Sewing Level 3: Advanced

All proceeds from EcoEquitable's public sewing classes go toward 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!

This course is designed to bring your sewing skills to the next level! Learn how to make alterations to your pattern, work with lining, take body measurements, and finish your garment with zippers and neck edges!

Prerequisite: Intermediate sewing skills or have completed our Sewing Level 2 course.

Available Dates:

• Thursdays, September 4 - October 30 (no class on Oct 2) from 6-9PM with Carroll

Length of Program: 8 weeks 
Location 404 McArthur Avenue, Unit "D" (end unit in the strip mall under purple banner)  
Max class size: 6
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.

Important Notes - Please Read

*Once you register online, you will not receive an additional confirmation email from EcoEquitable. By registering, consider your class confirmed.

*Sewing classes take place in the main building beside our boutique storefront. For this reason, please arrive at our storefront under the purple banner 5-10 minutes before the start of your first class so you can walk over together.

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

*In the cold and wet months, please bring indoor shoes.

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

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

*Don't see a date that works for you? Please check back regularly as more classes get posted!

About Your Instructor:

Carroll was first introduced to sewing by watching her mother sew to earn extra money to support the family. Carroll started sewing at the age of ten and grew up wanting to be a Fashion Designer.  She attended Richard Robinson's Fashion Design School, Ottawa, Ontario, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. She was an instructor at Richard Robinsons and has worked in the bridal industry constructing wedding and evening dresses. Shortly after graduating she found out she was pregnant and put her dreams on hold to raise her family. She kept busy sewing for her clients from her home creating custom made clothing. In 2018, Carroll joined the team at EcoEquitable as a teaching assistant and in 2019 took over the position as interim Instructor for Sewing for Jobs Level 1 and 2 Program. In 2019 Carroll became an instructor for EcoEquitable's Public Sewing Classes.

Carroll's favorite hobby is sewing, her favourite thing to do in Ottawa is walking the many pathways it has to offer. What motivates Carroll to be part of the Eco team. "When I leave one of my classes I feel rejuvenated. I love to see how the faces of my students change from the first day through the progression of the course. I hope the passion for sewing that I have is instilled in my students".

You will learn: 

• How to take body measurements to make a dress
• How to select your pattern size, and make alterations to your pattern
• Determine what style of garment fits your body
• Learn about fabric characteristics and how to choose the right fabric for a garment
• How to work with lining
• Sewing neck edges, setting a sleeve and a zipper

In-Class project:

In this class, you will learn how to sew a lined dress with sleeves, and a zipper.

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

Equipment:

EcoEquitable provides access to a sewing machine and most tools during the class duration. Students are welcome to bring their own sewing machine to class however it is not required. Fabric needs to be determined by the instructor.

For students to bring:

• Basic sewing kit
• Notebook
• 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.