Fitting & Sewing Pants - this class entails 4 sessions, $200
Session Dates & Times: July 6, 13, 20 & 27 @ 9am - 11am
Skill Level: Intermediate
This class is all about pants. We'll cover how to go about getting a great fit from either a pant's sewing pattern or your favorite pair of pants, how to sew a flawless fly front zipper application, how to create a lining for your pants and how to change basic elements of your pants pattern to create different styles and silhouettes. Please note that this class is for intermediate students only. Class space is limited.
Materials to bring: A pants pattern of your choice or a ready-made pair of your favorite pants, muslin (enough for a full muslin of your pants), fabric, thread and any notions. Please also consider bringing your own sewing machine to the 2nd, 3rd and 4th sessions of this class. For those planning to bring a pair of their favorite ready-made pants, please contact me @ sunni@afashionablestitch.com before attending the class.
Beginning Sewing - this class entails 4 sessions, $200
Session Dates & Times: July 9, 16, 23 & 30 @ 7pm - 9pm
Skill Level: Beginner
Are you interested in learning how to sew? More specifically, are you interested in learning how to sew your own clothing? This class is tailor-made just for you! You'll learn everything from how to operate your sewing machine, how to pick out a sewing pattern, how to read a sewing pattern and how to plan a sewing project. Additionally, we'll work through sewing a simple skirt together so that you'll have the confidence to sew more clothing projects!
Materials to bring: Your sewing machine (we'll be going over the sewing machine in the first session!) and pattern and fabric ideas for a simple skirt project. Please note that you do not have to have a sewing pattern or fabric picked out, just bring ideas to share and discuss for the first session of this class.
Copy Your Favorite Garment – 1 class session, $50
Class Dates & Times: July 10 @ 7pm – 9pm
Skill Level:Intermediate
Do you have clothing in your closet that fits you perfectly? Are you dying to have 20 of that same garment because you love the fit or style? This class is all about how to do what’s referred to as a “rub-off” – taking a pre-existing garment and creating a paper pattern from it, all without harming the original garment. In this lecture style class you’ll learn techniques for how to create a paper pattern from your favorite garment. We’ll discuss construction order, how to add in elements like darts and gathers and ideas for creating different garments from one pattern. Please note that this class is geared towards intermediate sewists and is not for beginners!
Materials to bring:A notebook for taking notes.
Sewing with Knits – this class entails 3 sessions, $150
Session Dates & Times: July 11, 18 & 25 @ 7pm – 9pm
Skill Level: Beginner -Intermediate
This class is a newer version of the Knit T-shirt class. In this class you'll learn how to sew with knits. You'll learn about different types of knit fabrics, how forgiving knits can be and how to sew with knits on a regular sewing machine. Additionally, we'll draft and sew a simple style t-shirt which will include tricks for the neckline and two different hemming techniques.
Materials to bring: Please bring your sewing machine to the 1st session, as you'll want learn how to sew with knits on your machine. In the first session of this class we'll discuss other materials to bring for session 2 and 3.
Demystifying Fit – 1 class session, $50
Class Dates & Times: July 17 @ 7pm – 9pm
Skill Level:Advanced Beginner – Intermediate
Do you wonder why sewing patterns don’t fit you right out of the envelope? In this class we’ll discuss fit on all scales, why patterns rarely fit anyone right out of the envelope and what you can do to achieve great fit. We’ll talk about measuring yourself correctly, pattern sizing vs. ready to wear sizing and pattern ease. You’ll learn basic adjustments and alterations that can be mixed and matched to help you get wonderful fit!
Materials to bring:A notebook for taking notes.
Get to Know Your Serger - 1 class session, $50
Class Dates & Times: July 31 @ 7pm - 9pm
Skill Level: Beginner - Intermediate
Has your serger come unthreaded and you're terrified to try to rethread it? This class is all about sewing with your serger. We'll cover how to thread your serger, how and when to use it to finish your seams, the types of needles you need and how to change them, threads, differential feed and serger tension. Take the fear out of your serging!
Materials to bring: Your serger, if possible, your serger machine manual, your own serger cone threads. Please note that this class will not cover those sergers that have coverstitch capabilities.
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Interested in taking any of these classes? Be sure to contact any of us at Yellow Bird Fabrics. We are available by phone, email or pop into the shop. Please note that all students receive a 20% discount off total purchase for anything in the shop the day of the class. Class fee excluded.
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