Classes
Intermediate Bag Construction - Sew Together Bag BC10D
We so want to take credit for this pattern, but alas, we cannot. This bag not only has one large zippered closure, but clustered inside the bag are 3 individual zippered compartments. It is the perfect bag for carrying and organizing all your small essentials, and so cleverly constructed... Choose to make it with a leather exterior and fabric interior, or entirely of fabric. Enrollment is limited to six students. 2 Sessions. $99, plus pattern and supplies. Supply List.
Cost: $ 129.00
We so want to take credit for this pattern, but alas, we cannot. This bag not only has one large zippered closure, but clustered inside the bag are 3 individual zippered compartments. It is the perfect bag for carrying and organizing all your small essentials, and so cleverly constructed... Choose to make it with a leather exterior and fabric interior, or entirely of fabric. Enrollment is limited to six students. 2 Sessions. $99, plus pattern and supplies. Supply List.
Cost: $ 129.00
Intermediate Bag Construction - Sew and Go Tote BC10E
The quintessential seamster's bag, you'll find a myriad of uses for this ingeniously constructed tote that's equipped with pockets and space galore!
Cost: $ 99.00
The quintessential seamster's bag, you'll find a myriad of uses for this ingeniously constructed tote that's equipped with pockets and space galore!
Cost: $ 99.00
Fashion Illustration FI10A - Level 2
Continuing where FI1A left off, Fashion Illustration FI10A aims to give you the tools to dress those amazing fashion figures in designs designed by...you!
Cost: $ 249.00
Continuing where FI1A left off, Fashion Illustration FI10A aims to give you the tools to dress those amazing fashion figures in designs designed by...you!
Cost: $ 249.00
Fashion Illustration FI1A - Level 1
Coupling their passion for fashion with their joy for teaching, our faculty will show you how to take design ideas that are clear as day in your head, and teach you how to express those ideas on paper - an absolute "must have" ability for any designer.
Cost: $ 249.00
Coupling their passion for fashion with their joy for teaching, our faculty will show you how to take design ideas that are clear as day in your head, and teach you how to express those ideas on paper - an absolute "must have" ability for any designer.
Cost: $ 249.00
Beginning Stretch Sewing S10A
Beginning Sewing with Stretch S10A unwinds the mystery of sewing stretch fabrics with the serger. As time permits, make a sweatshirt, a pair of yoga pants, and a T-shirt.
Cost: $ 199.00
Beginning Sewing with Stretch S10A unwinds the mystery of sewing stretch fabrics with the serger. As time permits, make a sweatshirt, a pair of yoga pants, and a T-shirt.
Cost: $ 199.00
Beginning Stretch Sewing S10B
You've got the basics of sewing with stretch knits under your belt. In S10B, you'll learn how to color-block and construct a pair of leggings and a sports bra.
Cost: $ 199.00
You've got the basics of sewing with stretch knits under your belt. In S10B, you'll learn how to color-block and construct a pair of leggings and a sports bra.
Cost: $ 199.00
Beginning Stretch Sewing S10C
Building on the skills learned in S10B, in S10C you'll launch into swim wear, making a one-piece tank swimsuit or two-piece bikini.
Cost: $ 199.00
Building on the skills learned in S10B, in S10C you'll launch into swim wear, making a one-piece tank swimsuit or two-piece bikini.
Cost: $ 199.00
Beginning Fashion Sewing S1A
Face it -- you know very little about sewing, if anything. Staples and duct tape are probably found in your sewing kit. Believe it or not, you'll leave this class with a completed pair of drawstring pants. This 4-session class is limited to 12 students.
Cost: $ 235.00
Face it -- you know very little about sewing, if anything. Staples and duct tape are probably found in your sewing kit. Believe it or not, you'll leave this class with a completed pair of drawstring pants. This 4-session class is limited to 12 students.
Cost: $ 235.00
Beginning Fashion Sewing S1B
Select from a lightly tailored pencil skirt, a collared or collarless tunic, or lightly tailored camp shirt with a convertible collar, as you continue to hone your sewing skills in this second of our Beginning Fashion Sewing series.
Cost: $ 179.00
Select from a lightly tailored pencil skirt, a collared or collarless tunic, or lightly tailored camp shirt with a convertible collar, as you continue to hone your sewing skills in this second of our Beginning Fashion Sewing series.
Cost: $ 179.00
Beginning Fashion Sewing S1C
During this next stop in our popular introductory sewing series,, you will have the option of making a dress or jeans (made to fit), or a men's or women's classically tailored collared dress shirt.
