Sewing & Textile Classes in Los Angeles, CA

Ever wanted to hit your sewing machine? The Beginning sewing class will rebuild your relationship. Showing you how to thread, how to un thread, how to sew a tote bag from start to finish and how to do it graciously without hurting your new favorite home appliance. Note: It is highly recommended (but not required) for students to bring their own sewing...

Perfect for beginners! Our workshop is an all-inclusive, 2-hour instructional session. You will learn how to operate a home sewing machine including how to thread your machine and start sewing your first few stitches! By end of the class, you will leave with your very own hand-crafted item. You are welcome to use our machine for free or bring your...

Every dress starts with a pattern. Our designers will guide you through copying a dress onto a pattern, and altering your size and sleeves. You will leave this class with your first pattern, ready for you to customize and make your own dresses time and time again. What you need: A dress or a top you’d like to convert into a pattern. Non-stretch...

This hands-on beginner class will introduce you to the world of Pattern Making. You will learn the techniques of a pro. Including how to correctly take measurements, tips and tricks for using different paper pattern making tools, and how to create a basic skirt block. In this class, you will make your own skirt sloper, by cutting out and sewing up...

Sewing basics, including proper sewing machine operation, fabric selection, personal body measurements, and introduction to patterns and garments construction with basic sewing machine techniques. Continuing students will further their skills by doing intermediate and advanced projects. Open to men and women ages 16 years and up. Please bring a pencil,...

First time making patterns? Have you used commercial patterns before and would like to understand them better? In Patternmaking for Fashion Design we start from the beginning, learning how to take proper measurements, and then move on to step by step learning how to draft your first pattern. Workshops held on Saturdays from 1pm to 3pm. All equipment...

During our 3 hour workshop, you will design and create your own unique Circular Woven Wall Hanging with Fiber Artist Trudy Perry. This is a fun + creative workshop where you will play with color, texture and basic weaving on a 8" hoop. Complete your own unique piece with a quartz crystal center ready to gift or hang in your home. All instruction...

First time using a sewing machine? Or the first time in a while? In our Introduction to Machine Sewing workshop we start from the beginning, explaining all the parts and functions of your standard domestic sewing machine and from there we start on techniques and every student leaves with a finished project. Workshops are held Tuesday from 6pm to...

In this four-part course, you will be guided through three projects: a scarf, a hat, and a shawl. You will learn: how to cast on how to form the knit and purl stitches how to increase and decrease how to work in the round on circular and double pointed needles how to read a pattern how to read a yarn label and about fiber content After completing...

So you know the basics...you can sew a pillow. Congrats! Let's step it up and open the door to making clothes you can actually wear. This is a companion class to Pattern-Making where we will construct the garment you have patterned.  What you need: A pattern (made OR store bought -easy level)  Fabric (3-4 yards recommended) It is highly...

In this four-part course, you will be guided through three projects: a scarf, a hat, and a shawl.  You will learn: how to cast on how to form the knit and purl stitches how to increase and decrease how to work in the round on circular and double pointed needles how to read a pattern how to read a yarn label and about fiber content After...

Knit a pair of socks 2-at-a-time from the toe up. You'll have even tension on both socks and finish them at the same time! You will also learn how to do a Winding Cast On and an Afterthought Heel. This type of sock construction is perfect for self-striping yarn or having contrasting colors for the toe, heel, and cuff. Yarn:  For classwork,...

In this four-part course, you will be guided through three projects: a scarf, a hat, and a shawl. You will learn how to chain, how to form the basic crochet stitches, how to increase and decrease, how to work back and forth and in the round, how to read a pattern, how to read a yarn label, and about fiber content. After completing this course you...

In this four-part course, you will be guided through three projects: a scarf, a hat, and a shawl. You will learn: how to cast on how to form the knit and purl stitches how to increase and decrease how to work in the round on circular and double pointed needles how to read a pattern how to read a yarn label about fiber content After completing...

In this four-part course, you will be guided through three projects: a scarf, a hat, and a shawl. You will learn how to chain, how to form the basic crochet stitches, how to increase and decrease, how to work back and forth and in the round, how to read a pattern, how to read a yarn label, and about fiber content. After completing this course you...