Sewing Skills For Beginners
Practice the basics, gain new skills, and sew with confidence!
If you are new to sewing and want to learn and practice new skills, then this is the class for you!
Details
- Focus on skill building and practice exercises.
- Topics include sewing straight seams, starting and stopping, pivoting, sewing curves, pins versus clips, zig zag versus straight stitching, machine troubleshooting, and more.
- This is a great class for beginning sewers looking to gain confidence on the sewing machine.
Prerequisites
Materials
- A $5 materials fee, included in the price of the class, covers Fabric and thread.
Class Policies
- Ages 14 and up are welcome.
Instructor
Jana has been in to creating and fixing since her mother first showed her how to thread a sewing machine. She has participated in the John Campbell Folk School work study program and has taken classes in cake decorating, quilting, wood turning, weaving, calligraphy, and more. As a librarian, she created engaging programs teaching adults new skills such as making sushi, making cheese, and fabric dying. While she leans towards practical crafts, she'll try anything once.
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