Sewing 1

Here, we cover all the basics. Get comfortable using an industrial sewing machine, learn troubleshooting techniques, and master essential skills such as threading, seams, zippers, hems, and hand-sewing methods. Complete the course by designing your own duffle bag! This course is for beginners as well as makers eager to reconnect, and is transferable to the Fashion Certificate Program.*

KEY INFO

Choose your session:

• July 25, August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (Registration deadline: July 19th)

• September 12, 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17 (Registration deadline: September 6th)

Saturdays 10am - 1 pm | 6 classes

MADE RITTENHOUSE: 1719 Chestnut St, Second Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103

PROJECTS + OBJECTIVES

Thread and operate an industrial sewing machine

Sew a variety of zippers from start to finish

Confidently use a variety of seam techniques

Use hand sewing for hem, buttons, hook and eyes

Apply the most used machine hem finish 

Sew your own denim duffel bag

RECOMMENDED SUPPLIES

You will need a machine at home for your homework. We recommend the Singer Heavy Duty 4411.

Additional supplies:

• 2 - 3 yards of muslin

• 2 yards of light to medium-weight denim

• 8.5” x 11” portfolio or binder with sheet protectors

• Sewing pins & hand sewing needle

• Seam ripper

• Buttons

• 1 spool of black thread

• Fabric shears (Gingher 8” recommended)

• Pencil and notebook

• Clear flexible ruler, 2’ x 18”

• Two 2-9” (or longer) invisible zippers and two 2-9” regular zippers

• 22” non-separating zipper (teeth size between #7 and #10)

• 4 yards of 2-inch-wide webbing/strapping

  • “Made at Made” strapping available for purchase in the studio

Looking to grab all of these at once? Order your Complete Sewing Kit or purchase items individually from our shop.

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