HAP024 - Introduction to Sewing
Course Description
You will learn the basics of sewing on an industrial machine and serger while learning basic stitches, seams and hems and how to cut fabric. Projects will include a drop-shoulder top and drawstring bottoms. *Projects and class schedule may be adjusted to reflect the abilities and pace of the students in course.Notes
See below for required course supplies.
- Scissors- All Purpose- 8-10" (Fiskers, Gingher, Wiss, or Mundial)
- Pinking Sheers (optional)
- Thimble to fit middle finger
- Dressmaker pins
- Hand sewing needles (Sharp size 7-9 is best)
- Seam ripper
- Pastel stone dressmaker chalk or fabric marking pencil/pen
- Tape measure (60") (optional)
- Large safety pins
- Large spool of thread (cotton or poly to match student's fabric)
- Notebook & pencil
Note: Fabric will be required for this course, will be discussed on the first day of class
- Yardage of fabric: this is based on size small. Purchase extra fabric for larger sizes. Will handout a swatch example of fabric in class
- Project 1: Top
- 2 yards of 45” wide or 1 3/4 yards of 60” wide fabric, solid or print**
- Thread to match
- Project 2: Shorts
- Shorts: 1 1/2 yards of 45” wide cotton fabric or cotton polyester blend
- 1 yard of decorative or Plain elastic (1 1/2” wide)
- Thread to match
- Project 1: Top
- Note: Purchase cotton or cotton poly blend fabric. Printed fabric with obvious wrong side.
- DO NOT purchase plaids or stretch fabrics