Teacher: Cal Patch

Removing the sewing machine from the equation transports your sewing practice into the meditative realm of handwork (like knitting, crochet, and embroidery), and means you can stitch up garments whenever you have a few spare minutes in your day, or on the couch at night while watching a movie, and carry a project with you so you always have it. Amazingly, you might find you can finish a hand-sewn garment sooner than a machine-sewn one!

We will work up a sampler of basic hand-sewing techniques: how to sew seams, finish necklines and hem edges, using only your hands and a needle and thread. Several methods for each type of seam will be shown, and on future projects you can use your new skills in combination with machine sewing, or entirely on their own.

No prerequisite skills.

Supplies needed (TBC if you bring or we provide for a materials fee):

Fat quarter (or about 18x24” rectangle) of fabric: light-to-medium weight woven cotton, linen or blend. Solid fabric is best to see your stitches, but print is ok too.

Bias tape, 1 yard of ½” single-fold, can be self-made or packaged

All-purpose thread, can be contrast (to see your stitches) or matching and/or size 8 Perle Cotton

Hand-sewing needles in a few sizes or your favorite size, pins, scissors, marking tool (chalk, wax or pencil) and ruler

Optional: Thimble

Teacher: Cal Patch
Class Size: 4 - 6 students
Class Fee: $75 for the three-hour class. Materials fee TBC