Basic Garment Sewing Technique Series: Session 3; Closures, Zippers, and Buttonholes
This is session 3 of the Basic Sewing Series consisting or 4 four-hour sessions and will be held at the Longmont location. It includes topics of interest to new sewists interested in mastering basic garment sewing skills. Each session is a standalone class and must be enrolled in individually. You may pick and choose the sessions you wish to attend or enroll for the entire series.
- How to set a Centered zipper
- How to set a placket zipper
- How to create a buttonhole using sewing machine settings
- How to use the sewing machine to sew on a button
- How to sew on Velcro
Needed Supplies for Session 3: Students will be provided with sample fabrics to practice covered techniques. In addition, students should bring:
- Sewing machine in good working order, thread, bobbins sewing machine manual, spare machine needles, accessory machine feet, foot control and power cord. *Be sure to bring a buttonhole foot and a button foot if you have one for your sewing machine.
- Basic sewing supplies such as thread snips, seam ripper, marking pencils, straight pins, seam gauge, tape measure, etc.
- 2 dress zippers, 7 or 9"
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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| Instructor: | Andi Bechberger |
| Instructor Bio: | Andi holds a BA in Home Economics from Adrian College, Adrian, Michigan and a Master Degree in Educational Technology from George Washington University, Washington, DC. She has been sewing since she was a teenager. "If I wanted a new dress my mom bought the pattern and fabric, and I made it." Additionally, she brings 27 years of classroom experience as a Career and Technology Education Educator; 17 as a middle school Family and Consumer Science (Home Economics) teacher. She is excited to share this experience with students in Maggie's Sewing Classroom. |
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This class cannot be purchased online. Please contact the store for more information.