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Garment Sewing 101


Garment #1 will be pull on pajama pants with an elastic waist, may or may not have pockets (either in side seam or back patch pockets).

Garment #2 is a pull over the head blouse with short sleeves, key hole closure at back neck. 

Please bring the following to class:

Sewing Machine in good working condition with manual, feet, cords and foot pedal NOT NEEDED FOR CLASS #1
Sewing Machine Needles (size depending on fabric choice)
Bobbins
Fabric scissors
Paper scissors
Small scissors or nips
Marking Pen - disappearing (usually blue)
heat resistant pins or Magic Pins and pin cushion
hand needles
tape measure
seam ripper
Best Press
Bodkin (or large safety pin)
Pattern
Fabric for garments - type and quantity dependent on pattern and will be selected at 1st class
Mettler sewing thread (50 wt)
No roll waistband elastic (1 to 1.5”wide)
Notebook and pen


Skill Level: Beginner
Skill Details:
Instructor: Sally Rifenburg
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This class cannot be purchased online. Please contact the store for more information.
To adequately prepare for classes and events, we ask that you please register at least 2 weeks prior to the start date.  Your space in class will not be held withhout payment.  Each class has a minimum, and maximum, number of students and may fill, or be cancelled, prior to your payment.

If a
minimum number of students is not met, you will be notified, and your class fees refunded, at least 1 week prior to the class start date.  If you need to cancel cancel, please call the store at least 1 week prior to class for a full refund. No refunds of class or kit fees will be issued for cancellations under 1 week before the class start date. No shows will forfeit class and kit fees.


Upon registration you will be emailed a list of supplies needed for the class. All supplies should be purchased prior to class. Classes typically do not include time to purchase supplies. Unless otherwise noted, all supplies are available at Sew What! Inc.  Students will receive a 10% discount on all supplies listed.

We are diligent about enforcing copyright laws; if a book, pattern or embroidery design is required for a class, each student must purchase their own copy. There are no exceptions.

Students should bring their sewing machine with all of the appropriate parts (including the instruction manual, foot control and power cord). Students must be familiar with the basic operation (i.e. winding a bobbin and threading the machine) of their machine for creative classes, and the machine must be in good working condition. Alternatively, a student may pre-register to rent a sewing machine (when avail;able) for creative classes at a rental rate of $15 per class session.  Students who experiences great difficulty with their sewing machine during class may need to rent a machine.

Please be considerate of others. Do not bring children to class, wear heavy perfume or use cell phones during class. Please be prepared to start class on time.  Our doors typically open 30 minutes prior to your class start time to allow you to set up your sewing space. Classes begin and end promptly at the scheduled time.