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Class levels

Level 0 - No experience necessary!

Level 1 - Intro to Sewing** required

Level 2 - Intro to Sewing** and Intro to Sewing II OR Intro to Sewing plus 1-3 small/medium projects

Level 3 - 1-3 Level 2 classes OR Intro to Sewing** plus 3-5 projects

Level 4 - 1-3 Level 2 or 3 classes OR Intro to Sewing** plus 5-8 projects

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Sewing Basics: Hemming Garments

Level 1 | Learn the basics of how to measure, cut, and sew hems on woven (non-stretchy) garments!

60 US dollars
Sincere Studio

Class Description

Prerequisite Intro to Sewing (or equivalent) We’ve all got that pile, you know the one. All of the curtains, pants, dresses, skirts, and tops that would be absolutely perfect if they were just the tiniest bit shorter! Well, it’s time to finally face that pile!! Learn this basic sewing skill and start using all those items that have been languishing in your mending pile! In this class students will learn: - How to measure and sew a basic hem - How to hem woven garments like tops, skirts, or dresses (no t-shirts) - How to hem casual pants and jeans (not slacks or trousers) Materials List: - 1-2 items you’d like to hem (curtains, pants, casual woven tops, woven dress/skirt, jeans) No stretchy, knit fabrics and NO T-SHIRTS please, look for our T-Shirt Hemming class! - Matching thread (students are welcome to choose thread from our thread library)


Class Policies

-Class instruction starts no later than 5 minutes after the class start time. Participants who arrive later may miss instruction or demonstrations. -Sincere Studio will be sending out emails with important class information, including lists of materials students may need to bring to class. If you do not receive an email, please let us know! hello@sincerestudiopdx.org ***Sincere Studio's refund, rescheduling and cancellation policy*** 100% refund - cancellation or reschedule more than two weeks prior to class start or up to 24 hours after booking One time reschedule - reschedule less than two weeks but more than 48 hours prior to class start; Sincere Studio will only provide one reschedule per class booking. No refund or class credit for cancellations or reschedule requests less than 48 hours Multi-week classes longer than two weeks will now require 1 week cancelation notice for class credit and two weeks cancelation notice for a full refund. We are not able to provide refunds, class credit, or reschedules for cancellations made less than 1 week in advance for multi-week courses that are three weeks or longer. Thank you for your understanding. To cancel or reschedule, please email us at hello@sincerestudiopdx.org


Contact Details

  • Sincere Studio

    2134 North Flint Avenue, Portland, OR, USA

    hello@sincerestudiopdx.org


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