Intermediate Sewing: Beyond Basics

Move your sewing skills to the next level. Read patterns, choose and cut fabric expertly and make simple fitting adjustments. Gain confidence in letting your pattern influence your fabric choice. Get started with a garment of your choice. Students may take this short course multiple times, completing multiple projects and advancing to more complex patterns.

You may also like to consider Sewing Open Workshop, where students work on their own individual projects, at their own pace, with the instructor as mentor and interaction with other students creating an atmosphere of camaraderie.

Course Number

AC716

Class Size

8

Age Range

17+, teens by permission

Skill Level

Intermediate

Prerequisite

Basic Sewing or equivalent experience

Materials

Bring to class:

  • 1 pair 3”–4” sharp scissors (embroidery type, for cutting threads)
  • 1 pair 9” cutting shears (Fiskar, Weiss and Gingher are good brands)
  • common pins (in pin cushion or small box) Note: magnetic pin containers may damage computer discs
  • tape measure (not pull-out)
  • 6” metal sewing gauge, for measuring (Dritz or other brand)
  • assortment of hand sewing needles, sizes 5–10
  • needle threader
  • seam ripper
  • marking pencils: 1 dark, 1 light color. Use chalk or wax, not quilters’ pencils.
  • thread for marking and basting. 1 white and 1 black are good choices
  • size 66 plastic bobbins (please bring at least 3 to start)

At first class, we will discuss:

  • pattern
  • amount and types of fabric you will need
  • notions listed on patterns: zipper, interfacing, etc.

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Instructor, Schedule, and Cost

Section 1S: 8 Saturdays, 9:30am–12pm
Apr 6–June 1, 2013 (no class May 25) – FULL
Instructor: Deborah West

Section 2S: 8 Tuesdays, 6:30–9pm
Apr 23–June 11, 2013 – FULL
Instructor: Diane Vezeau

$220

Bilingual Spanish/English Class

Section 2W: 8 Tuesdays, 9:30am–12pm
Feb 26–Apr 23, 2013 Note new end date due to snow day – CLOSED
Instructor: Dora Cruz
Note: This section is bilingual, with the teacher able to teach in both English and Spanish.

Section 3S: 7 Tuesdays, 9:30am–12pm
Apr 30–June 11, 2013 – OPEN
Instructor: Dora Cruz
Note: This section is bilingual, with the teacher able to teach in both English and Spanish.

$190

 

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