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Adult Sewing
You Can Make It - Adult Program
The You Can Make It “Learn to Sew” program is designed to teach everything about sewing. You will be building your sewing skills progressively in seven levels. Each level builds upon the knowledge of previous levels and starts with basic, learn-to-sew, skills and progressing to tailoring in Level 7.
You may join at any Level, depending on your present sewing experience. However, this program builds upon the theory that you must first learn the basics. Level 2 will start helping build your alteration skills as well.
This is a hands-on program. You will be completing a garment in each Level.
You will receive student handouts for each level. At the completion of each level, students will receive a patch. In Level 2 you will make a sewing bag to which the patches can be attached and skills not used in the level garments but learned, in class can be completed on the bag. You will be using commercial patterns
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Level One: Skirt with elastic waist
Class Fee $60/month
If you have no sewing experience or need a refresher, this is the on for you! Your first project is a simple skirt. You will learn how to select a pattern, sizing, select your fabric, read a pattern envelope, layout your fabric & pattern, how to cut, and how to mark your pattern. You will also learn how to interpret the pattern directions and sew each piece together and hem your skirt. You won't believe how easy it is. You not only learn how to sew a skirt, but you also acquire new skills.
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Level Two: Skirt with waistband, back zipper & darts/pleats
Class Fee $60/month
If you have beginning sewing experience you are ready for the next step.
In Level 2 the skills you need to make a skirt with a zipper, back slit, darts and pleats are all shown in detail. Plus learn the basic "pivot and slide" fitting techniques. Have you always wanted to know the easy way to handle prints with one-way designs? Level 2 will make it easy, in addition to enlightening you about the special features of print fabrics. Level 2 also includes a few "sewing bag skills." Learn how to make a sewing bag covered with samples of basic sewing techniques. The samples serve as a reference when you have questions. These skills include how to sew on a patch, make straps, apply Velcro® strips, sew on buttons, and hooks and applying snaps.
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Level Three: Dress or blouse with puffed Sleeves & facings
Class Fee $60/month
Do you want to take your sewing to the Intermediate Level? Then this is the one for you! You will learn about making pattern adjustments, working with sheer fabrics, apply a collar to a neckline, and construct neck and front facings. You will also learn how to fit a sleeve cap, hem plain or ruffled sleeves, how to apply front closures, sew patch pockets, hemming, gathering ruffles, French seams and hand rolled hems.
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Level Four: Jumper with top & bottom separate pieces & back zipper
Class Fee $60/month
Ready for some fun? Then this is the one for you! See how easy advanced techniques can be. Learn how to easily lay out the pattern so that your plaids and stripes match on the seam lines. Learn how to identify different types of stripes and plaids, and the special features associated with them. You will be working with darts, pleats, and gathers with stripes in your fabric. Learn about stitching elastic, matching plaid patch pockets to the pattern in your garment and making your own bias tape and piping.
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Level Six: Tailored blouse with button down front, collar, set in sleeve with packet and button cuff
Class Fee $60/month
If you want professional looking garments and achieve a perfect fit. This is the one for you! Learn everything about buttonholes, where to place them, how to adjust them for your personal measurements, and how to sew them. Learn how to insert and fit a set in sleeve with a smooth cap. Learn how to sew and insert pointed collars and collar bands. Learn how to construct professional looking sleeve plackets and cuffs. Finish off your garments with the easy tricks to a machine blind hem. Build on your alteration skills with sleeves, bust, and darts. Also learn all other types of closures such as loops, frogs, and ball buttons.
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Level Seven: Blazer Jacket with lining, button front, welt pockets, notched collar
Class Fee $60/month
If you want professional looking garments and achieve a perfect fit. This is the one for you! Learn everything about buttonholes, where to place them, how to adjust them for your personal measurements, and how to sew them. Learn how to insert and fit a set in sleeve with a smooth cap. Learn how to sew and insert pointed collars and collar bands. Learn how to construct professional looking sleeve plackets and cuffs. Finish off your garments with the easy tricks to a machine blind hem. Build on your alteration skills with sleeves, bust, and darts. Also learn all other types of closures such as loops, frogs, and ball buttons.
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