Sewing

In the Sewing 101 course students will learn the essential skills of sewing: how to use a sewing machine, basic pattern reading and sewing construction while creating a simple project, such as a fully lined tote or a simple A line tank top or dress.

In this course, students will be shown sewing construction techniques focusing on details and finishings not covered in 101. Students will learn the processes of installing buttons and zipper closures, using interfacing for collars and cuffs, designing pockets, how to make and use bias tape, and other general finishing techniques. The skills demonstrated in this course will help students in clean execution of a wide variety of sewing projects. Pre-Requisite: Sewing 101 or basic machine sewing experience.

In this 12 hour class, students will learn how to draft a basic sloper - a wardrobe essential - using their own measurements. Students will sew a mock-up of their design in muslin and learn how to make fit adjustments. The instructor will also cover how to create a pattern variation based on your original sloper. Pre-Requisite: Sewing 101, or equivalent experience.

In Soft Sculptures & Inflatables, students will learn how to transform flexible, flat material into 3D forms using air and other fillers to shape and bring pieces to life! Students will learn basic sewing machine skills, pattern-making from objects, and dyeing synthetic material. This class encourages students to work in a range of scales and create both individually and collaboratively.