Sewing Classes in NYC, New York

This basic sewing workshop teaches professional techniques employed in the fashion business for you to use at home. Utilizing the college's industrial equipment, learn how to sew and produce correctly finished professional-looking pieces.  The program includes: layout cutting construction finishing of garments Attendees use a commercial...

Learn the basics of painting on silk with color washes, nontoxic resist lines, applied textures, and more. In one intensive day, students will each make a 34" crepe de chine square for wearing or framing. Best-quality materials will be used, some of which are included. Additional supply information will be emailed prior to the class.

From this class, you will design a cardholder, and be introduced to basic leather making tools. You will learn how to construct a cardholder, and techniques such as saddle-stitching, sanding and edge-painting. Have fun personalizing your cardholders by engraving initials!

If you are looking for a weaving place for the first challenge, a new hobby, or relaxation, this class is perfect match for you! Even if you are an experienced weaver, you will be surprised by the smoothness of the SAORI loom and experience a weaving journey. This introductory class is the 2-hour setting to enjoy weaving and complete a tapestry to...

Private sewing class - fastest way to learn sewing! Machine and hand sewing for all levels students, from total beginners to advanced level. Enjoy choosing your own sewing project! Examples of students sewing projects: Skirt, tote bag, dress, poncho, shirt, jacket, learning to shorten/hem pants and jackets, alter clothes, sewing buttons and patching,...

In this class, you will learn the basic skills to make your own small tapestry style weaving, from start to finish. You don’t need any experience to join this class - you'll learn how to dress the loom, start the weaving, add a pattern or two and tie it off. Are materials provided and included in cost of the class? Yes Though most students...

Hang with us in the sewing studio and work on your sewing projects and other like-minded folks who love to sew! This isn’t a class, but more of a gathering for those who love to sew to work on any project they would like. Bring your own supplies or purchase them at the studio. To attend Sew Club, one of the following must apply to you: Completed...

Learn to sew simple garments using industrial equipment. Acquire the basic skills of cutting, construction, and finishing using a commercial pattern. Learn about fabric selection and practice hand sewing techniques.  You will need a home sewing machine to complete homework assignments. You will learn: Learn and experience the basics of design...

For total beginners–if you've been wanting to learn to sew or you haven’t touched a machine in years, this is the class for you. In just one evening we’ll walk you through the basics; you’ll leave class with a finished elastic-waisted skirt.  Here’s what we’ll cover: Basic intro to a sewing machine, including how to sew a straight...

The second in our Sewing series, Sewing 102 takes all of the beginner fundamentals learned in Sewing 101 and applies them to a more challenging garment. We start with reinforcing all of our sewing essentials from Sewing 101, and then introduce students to more stitches & seam finishes and focus more closely on your sewing skills and reading a...

It's fun once you master how to deal with a sharp needle. Felting needle is a magic needle. This simple tool can make 3-dimensional form freely.  We patiently teach to students how to create safely and have fun the process of felting! In a 2 hour class, you can make 1-2 small animals. If you want to do at home after the class, you can buy...

In this class, you will make a pattern for your own design. You will make both upper and lining patterns. This is a class you can take multiple times, depending on different designs you wish to create. Each style has a different pattern, and different tips and tricks. You can always come back for this class for your new designs!

This class is a 2-hour theory class on footwear structure, resources for materials & how to measure your feet. Get inspired and design your shoes-. After this class, you will be motivated to create your designs! If you register for the 6-day workshop, the intro class is included in the total price. (Please sign up only to the 6-day workshop...

If you are anything like us at The New York Sewing Center, you can’t get enough of the chic and trendy bags the designers come out with each season. Why not learn to make your own? In this workshop, you’ll get an introduction to some basic sewing fundamentals all while creating your own leather clutch. What could be better? During the workshop...

Are you tired of paying the tailor way to much money to make simple fixes to your wardrobe?  Do you have a pile of clothing that could totally be worn, if only you could get the hem fixed, shortened or you could replace the missing buttons? This class will easily pay for itself in the very first button & hem you sew. You'll leave the class...