About

Join sewing machine guru Dawna Ellis to learn how to achieve perfect stitches that are both smooth and strong.

About this Class

A perfect stitch on your sewing machine is neither tight nor loose (smooth), and strong. It looks the same on both front and back. And it’s what every sewist aspires to accomplish.

Find out:

• Is good stitch quality important? Or is it just for looks?
• What does a good-quality stitch look like?
• Do I have to buy a fancy machine to get a perfect stitch?
• What’s thread got to do with it?
• And more
  

This is a follow-up to Lunchtime Lab: Machine Needle Know-How

Details:

• Skill Level: All levels

• A $5 materials fee is included in the price of class.
  

Project

Learn how to achieve perfect sewing machine stiches.

Materials

All material needed will be provided.

Prerequisites

None

Class Policies

• Ages 14 and up are welcome.
• View BARN’s current COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
• BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
• For those who might need physical assistance, learn more about our Companion Program.

Instructor

Dawna Ellis began sewing more than 50 years ago as a Girl Scout. Nurturing those skills led her to become a costume designer and fabricator in the theatrical industry for 30 years. That experience and exposure to working with textiles in often unconventional ways solidified her love of textiles and their endless possibilities. Dawna continues to explore techniques to develop and hone her skills, is an avid quilter, and lives in Poulsbo with her husband and two dogs.