This is Week 3 of Start & Keep Sewing, where you will learn to read and cut patterns, understand sewing concepts like fabric grain, basting, marking, proper measurement and fitting, and much more! This session has started and is in week 3, but another session will begin shortly after this one has ended. Classes meet once per week for 2 hours. There are 4 class days available. When you register, select one of the available class days.

Students will have the opportunity to work on projects under the supervision of a qualified instructor. 

Fee is $80 for the four-week class.

Supplies needed to bring to class:

1. Select a pattern:

Pattern*:Skirt - McCalls 8068 - size 8 thru 22
             Unisex Pants - Simplicity 9129   Sizes XS - XL 
             Plus size pants - Simplicity 1446  Sizes: 18w-32w

CHOOSE YOUR SIZE BASED ON YOUR HIP MEASUREMENT, NOT YOUR CLOTHING SIZE

*Patterns are available at Joanns, WalMart, Amazon, or the Simplicity or McCalls website.

2. Purchase Fabric and Notions:

3 yards of 45" wide (or wider) cotton or cotton blend woven fabric. PREWASH and PRESS FABRIC BEFORE CLASS. Fabrics can be purchased at Joanns, Vogue Fabrics, LZ's Textile Discount Outlet, or any number of online retailers.

Matching Thread

7" all-purpose zipper (needed only for skirt pattern)

Scissors for fabric

Tape Measure

Seam Ripper

6" ruler

Pins

Tracing paper and wheel

Tailor's chalk

Most supplies, except for fabric and the pattern, can be purchased here at Singer Factory Distributor.


If you have any questions about the supplies needed, please call us at (773) 545-6834.