Dates: April 9-30, 2024
Meets: Tu from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: MCC Sarpy Center 211
Registration Fee: $129.00
Sorry, we are no longer accepting registrations for this course. Please contact our office to find out if it will be rescheduled, or if alternative classes are available.
Sorry, we are no longer accepting registrations for this course. Please contact our office to find out if it will be rescheduled, or if alternative classes are available.
Whether you are dreaming to become a professional seamstress, or just picking up a new hobby, in this introduction class you will learn everything you need to know about sewing basics. This class includes how to thread and use a sewing machine, understand pattern pieces/abbreviations, install lining and conquer the fear of putting in a zipper. Weekly projects are simple and designed to help students understand the process of construction and basics of sewing. No discounts.
Supply List
Week 1: Skills, Practice and Basics- Straight pins
- Variety sizes hand sewing needles
- Scissors for fabric
- Scissors for paper
- Tape measure
- Seam ripper
- Ruler
- Sharpened pencil
- Thimble size to fit middle finger; any style is OK
- Thread for the machine and bobbin winding practice.
- Bring in scrap fabric for practice seams. 6 pieces approximately 6" x 12". Preferably cotton or cotton blend.
- 100 percent cotton
- Coordinating thread
- For standard size 1 ¼ yard per pillow case
- For king size 1 ½ yard per pillow case
- 3 yards cotton flannel (washed and dried)
- Coordinating thread
- 1” wide elastic for waistband
- Pajama bottom pattern Butterick B5517 or B5432.
- 9 inch zipper
- 2 fat quarters one for pouch and a coordinate for lining
- Key ring or clip is optional
- Extra fabric is needed if adding pockets or lining
- Coordinating thread
Notes:
| Fee: | $129.00 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | 12.00 |
| CEUs: | 1.20 |
Call us at 531-622-2522 M-F, 8-5pm OR call Registration Mon-Thu until 7pm; Friday until 5pm; Saturday until noon 531-622-5231 to see if you qualify for a discount on this course.
MCC Sarpy Center 211
Debra Carlson
Debbie Carlson grew up in rural Minnesota where her love of sewing started. At age 7, she was quilting and embroidering and by age 9, constructing clothing. She was a member of the local 4-H group, where she entered projects into the county fair and developed her skills. It was a natural path for her to be able to attend a yearlong commercial tailoring course taught by a German Master Tailor. The class instruction included basic and major alterations, pattern making, sloper fitting, designing and constructing men’s and ladies jackets and trousers. The training was good preparation for employment in the clothing industry, where she worked as an alterations tailor, taught tailoring classes and became certified to teach at the vocational level. Today, Carlson stays busy with wedding dress sewing and alterations and receives requests for drapery and simple upholstery work.| Date | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/09/2024 | Tuesday | 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | MCC Sarpy Center 211 |
| 04/16/2024 | Tuesday | 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | MCC Sarpy Center 211 |
| 04/23/2024 | Tuesday | 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | MCC Sarpy Center 211 |
| 04/30/2024 | Tuesday | 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM | MCC Sarpy Center 211 |
