Sewing 101 with Alex Perel

Ready to pick up that needle and thread for the first time? Or finally take that sewing machine you bought out of the box and put it to good use? With Sewing 101 we are going back to the basics, starting from scratch, and taking you step by step through all the essentials to make learning to sew a fun and inspiring experience.

Sewing 101 is perfect for complete beginners & people who have sewn in the past but need a refresher, where they will learn how to competently use a sewing machine and complete a skirt or drawstring pants from a commercial pattern!

During this course you will learn:

all of the necessary sewing terminology & equipment
basic machine skills and formulate your own projects or choose from projects set by instructor
how to read a commercial pattern
how to choose the right fabric for a garment
how to make professional closures

COURSE DURATION: 2 hours once a week for 6 weeks. This class is offered Monday evenings 6-8pm.