • How to wind a bobbin and thread the machine
  • How to sew in a straight line and pivot around corners
  • How to sew in reverse
  • Sewing a straight seam
  • Marking fabric
  • Basic quilting
  • Hemming
  • Applying bias binding

Week 1 - Introduction to Cutting + Sewing - Envelope Cushion Cover or Pillow Slip

Week 2 - Table cloth, napkins or zippered toiletry bag

Week 3 - Quilted Place Mat, Soup Bowl Cozy or oven mitts 

Week 4 - Time for finishing projects and review or skills

 

What we provide:

  • Equipment: sewing machines and all tools
  • Material: Batting 

What you provide:

You will need to purchase the following, or bring from your stash at home:

  • Envelope Cushion Cover - 2 fat quarters or 1/2 meter of cotton or cotton/linen canvas + coordinating thread
  • Pillow Slip - 1 meter of 100% cotton + coordinating thread
  • Zippered toiletry bag -  1/2m for outer, and 1/2m for inner (quilting cotton or canvas), coordinating thread. 

  • Table cloth or napkins - 1 -1.5 meters of quilting cotton or canvas (depending on style/size) + coordinating thread
  • Quilted Place Mat, Soup Bowl Cozy or oven mitts - 1/2 - .75m meter of quilting cotton (you can sometimes use scraps from your previous projects to make this!), bias tape (optional - we can also make bias tape from leftover fabrics) + coordinating thread 
  • Sewing machine (optional): we highly encourage you bring their own sewing machine, if they have one. Don't forget to pack the manual, foot pedal & power cord!

We offer a 15% student discount on all your supplies for this workshop! You will be sent a code to use online once you've registered for your class! 

Group size: Maximum 6 guests to keep our classes cozy and fun!