Basic Garment Sewing Technique Series: Session 4; Hems, Elastic, Casings, Trim, and Decorative Stitching
This basic sewing series consists of 4 four-hour sessions and will be at the Longmont location. It includes topics of interest to new sewists looking to master basic garment sewing skills. Each session is a standalone class and must be enrolled in individually. Pick and choose the sessions you wish to attend or enroll for the entire series.
Description of Session 4: Through simulations, demonstration, and class discussion, students will learn:
- How to create different types of casings and insert elastic
- How to sew elastic directly to a garment
- How to identify different types of trim and how to apply
- How and when to topstitch
- How to create and use decorative stitching
- The use of decorative threads
- Sewing machine, sewing machine manual (if available), foot control, machine needles, bobbins, accessory feet and power cord
- Basic sewing supplies such as thread snips, seam ripper, marking pencils, straight pins, seam gauge, tape measure, etc.
- Packages of 1/2", 5/8"and 3/4" elastic, any variety
Any class items purchased at Maggie's will include a 15% discount.
| 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 form George Washington University, Washington, DC. She has been sewing since she was 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.