Cost: $ 199.00
During this next stop in our popular introductory sewing series,, you will have the option of making a dress or jeans (made to fit), or a men's or women's classically tailored collared dress shirt.
Cost: $ 199.00
Hand Embroidery Introduction HW1A
Embroidery allows you to capture with thread and fiber the world at large. From the simplest seed and satin stitches spawn landscapes of color, of memory, of recreation. Open up your creative sewing genius to hand embroidery in this 3-session class that will introduce you to the joy of hand embroidery.
Cost: $ 99.00
Embroidery allows you to capture with thread and fiber the world at large. From the simplest seed and satin stitches spawn landscapes of color, of memory, of recreation. Open up your creative sewing genius to hand embroidery in this 3-session class that will introduce you to the joy of hand embroidery.
Cost: $ 99.00
Hand Beading Introduction HW1B
Another extraordinary embellishment technique, nothing speaks quite the same as beading on fabric. This introductory class will introduce you to the fundamentals of beading on fabric by hand.
Cost: $ 29.00
Another extraordinary embellishment technique, nothing speaks quite the same as beading on fabric. This introductory class will introduce you to the fundamentals of beading on fabric by hand.
Cost: $ 29.00
Hand Quilting Introduction HW1C
Quilting in is simplest form is the means by which the backing, filler and top of a quilt are connected - tacked to each other. This class introduces you to the time-honored tradition of hand quilting.
Cost: $ 49.00
Quilting in is simplest form is the means by which the backing, filler and top of a quilt are connected - tacked to each other. This class introduces you to the time-honored tradition of hand quilting.
Cost: $ 49.00
EmbroiderEase EE1A
Each month explore the many and varied mysteries of machine embroidery. From monograms to lace, from placement to hooping, from needles to threads, from stabilizers to toppers, you'll make projects incorporating the techniques available to today's machine embroiderers.
Cost: $ 79.00
Each month explore the many and varied mysteries of machine embroidery. From monograms to lace, from placement to hooping, from needles to threads, from stabilizers to toppers, you'll make projects incorporating the techniques available to today's machine embroiderers.
Cost: $ 79.00
Couture Cloning CC10A
We're very pleased to bring you our Couture Cloning course: a class showing you how to rub-off ready made garments.
Cost: $ 79.00
We're very pleased to bring you our Couture Cloning course: a class showing you how to rub-off ready made garments.
Cost: $ 79.00
Pattern Drafting for Fashion PD100A - The Introduction
Using a combination of body mapping and traditional flat pattern drafting, you will learn how to develop the basic block - the bodice, front and back, the skirt, front and back, and the sleeve.
Cost: $ 299.00
Using a combination of body mapping and traditional flat pattern drafting, you will learn how to develop the basic block - the bodice, front and back, the skirt, front and back, and the sleeve.
Cost: $ 299.00
The Fundamentals of Pattern Making PM10A
Did you know that all garments made are based upon what are called "blocks"? Blocks are comprised of pieces to make the front and back bodice, the front and back skirt, the sleeve. And the front and back pants pattern pieces. From these basic shapes, new garments are realized.
Cost: $ 249.00
Did you know that all garments made are based upon what are called "blocks"? Blocks are comprised of pieces to make the front and back bodice, the front and back skirt, the sleeve. And the front and back pants pattern pieces. From these basic shapes, new garments are realized.
Cost: $ 249.00
Block of the Month - Mystery BOMM
Who is up for a mystery? Join us for a 6 month long cliffhanger of quilt construction!
Cost: $ 129.00
Who is up for a mystery? Join us for a 6 month long cliffhanger of quilt construction!
Cost: $ 129.00
QuiltWorks IP10E - Intermediate Piecing - Corkscrew Flying Geese
In this two-session class, learn how to design your own flock of flying geese with a decidedly modern twist to the traditional block. And yes, your geese can all fly in single-file formation - if that is what you like!
Cost: $ 79.00
In this two-session class, learn how to design your own flock of flying geese with a decidedly modern twist to the traditional block. And yes, your geese can all fly in single-file formation - if that is what you like!
Cost: $ 79.00
Intermediate Piecing IP10F - Pinwheels
In this class you will piece a simple charm-square quilt. Then, you will take your finished quilt, recut it, and turn it into a striking quilt made up of pinwheels blocks!
Cost: $ 79.00
In this class you will piece a simple charm-square quilt. Then, you will take your finished quilt, recut it, and turn it into a striking quilt made up of pinwheels blocks!
