Ages 8+

Intro to Sewing for Kids & Teens

This is the required prerequisite class all new students must attend before they join our After School program or Summer Camps.

In this one-time workshop, your kiddo will become acquainted with a sewing machine, learn its parts, and find out how to use it! We’ll go over the basic lingo associated with sewing and prove that anyone can sew a straight seam.

All students who attend must be 8 years old, no exceptions.

Class Overview

Skills Covered: How to thread a machine, wind a bobbin, pinning and cutting fabric.

Techniques Practiced: Sewing with accurate seam allowance.

Goal: Become comfortable with the machine and learn basic sewing lingo.

Class Details

Prerequisite: None! This is the first class any new student should take to learn how to sew.

Instructor: Deirdre or Julia

What’s Included

  • All materials and sewing machines are provided; you do not need to bring anything.
  • After learning the basics and a bit of practice on our Baby Lock Jubilants, students will get sewing right away to create their very own drawstring bag.