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Class levels

Level 0 - No experience required!
Level 1 - You've taken intro to sewing OR you're comfortable setting up a sewing machine and using it to make a straight                       stitch and are ready for your next project
Level 2 - You've made a 1-3 small projects and want to learn garment and quilt making basics
Level 3 - You've made a handful of small - medium sized projects and are ready for a more complex project
Level 4 - You've made a few garments and are comfortable working with sewing patterns
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Sewing Study Hall

Level 1 | Instructor-supported open studio hours for beginners!

45 US dollars
Sincere Studio

Class Description

Are you stuck on a certain part of a sewing project and need help figuring it out? Join us for Sewing Study Hall! Sewing Study Hall is a beginner-focused supported open studio hours where participants can work on their projects and receive one-on-one guidance from instructors. We can help with... + measuring, cutting, and interpreting patterns + sewing machine setup and using different features + sewing techniques such as gathering, basting, and making button holes. + minor fit and alterations to garments including hemming, lengthening/shortening pattern pieces, and tapering pant legs. + simple quilt-making processes and steps + mending and repairing including patching, darning, and sashiko Sewing Study Hall cannot help with... + extensive fitting or alterations such as adjusting shoulders, sleeve length, pants crotch issues, or other fit issues that involve drastically altering pattern pieces + fancy stuff like suit jackets or evening wear gowns + paper piecing, needle turn applique, or other advanced needlework and quilting techniques Participants are welcome to use all studio machines, tools, and thread. Please note that we have a limited selection of thread colors and may not be able to provide an exact match for your fabric!

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

  • 2134 North Flint Avenue, Portland, OR, USA

    hello@sincerestudiopdx.org

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