Super Beginner Learn to Sew Series (Wednesdays in April)
ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP
In our Super-Beginner Learn To Sew Series, we will start from the very basics of garment sewing and work up to starting your very first project, with dedicated time to work on it during class. Held over 6 evenings in groups of 4 students, you will have lots of opportunity to ask questions and get support from the instructor.
This class will move at a slower pace than our garment workshops. In the first two evenings, we'll cover general knowledge about taking measurements, adjusting patterns, interpreting pattern instructions and markings, and cutting and construction techniques. The remaining four evenings will allow for time to work on your chosen project with lots of support and encouragement from your instructor.
We will provide a few suggested projects to start with, but the choice is all yours which project you pick! Think along the lines of a pair of casual pants, a bag, a linen top, vest, or simple dress.
You will need to purchase the materials for your project separately, and you will receive 15% off any supplies required for your project if purchased from our shop.
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS WORKSHOP
- Adults (16+)
- Skill Level: Super Beginner. No sewing is experience necessary, and this would make a great first workshop to help you build confidence in your skills and get some guidance on your first project.
SKILLS YOU'LL LEARN
- How to properly take your measurements and use them to interpret a size chart
- Understanding fabric requirement tables and choosing appropriate fabrics for your project
- Introduction to altering patterns: grading between sizes, shortening or lengthening pattern pieces
- Understanding cutting layouts, pattern markings, and grainlines
- Cutting and marking techniques for garment sewing
- Introduction to garment construction basics including:
- Options for securing fabric: pinning, clipping, gluing, and taping
- Seam allowance - understanding it and tips for consistency
- Topstitch tips (machine settings and thread choices)
- Garment construction techniques based on your chosen projects, which could include the following depending on your project:
- Darts for shaping
- Gathering or pleating fabric
- Options for seam finishing (binding, facing, hemming, serging)
- Sleeve insertion methods & tips
- Lining a garment
- Zippers or buttonholes for closure
- Various pocket styles and how to perfect them
- And more!
INSTRUCTOR
Miri
DATE(S) AND TIME(S)
ALL of the following dates:
Wednesday, April 2nd 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
AND
Wednesday, April 9th 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
AND
Wednesday, April 16th 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
AND
Wednesday, April 23rd 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
AND
Wednesday, April 30th 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
AND
Wednesday, May 7th 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Our workshops are held in small groups and usually sell out far in advance. It can be very difficult to fill a cancelled spot on short notice. In order to ensure we can continue offering small group sewing workshops, the following cancellation policy applies to all workshop purchases.
We understand people get sick, child care cancels, and other emergencies come up. We ask that you please read this policy before booking a workshop, and understand that we must adhere to it. Please be understanding of our limitations as a small, independently run business, and don't ask us to make an exception to our policy.
If you can provide over 48 hours notice:
If you need to cancel your spot and are able to give over 48 hours' notice, you will receive a digital store credit that can be used for a future workshop, to shop online, or to shop in person. Store credits never expire, and will be issued to the email used to book the workshop.
To cancel, contact us.
If you cancel within 48 hours of the start time:
It is very difficult for us to fill workshop spots on short notice. If you cancel within 48 hours or do not show for the workshop, you are not eligible for a store credit, and you are not able to pick up workshop materials.
If you are able to find someone to take your place in the workshop, contact us and we can try to arrange that they take your place. This is not guaranteed, especially if they require any custom pattern adjustments.
To cancel, contact us.
Arriving Late
If you arrive one hour (60 minutes) or more after the scheduled workshop time, that will be considered a no-show, and you will not be able to join the workshop, receive a store credit, or a refund.
Multi-Day Workshops
Partial refunds are not available for missed sessions or if you can't finish your workshop. If you can't attend workshop dates, contact us and we can arrange for you to finish the project during a co-working session or take it home. If you must schedule a follow-up session because you missed a class, there will be a charge for additional teaching hours.
If you must return because you could not finish your project in the scheduled time and you attended all sessions, there is no charge for the additional teaching time.
Agreeing to this Policy
When you sign up for a workshop, there is a checkbox to acknowledge that you understand and agree to this policy that you are required to select in order to sign up for the workshop. By checking this box and signing up for the workshop, you are agreeing to this policy.
The Sewing Club is located at 1722 Lillian Road in Fairfield, Victoria, BC, Canada.
There is plenty of free, non-residential parking along Lillian Road, and bike racks on the corner of Lillian & Fairfield.
We acknowledge and respect the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory The Sewing Club is located and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
While the building and workstations are wheelchair accessible, the washroom unfortunately is not. There is an accessible washroom in Hollywood park across the street.
We have machines with hand controls (no pedal required). Please let us know in the checkout notes if you require this type of machine so we can ensure it's set up for you.
If there's anything else we can do to accommodate you, please let us know in the checkout notes or contact us before the workshop.
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