Sewing Level 1: Sewing Basics for Beginners

Name: Sewing Level 1: Sewing Basics for Beginners
Brand: EcoEquitable
Price: 300.0 CAD
Availability: OutOfStock

$300.00

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This is course is designed for people with no sewing experience or for those who have sewn in the past but need a refresher!

All proceeds from EcoEquitable's public sewing courses go towards our mission of empowering women with sewing skills and building connection and community; and supporting our local circular economy by redistributing fabric and sewing tools. We thank you for joining and supporting us!

COURSE DETAILS:

Dates Available:

Thursdays 6-9pm: February 9 - March 30 2023 with Madeleine.

Thursdays 5-8pm: February 2 - March 23 2023 with Kataryn.

*Any classes that fall on a stat holiday will rescheduled and extended by 1 week to accommodate our office closure.

Length of Program: 8 weeks
LOCATION: 404 McArthur Avenue, Unit "D" (end unit in the strip mall)
Max class size: 8
Min class size: 4

*We require a minimum of 4 people to run the course otherwise it may be cancelled. Please see our updated Refund and Cancellation Policy below for more information.

YOU WILL LEARN:

How to operate a sewing machine
Sewing terminology and equipment
How to read a commercial pattern
Learn about fabric characteristics and how to choose the right fabric for a garment
How to identify fabric grain lines
The use of different types of stitches and seam finishes using a sewing machine
How to properly press and iron garments for sewing
How to take proper measurements

IN-CLASS PROJECT

In this course, you will learn how to make a pair of pajama pants or a skirt with an elastic waistband.

*In Kataryn's class you will learn how to make: a pillow case; a one size bag; a tunic style gender fluid shirt!

**The in-class project may be changed without prior notice by the Instructor**

EQUIPMENT:

Sewing Machine

EcoEquitable provides access to a sewing machine, tools, and notions during class. We charge a nominal fee of $10, included in the class fee, that goes towards sewing machine maintenance, supplies, and tools.
Students are welcome to bring their own sewing machine to class. If you choose to do so, please notify EcoEquitable at the end of your course and we will reimburse you the $10 equipment and maintenance fee.

Fabric

Students will be able to shop in EcoEquitable's Eco Fabric Boutique and fill a bag for the special price of $10, included in the class fee.

FOR STUDENTS TO BRING:

A notebook for taking notes
A list of other sewing tools needed may be provided by your instructor before the first class or during your first class. Any instructions will be emailed or provided to you in advance.
Students are encouraged to have a domestic sewing machine, iron, and basic sewing kit at home to practice and/or complete their in-class projects. However, this is not mandatory to complete the class.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

If you are purchasing/registering this class on behalf of someone else, please include their name, phone number and email address in the "NOTES" box of the checkout page. Thank you!

EcoEquitable Inc. is committed to comply and exceed the requirements and recommendations of Ottawa Public health and to put in place all necessary measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. While masks are no longer mandatory, we recommend wearing a mask while in-class. In addition, all individuals who enter our programs are encouraged to:

Wash your hands frequently
Bring and use hand sanitizer
Clean your workstation before and after class

Refund and Cancellation policy:

EcoEquitable requires a notice of cancellation via email in order to process a refund.

For written notice of cancellation 3 or more weeks before the class start date, EcoEquitable will refund the class fee minus a $20 administrative fee.
For written notice of cancellation 1 week or more before the class start date, EcoEquitable will refund 50% of the class fee.
Cancellations less than 7 days before the class is set to start are non-refundable, unless there is a waitlist for the course and we are able to fill the spot.

If the minimum number of students do not register, EcoEquitable reserves the right to cancel the class. Students will be notified via email with 48 hours notice of any class cancellations and will be eligible for a full refund.