Class Beginner Sewing - Fayetteville

In this class you will learn:
• sewing room safety
• how to select the right fabrics for each project
• how to select the best thread & needle for each project
• how to use a variety of tools and notions
• how to pin & cut out your project pieces
• how to sew straight & curved seams
• how to clip & trim seams
• how to top stitch for a finished look
• how to add a zipper
• how to add buttons & buttonholes
• how to add an elastic casing
• how to add trim
• using fusibles
• how to read & use a pattern
• and sew much more
• all while getting to know your machine better :)
We will complete a fun project each week that reinforces the skills we learned in previous weeks and builds up our knowledge base while learning new techniques.
You will need to bring a basic sewing kit to class each week. It should contain: scissors, small snips, pins, a marking pen, bobbins for your machine, a variety of sewing machine needles, hand sewing needles, a tape measure/ruler, and a seam ripper in case a friend needs it.
Weekly project supplies are:
Beginner Sewing Supply List
Week One – Kitchen Gripper/Scrubby
• gripper/scrubby material will be provided by instructor
• a fat quarter of 100% cotton fabric
• thread
Week Two – Simple Decorative Pillow
• three fat quarters, one for the front, two matching for the back OR a fat quarter for the front and a ½ yd for the back OR 1 yd if you want to use the same fabric on the front and the back
• three buttons, 1” or larger
• 1 pkg jumbo rick rack (optional) (you can also use lace trim, still optional)
• two pieces of 3” X 20” of fusible medium weight interfacing
• one 18” square pillow form, or smaller
• thread
Week Three – Zipper Bag
• 2 coordinating/contrasting fat quarters
• 14” polyester/nylon zipper (longer is okay, shorter is not)
• 13” X 18” piece of fusible fleece
• zipper foot for your machine
• thread
Week Four – Round Drawstring Bag
• 2 coordinating/contrasting fat quarters
• ½ yard cord/ribbon
• thread
Week Five – PJ Shorts
• Butterick pattern B6531
• 1 to 2 yards of fabric (cotton or flannel)
• 1 to 1 ½ yards of 1” wide elastic
• thread
Skill Level: | Beginner |
Skill Details: | This class is for beginners. |
Materials Included: | Instructor will provide the kitchen grippy/scrubby material. Students will need to bring the cotton fabric for this project. |
Instructor: | Anna Griesacker |
Instructor Bio: | I'm "sew" excited to bring over 45 years of sewing experience to you! I made the majority of my oldest child's clothes, prom & bride's maids dresses, costumes, stuffed animals, home decor, quilts, and "sew" much more. |
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