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20 Tips to Improve Your Fashion Sewing! Want to sew better in less than two hours? This fun 1.5 hour presentation is packed full of sewing “ah-ha” moments that will send you off with great sewing solutions whether you’re a beginner or an advanced seamster. The pros at Palmer/Pletsch have drawn from over 30 books & videos to give you the best of the best.
Cost: $15.00
Instructor: Helen Bartley, CSI
Date/Time: Sat. May 30 1:00-2:30PM
Location: Marshall Center Arts & Crafts Room,
1009 E. McLoughlin
Vancouver, WA 98663
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For all classes except Machine & Sewing Basics, bring your
own basic supplies, patterns and fabric unless otherwise specified- "click
here for a list of basic sewing supplies."
Machine & Sewing Basics
The first class for teens and adults who have never sewn or need
a basics refresher. We will cover sewing machine basics--major
parts, threading, bobbin use, simple maintenance and operation.
You will learn about seam allowance, to stitch straight, back
tack, turn corners, pressing and to trouble-shoot threading issues.
Leave with a completed project: a small purse. All supplies for
this class are provided by the lounge. Use one of our machines
or bring your own if you want to learn it specifically. Serves
as the prereq for Adult Beginning Sewing-Level 1 and includes
1.5 hours of lounge time! 3 hours, $45
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Beginning sewing for adults (age 16+)
Beginning Sewing is comprised of levels 1-3. Each level
is 10.5 hours in either two or three sessions. Evening classes have three sessions, weekend classes are
two sessions. Check the details on the links from the calendar! In
addition to the projects that you will complete, each student will create samples
of techniques learned in class. These will serve as a great reference for your sewing library.
Winter Special: sign up for all three levels
and receive 20% off your total registration! Call
or email us for your 20% off code to be used during checkout. Register
for levels 1-3 on Thursday evenings
Beginning Sewing for Adults-Level 1
Now the fun really starts! In this class you will learn many of
the sewing techniques you'll use in nearly everything you make.
Make a chef's or artist's apron using the Palmer/Pletsch beginning
sewing pattern provided. Oh, if all patterns had directions this
concise and clear! I sew along with you and demonstrate all phases
of construction from fabric choice to the final stitch. Bring
your own machine or drive a lounge rig. See class details for
supplies list on registration page! Includes pattern and fabric
for apron. 10.5 hours (in 2 or 3 sessions), $85
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Beginning Sewing for Adults-Level 2
You're cruising now. In this class, make a beautiful banded kimono
robe using the fabulous Palmer/Pletsch pattern provided. Bring
your own machine or try on a lounge beauty for size. Includes
pattern, bring your own fabric. See class details for supplies
list on registration page! 10.5 hours (in 2 or 3 sessions), $85
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Beginning Sewing for Adults-Level 3
Oh, the blooming confidence is showing now! In this class,
make pajama pants and top using the fabulous Palmer/Pletsch pattern
provided. We'll do some fit work also. Attack a collar, buttons & buttonholes,
elastic or drawstring waistband and more pockets. You'll be ready
to start sewing the clothes you really want to wear! Use your
machine or ours. Includes pattern, bring your own fabric. See
class details for supplies list on registration page! 10.5 hours
(in 2 or 3 sessions), $85
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Hemmed in ...and happy to be there!
Hemmed in ...and happy to be there!
Really!! This class is being offered by request and will free you
from your hemming dilemmas! You'll learn when to use which hemming
style and we will practice two simple hand techniques, learn three
ways to finish your raw edges, and best of all of the easy way to
hem JEANS! That's right, kiss your stapler and duct tape goodbye...
or at least get them out of your sewing supplies. Take home samples
you can refer to later. Bring a pair of jeans to practice with.
2.5 hours, $25
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Kid Sew!
Ongoing Tuesday evening fun for kids ages 10-15, beginning to intermediate.
This is the place to learn the right way from the very basics.
Check out the gallery for pics of some completed kid projects!
Please call for more info. 1.5 hours/week, 4 weeks/month $56 per
month
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