Cost: $ 79.00
Intermediate Piecing IP10G - Double Wedding Ring
The Double Wedding Ring quilt pattern is presumed to hearken back to the early twentieth century. However, the motif of two interlocking rings has been seen as far back as the fourth century in Rome.
Cost: $ 79.00
The Double Wedding Ring quilt pattern is presumed to hearken back to the early twentieth century. However, the motif of two interlocking rings has been seen as far back as the fourth century in Rome.
Cost: $ 79.00
Beyond Beginning Piecing - Beyond Squares QW10A
You've mastered the basics of piecing rectangles and squares. The next step? Mastering sewing on the bias and triangles!
Cost: $ 129.00
You've mastered the basics of piecing rectangles and squares. The next step? Mastering sewing on the bias and triangles!
Cost: $ 129.00
QuiltWorks - Beginning Piecing and Quilting QW1A
From accurate cutting to perfectly piecing blocks, from border assembly (just how do you keep those edges flat? - we'll show you!) to layering, from quilting to binding, you are sure to see your true colors shine in this comprehensive overview of the art of quilting.
Cost: $ 179.00
From accurate cutting to perfectly piecing blocks, from border assembly (just how do you keep those edges flat? - we'll show you!) to layering, from quilting to binding, you are sure to see your true colors shine in this comprehensive overview of the art of quilting.
Cost: $ 179.00
Mastering Free Motion Quilting TW1A
"Free motion" as it refers to quilting is simply moving fabric under the sewing machine needle in order to create design work - drawing with stitches! From monogramming to quilting, embroidery and beyond, you will be introduced to the fundamentals of this unique art form.
Cost: $ 69.00
"Free motion" as it refers to quilting is simply moving fabric under the sewing machine needle in order to create design work - drawing with stitches! From monogramming to quilting, embroidery and beyond, you will be introduced to the fundamentals of this unique art form.
Cost: $ 69.00
Pattern Grading - What's In a Size? Everything! SIS2
People will tell you the hardest thing about sewing for yourself or for others is achieving good fit. We couldn't agree more: fit wins out over fashion. If it doesn't fit, it doesn't look good. The conundrum is achieving good fit with ready-made patterns. How do you decipher a pattern to determine if it's going to fit? And just how do pattern companies come up with the different sizes?
Cost: $ 10.00
People will tell you the hardest thing about sewing for yourself or for others is achieving good fit. We couldn't agree more: fit wins out over fashion. If it doesn't fit, it doesn't look good. The conundrum is achieving good fit with ready-made patterns. How do you decipher a pattern to determine if it's going to fit? And just how do pattern companies come up with the different sizes?
Cost: $ 10.00
Home Decor HD100A - Box Pillow
When you find yourself in need of making a seat cushion or a doggy bed, this class provides you all the "whytos", the "whatfors" and the expertise to successfully render your own.
Cost: $ 89.00
When you find yourself in need of making a seat cushion or a doggy bed, this class provides you all the "whytos", the "whatfors" and the expertise to successfully render your own.
Cost: $ 89.00
Home Decor HD10A - Perfect Pillow
This hands-on course provides the perfect foundation for constructing pillows with piping and enclosed zippers.
Cost: $ 89.00
This hands-on course provides the perfect foundation for constructing pillows with piping and enclosed zippers.
Cost: $ 89.00
Ready, Set, Sew! - A La Carte Sewing ALC10A - Level 2
Open to children between the ages of 9 and 16, A La Carte Sewing Level 2 is designed for those who have completed one camp or two sessions of ALC1A.
Cost: $ 49.00
Open to children between the ages of 9 and 16, A La Carte Sewing Level 2 is designed for those who have completed one camp or two sessions of ALC1A.
Cost: $ 49.00
Ready, Set, Sew! - A La Carte Sewing ALC1A - Level 1
Do you have an aspiring fashion designer in your midst? Inspire and nurture your child's creative sewing genius by introducing the youth in your life to his or her sewing potential with our A La Carte Sewing Studio Series.
Cost: $ 49.00
Do you have an aspiring fashion designer in your midst? Inspire and nurture your child's creative sewing genius by introducing the youth in your life to his or her sewing potential with our A La Carte Sewing Studio Series.
Cost: $ 49.00
The Fundamentals of Fashion F1A - Beginning Sewing for Youth Level 1
Sew... you have mastered the projects in our A La Carte and Ready, Set, Sew! classes. Now, you are on the hunt for some fashion sewing you can really sink your needle into. Look no further - the Fundamentals of Fashion, tailored for youth, ages 10 to 16, is just for you.
