IN-PERSON CLASSES FOR ALL LEVELS.
SEWING FOUNDATIONS
SEWING 1: WEST PHILLY - Home Machines
Get comfortable using home Singer sewing machines. Learn seams, zips, and hems to make your own clothes with ease. Finish the course with a denim duffle bag of your own design.
SEWING 1: RITTENHOUSE
Learn professional seams, zips and hems while using the industrial straight stitch machine. Finish the course with a denim duffle bag of your own design.
Transferable into the Designer Development Program.
CREATE YOUR LOOK.
DENIM UTILITY JACKET
Design and make this new staple for your closet. Perfectly layered over hoodies, and tees all year long. Take it to the next level with upcycled denim for that beautifully worn look. Patterns up to 5X.
ALTERATIONS AND FIT
Learn to make simple, effective clothing alterations in this hands-on class! Bring your own garments and practice taking in waistlines, shortening hems and sleeves, and adjusting the fit of dresses or shirts.
UPCYCLED QUILT JACKET
Give new life to old quilts in this hands-on workshop. Learn advanced techniques and sustainable tips as you transform upcycled materials into a stunning, one-of-a-kind jacket.
MASTER THE CRAFT.
5-POCKET JEANS
Fly fronts, pocket facings, rivets, and hardware all go into a gorgeous pair of jeans. Learn how to bring your denim dreams to life.
BOMBER JACKET
Design and sew a custom bomber jacket with your choice of fit, fabrics, and finishes. From medium weight denims or twills, to wools and leather, this jacket will be a life piece to be proud of.
**Individual classes are not overseen by the PA Dept of Education
Two locations to choose from
RITTENHOUSE
Home to our Designer Development Program
Industrial Juki sewing machines
Receive credits towards our Designer Development Program
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WEST PHILLY
Hobbyist Classes/Workshops
Home Singer sewing machines
Teens/Kids classes
Learn to make clothes you and your family will love
Featured Course
Denim Utility Jacket
Mastered the basics, looking to level up?
Design and construct an oversized, tailored denim jacket to layer up any time of year.
Online Classes, Open Enrollment
Learn the fundamental designer sewing techniques you need to start making beautiful clothes that you'll actually want to wear! 1 year unlimited access to this course covers seam finishes, hems, zippers, sergers, and an adorable petal tank project.
Digital Learning Integration:
We now offer free video demonstrations via made-videos.com to supplement our in-person Sewing 1 instruction.
This is a excellent addition to our course because…
You can watch the video tutorials in the classroom to see the demo up close
You can watch them at home, to refresh your memory about what you learned in class.
Watch and repeat videos to assist with homework assignments and projects
Want to earn our Designer Development Program Certificate?
Launch your fashion business in 12 months! Learn more about our Designer Development Program with courses in Sewing, Design, Fashion Illustration, Adobe Creative Suite, Patternmaking, Business and Marketing.