Sewing 101: Basics

Awesome class!

This class was so much fun! I learned the fundamentals and also left with a tangible pair of pants which is awesome.

The first class had some instruction but after that it was just you working alone. The instructor didn't really help after that. They were just either on their phone or working on their own project for the next 3 classes. If you had questions you could interrupt her but I did a lot of things wrong with my sewing project because I made incorrect beginner assumptions (because as a beginner you don't know when you are supposed to ask questions, there are common mistakes that no one told me about). These commons mistakes are things that I thought our teacher would explain to us. These are the things that this course says that we are to learn (most of which you don't) and my notes of what you actually learn: - All of the necessary sewing terminology & equipment I guess? There was a lot that I had to teach myself - How to read a commercial pattern We kind of learned this, you had to figure most of it out yourself, and I wish we would have learned how to make the pants longer. - How to choose the right fabric for a garment--either a skirt or drawstring pants. We were not given enough instruction to get fabric. We were just told "some sort of linen or cotton". I went to a store and they charged me over $100 for fabric because they scammed me. I get it, I am a beginner, I don't know the cost of fabric but it would have been nice to know that the average cost for enough cotton or linen to make pants is like $40-$50. At least then I would have known that I was getting scammed and could have gone to another store. - How to make bags with professional closures. This was during the first day so she did go through this with us - How to set in a waistband. I had to figure this part out myself - How to identify fabric grain lines. This was during the first day so we did learn this - Over 6 different types of stitches & seam finishes using a sewing machine! This was no where. We maybe learned two different stitches, but no where close to 6. Idk if the teacher just didn't teach it or if this description is out of date. I wouldn't recommend taking this class.

The instructor was very patient and attentive, and the projects were appropriate for a beginner.

Amanda was very patient with me. She demonstrated and I still didn’t understand or remember next steps she showed me again.

The instructor was great. She was patient and helpful during all the classes. The classroom are equipped with all the necessary materials, and are modern and clean. The staff is polite and helpful. The classes were engaging, useful, and addressed all the material covered in the syllabus. Highly recommend.

Class was great! Emily was a great teacher- very approachable and good at explaining things. I feel confident about sewing basics