Cost: $ 169.00
Sew... you have mastered the projects in our A La Carte and Ready, Set, Sew! classes. Now, you are on the hunt for some fashion sewing you can really sink your needle into. Look no further - the Fundamentals of Fashion, tailored for youth, ages 10 to 16, is just for you.
Cost: $ 169.00
The Fundamentals of Fashion F1B - Beginning Sewing for Youth Level 2
Ready for more sewing? In F1B, you will ramp up your sewing skills starting with a skirt with zipper. Thereafter, in each series of F1B, in consultation with the instructor, you'll develop your skills working on dresses, jeans and jackets.
Cost: $ 169.00
Ready for more sewing? In F1B, you will ramp up your sewing skills starting with a skirt with zipper. Thereafter, in each series of F1B, in consultation with the instructor, you'll develop your skills working on dresses, jeans and jackets.
Cost: $ 169.00
Ready, Set, Sew! Sewing Camps for Youth Level 2 RSS10A
Ready, Set, Sew! Level 2 provides the perfect opportunity for youth to further their sewing skills. For returning students, this camp is devoted to those who have participated in at least two A La Carte classes, or one of our camps and who are comfortable and ready to move ahead.
Cost: $ 299.00
Ready, Set, Sew! Level 2 provides the perfect opportunity for youth to further their sewing skills. For returning students, this camp is devoted to those who have participated in at least two A La Carte classes, or one of our camps and who are comfortable and ready to move ahead.
Cost: $ 299.00
Ready, Set, Sew! Sewing Camps for Youth Level 1 RSS1A
The sewing camps at Sewing Arts are perennial favorites among our youth (AND their parents!) Unleash your child's sewing potential with our Ready, Set, Sew! 4-day sewing camps. Open to all children ages 9-14. Maximum enrollment: 8.
Cost: $ 299.00
The sewing camps at Sewing Arts are perennial favorites among our youth (AND their parents!) Unleash your child's sewing potential with our Ready, Set, Sew! 4-day sewing camps. Open to all children ages 9-14. Maximum enrollment: 8.
Cost: $ 299.00
Machine Mastery MM1A - Computerized Sewing Machines
Become well-acquainted with your new computerized sewing machine in this first course of our Machine Mastery series.
Cost: $ FREE
Become well-acquainted with your new computerized sewing machine in this first course of our Machine Mastery series.
Cost: $ FREE
Machine Mastery MM1E - 2,3,4 Thread Overlocks
This class is just the ticket to unlocking the potential of your new serger (aka an overlock). From threading to tension adjustment, to the whys, what fors and where nots, make the most of your investment in your sewing expression.
Cost: $ FREE
This class is just the ticket to unlocking the potential of your new serger (aka an overlock). From threading to tension adjustment, to the whys, what fors and where nots, make the most of your investment in your sewing expression.
Cost: $ FREE
Tailoring T100A - It's All In The Hem
As important as good fit is to fashion, a poorly executed hemline can wreak havoc to a garment. From maintaining the original hem on a pair of jeans to blind-hemming a pair of slacks, to learning how to appropriately finish the hem on a dress, you'll learn the fundamentals of finishing finely tailored hems from a true master of the art.
Cost: $ 149.00
As important as good fit is to fashion, a poorly executed hemline can wreak havoc to a garment. From maintaining the original hem on a pair of jeans to blind-hemming a pair of slacks, to learning how to appropriately finish the hem on a dress, you'll learn the fundamentals of finishing finely tailored hems from a true master of the art.
Cost: $ 149.00
Tailoring T100B - Slacks and Trousers
Learn how to re-cut and alter slacks so they FIT. In this course, you will learn how to take in the waist, seat and thigh, how to modify the rise, and how to measure and sew the hems.
Cost: $ 199.00
Learn how to re-cut and alter slacks so they FIT. In this course, you will learn how to take in the waist, seat and thigh, how to modify the rise, and how to measure and sew the hems.
Cost: $ 199.00
Tailoring T100C - Suit Jacket - the ReCut
The curriculum for this class will take you start to finish through the fine art and detail of deconstructing and reconstructing a suit jacket, tailoring it for fabulous fit.
Cost: $ 249.00
The curriculum for this class will take you start to finish through the fine art and detail of deconstructing and reconstructing a suit jacket, tailoring it for fabulous fit.
Cost: $ 249.00
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