Beginner Sewing - Skirtmaking 101

Service Description

Welcome to Beginner Skirtmaking 101! A Paper Pattern is provided as part of the class purchase price. This is a 6-week course designed to introduce beginners to the art of garment making by following a simple pattern and sewing a skirt. The pattern comes in sizes 10-24. If you wear smaller than a size 10, worry not! We will help you easily adjust the pattern to your size. If you are size 0-8, please follow the size 10 fabric guidelines. Please see Page 2 Photo in this class gallery for Sizing and Fabric Requirements. We will be making View B or View C. Fabric: You will need between 0.7m and 1.05m of fabric depending on your size. Fabric Requirements: • Please see Page 2 for the Size Guidelines and fabric requirements • 36” x 6” of iron-on interfacing • 1 x 9” (22cm) zipper • 1 spool of matching thread Fabric DO’s: cotton, quilting cotton, linen, non-stretch polyester, lightweight wool, gabardine, light or medium weight denim Fabric DON’TS: please DO NOT get stretchy fabric, see through fabric, anything super You can learn: - How to use your sewing machine - Essential sewing techniques - How to read and adjust a pattern to your measurements - Garment sewing and finishing techniques - Installing a zipper, waistband and hemming techniques ***This class will run for 6 weeks on Thursday afternoons from 12:00pm - 2:30pm *** Instruction Hours: 6 classes x 2.5 hours = 15 hours total instruction Best For: Sewing beginners with a little bit of experience, and intermediate sewists who would like to learn to sew using a paper pattern. Must know how to thread a machine and basic operation. If you're brand new to sewing and have never sewn before, check out our Sewing Machine Basics for Beginners Workshop. Included: Rental of a classroom sewing machine is included (or bring your own). Skirt Pattern is included. Not Included: Fabric, zipper and interfacing. A list of required materials will be emailed to you upon registration. We will include material quantities, notions you will need (scissors, pins), etc. With step-by-step guidance from your teacher and a small class size of 6, you will gain confidence in your sewing abilities and come away with a custom fitted, handmade garment. All notions can be purchased from the Sewing Machine Sales & Repair Centre with a 15% student discount with proof of class purchase. NO MAKEUP CLASSES ARE GIVEN SO PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE AVAILABLE BEFORE REGISTERING FOR A CLASS! Thank you and Happy Sewing!