Community Intro to Sewing I
$15 | 3.5hrs | Ages 16+
Prerequisite: No experience required
Class Description:
This class is a part of our Community Access Program and is intended for anyone who cannot afford our regularly priced class, even with the sliding scale discount.
If you’ve never touched a sewing machine, this class is for you! Learn to use a sewing machine in a friendly and welcoming environment while making a tote bag. Students may bring their own machine or use ours. All materials provided.
Upcoming sessions
Fri 10/23/26, 10am; Sun 11/8/26, 10am; Fri 12/11/26 12pm
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Topics covered:
Sewing machine parts and terms
Setting up a sewing machine including winding a bobbin
If you're bringing your own machine...
It must be in working order! If you do not know if it works, please take it to a sewing repair shop (Montavilla Sewing Center for example) and have it looked over. There will not be enough time during class for instructors to diagnose and fix machines that are not ready to go. If your machine is not in working order, you may be moved to a studio machine at the instructor's discretion
Please arrive 10 minutes early so instructors can look over the machine and familiarize themselves with it
Bring the owners manual! Especially for older machines. If you don't have it, please do a search for it online and ideally print out the sections relating to setting it up.
Optional materials:
If you want to bring your own fabric: please bring four pieces of woven (non-stretchy) fabric that are roughly 16”x18” (Two pieces will become the inside of the bag and two will become the outside). We will cut it down to the actual dimensions for you during the class.
Rescheduling and Cancellation policy
Please note that we cannot provide exceptions to our cancellation policy even in the case of illness or emergencies. Thank you for your understanding.
For 1 and 2 session classes:
24 or less after booking: full refund
10 days or more before the start of the class: One time reschedule or class credit
Less than 10 days before the start of the class: no reschedule, class credit, or refund
For 2 or more session classes:
24 or less after booking: full refund
14 days or more before the start of the class: One time reschedule or class credit
Less than 14 days before the start of the class: no reschedule, class credit, or refund
To cancel or reschedule, please email us at hello@sincerestudiopdx.org