Sewing 101 with Pins & Needles

Whether you are a seasoned pro, or just want to learn how to sew a button, Pins & Needles classes can help you learn a variety of sewing techniques from basic to advanced.

Students will learn how to:

Thread a sewing machine.
Read the back of a pattern.
Measure to determine sizes
?Lay out a pattern on fabric.
Read and interpret the instructions of a pattern.
The projects are: a tote bag and shorts or skirt.
Class Breakdown
Week one: Introduction to the sewing machine

Introduction to the sewing machine segment and basic stitches along with a completed project that makes students feel proud and accomplished.

Getting to know the ins and outs out your sewing machine.
Sewing on note book paper (lines)
Learning the different stitch patterns (straight line, zigzag, overlock, etc.)

Week 2 & 3: sewing project (Tote Bags)

Learning about different types of fabrics (cotton, polyester, silks, etc.)

How to cut fabric
Sewing from a template
Reading a template
Pinning your fabric

Week 4, 5 & 6: sewing project
Learning about different types of fabrics (cotton, polyester, silks, etc.)

How to cut fabric
Sewing from a template
Reading a template
Pinning your fabric

**Please bring one spool of sewing thread that is NOT black or white to the first class. A materials list for the following classes will be provided then.