Foundations of Sewing III (1-Day Courses)

For students who have completed Foundations 1 and 2, this course will let you unleash your inner designer! You’ll practice the machine sewing skills taught in the previous classes and begin to apply those lessons to the construction of wearable garments.

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A Supplemental Kit and fabric will be provided.

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Course Highlights:

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• Measurements and fitting: Learn which measurements are utilized for selecting and preparing a garment pattern, and how to take proper measurements.

• Pattern prep: We’ll continue learning how to read patterns, what pattern markings mean and how to transfer them to our fabric, and how to blend sizes based on our measurements as needed

• Fabric selection and care: There’s so much to learn about fabrics, and selecting the right type can make the difference in a wearable garment. We’ll discuss more about different bases, how to pick the right type of fabric for your project, and how to prepare your fabric for cutting and sewing.

• Garment construction: Step-by-step lessons on how to transform our body measurements into a wearable garment; in this class we will be working to cut and sew a trendy tiered midi or maxi skirt with an elastic waist. (Don’t wear skirts or have a skirt-wearer to sew for? Reach out to us and let’s discuss alternatives for you!)

 

Upon completion of Foundations 3, students will have improved their machine sewing skills as well as learned core principles of garment construction. We can’t wait to see where this journey takes you next - join us for any of our intermediate courses or workshops to explore a variety of fun, modern projects and build your skills with each one!