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Apparel Construction

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If you’ve never or barely touched a machine, Learn to Sew is the one for you! If you’ve done some sewing but are a bit unsure about your skills or want to learn professional techniques and are ready to make apparel, then try Apparel Construction.

Apparel Construction 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0  
$89 each level or $259 + $10 kit fee/session for patterns & handouts for a series of 3 levels. Each level last 4 weeks. Priced per person. Includes handouts and patterns.

SUMMER CLASS!  Meet every day for four days in a row.  See details and registration below.

Apparel Construction 1: Monday-Thursday, July 22-25, 10 am-1 pm.

Apparel Construction 2:  Monday-Thursday, July 29-August 1, 10 am-1 pm

Apparel Construction 3:  Monday-Thursday, August 5-8, 10 am-1 pm

Spring classes:

Tuesdays, April 16-July 2, 6-9 pm OR  Thursdays, April 18-July 11, 10 am-1 pm  OR 6-9 pm OR Saturdays, April 20-July 13, 10 am-1 pm

Apparel Construction 1.0

Start sewing and build confidence. Learn basic stitches and how to use your machine while you make an A-line skirt with a zipper. Learn how to use commercial patterns. Layout and cut fabric with happy results. Includes patterns & handouts.  Prerequisite:  Learn to Sew or previous sewing experience

Apparel Construction 2.0 Learn the basics of fitting patterns plus the secrets of elastic while making a casual pair of weekend pants to wear around the house, shopping, gardening or exercise class. Make two kinds of pockets that you should know how to make.  Includes patterns & handouts. Prereq: Apparel Construction 1.0

Apparel Construction 3.0  Learn more about how to fit patterns and garments plus the secrets of making a professional garment while you make a blouse:  Interfacing, collars, buttonholes and sew on buttons. Includes patterns & handouts.  Prereq: Apparel Construction 1.0 & 2.0

Tuesdays, June 11 - July 2, 6-9 pm OR Thursdays, June 13-July 11, 10 am-1 pm OR 6-9 pm OR Saturdays, June 15-July 13, 10 am-1 pm.

No class Thursday, July 4 or Saturday, July 6.

Don't have a sewing machine?  Rent one of our nice, new machines for $10/class meeting.  Apply your rent to owning to machine when you buy your machine from us.

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"I don't know if you're the one who encouraged [my daughter] to take this class but whoever it was gets a big thanks from her grandmothers (who both sew) and me (who doesn't). Thank you!" -- Kathryn


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