Beginning Machine Sewing: 4 Classes

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ABOUT THIS EVENT
Event Category

Arts & DIY

Note: This is a multi-session event series. By purchasing the event package, you acknowledge that you can attend all event dates included below.
Event Overview

Sewing Suite Home Chicago!

Sewing is a learning-by-doing type of activity, and each day of this four part series will build on each other. By the end of this series you will be comfortable using a sewing machine, be able to choose the appropriate techniques and materials for a project, and will know how to manipulate fabric into fun and/or practical wearables for personal use. You can say I made it every day of the week!

Session I - Go Go Gadget
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 - 7:00pm until 9:00pm
Learn how a sewing machine works; Machine maintenance; Stitches pressure and tension; key machine stitches.

Session II - Razzle, Dazzle with Ruffles, Darts, and more!
Tuesday, February 10th, 2015 - 7:00pm until 9:00pm
Learn fabric manipulation through techniques such as: Darts, ruffles, seams and seam finishes. These techniques will help you sculpt and structure fabric to take the form you want. You will also learn about textile fibers and weaves.

Session III - Zipper and Button Battle
Tuesday, February 17th, 2015 - 7:00pm until 9:00pm
Note: This class falls on President's Day. A make-up day will be discussed during the first week of the series
Closures : Introduction to zipper applications, buttons and button holes, snaps, and other closures.

Session IV - Chi-town Chic!
Tuesday, February 24th, 2015 - 7:00pm until 9:00pm
Our final day: You will take what you have learned to make a pillow cover.

What to Bring

One yard of fabric of choice for a pillow, Matching accessories as needed (zipper, thread, etc.). Participants may bring their own sewing machines and/or sewing supplies.

Minimum age

All ages welcome

What's Provided

Expert instructions, sewing machines, cutting tables, basic notions, basic tools, muslin for mock-ups, interfacing

Cancellation Policy
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MORE ABOUT YOUR HOST

We are a Not For Profit organization whose mission is "Textile Art for All". If it is textile based and you can make it by hand, we want to teach it in our studios at the beautiful Bridgeport Art Center! Our philosophy is to run contemporary, hands-on, project-based workshops, so that you can come along, learn something new and go home with a finished product or a new skill. Why? Because there is tremendous power in making something yourself. You will learn new skills or revisit old ones; you will discover the joy of working with your hands and you will find an outlet for your creativity. Along the way you will review your spirit and perhaps make a few new friends. All of our classes are taught by visiting artists and/or experts in the field. We offer adult workshops in beginning sewing, intermediate sewing, couture sewing and 45 different surface design techniques. For kids we offer Saturday programs and summer camps. We also offer textile art events for birthdays, bridal showers, girls night out etc. so ask Dabble about group pricing.

All of our classes are offered at a nominal fee and all proceeds are used to bring textile arts to urban youth in Chicago in form of after school programs, summer programs, apprenticeships and internships.

We look forward to welcoming you in our studios.
Your Urban Threads Studio Team

EXPERIENCE REVIEWS

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    Melinda C.
    Reviewed on 08/13/15

    We made a pillow! A pillow with ruffles! A pillow with ruffles and a zipper!

    I'm so glad I took this class and now know how to do the basics plus a few of the fancier techniques. Both of the instructors were great and had limitless patience!

    We made a pillow! A pillow with ruffles! A pillow with ruffles and a zipper!

    I'm so glad I took this class and now know how to do the basics plus a few of the fancier techniques. Both of the instructors were great and had limitless patience!

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