Sewing Basics Level 1 is for the complete beginner or if need of a refresher from your high school Home Ec class. You require this course, or have equivalent experience to this class prior to taking any of our quilting classes. For kids and adults, ages 13 and up. If you are registering for someone else, please include their name in the notes at checkout, and age if they are a under 14.
**NOTE FOR BOOTCAMP:
This class is a condensed 2-day class. The class includes a 30 minute break. Please remember to bring a meal or prepare to purchase from a local shop. Some quick suggestions, pre-order a meal from:
You will learn:
how to thread a sewing machine
basic stitches and when to use them
seam allowances
grain lines
pinning
cutting out basic patterns
creating buttonholes
sewing on buttons
inserting a zipper
Cost includes all materials and use of our sewing machines in our classroom.
You will need to bring a basic sewing kit consisting of fabric scissors, pins, measuring tape, seam ripper, hem gauge and hand sewing needles. We sell complete kits for $34.95+HST. Please indicate in the NOTES if you require one.
Please review our class and refund policy here before registering.
Class Reminders: We do not send reminders, so please mark your calendar when you register. All classes are located on The Sewing Cafe premises at 118 Mill St., Georgetown, Ontario.
Class Cancellations: If we must cancel a class due to low enrollment, you will receive a full refund of all fees paid and we will notify you as soon as possible.
Missed Classes:
Please ensure you can attend all classes in your session, as makeup classes are not offered and refunds are not provided for a missed class.
If you know in advance of your registration that you cannot make a class, sometimes with advanced notice we can make an exception. This isn’t always possible and needs to be arranged prior to your registration.
Refund Policy: Due to our limited class sizes, we kindly request that any cancellations be made with at least two weeks' notice before the scheduled class start date. This ensures we have the opportunity to offer your spot to another student.