Welcome to Beginning Sewing

Welcome to Beginning Sewing. This course introduces the basic skills of hand sewing and machine sewing. Please read the information below before the first class.

8
weeks
2
final projects
0
experience needed

Course Description

This is an eight week course for students with no sewing experience. Students will learn to thread a machine, sew straight seams, and finish a simple project. No prior experience is required.

What You Will Learn

  • Parts of a sewing machine
  • How to thread a machine and wind a bobbin
  • Sewing straight seams and curves
  • Reading a basic pattern
  • Hemming and finishing edges
  • Completing a tote bag and a pillow cover

Supply List

  • Fabric scissors
  • Measuring tape
  • Seam ripper
  • Straight pins
  • Thread in a neutral color
  • Two yards of cotton fabric

Weekly Schedule

Click a week to open it.

Week 1 – Know Your Machine

Assignment: Practice sheet

Week 2 – Straight Seams

Assignment: Seam sampler

Week 3 – Curves and Corners

Assignment: Curve practice

Week 4 – Reading Patterns

Assignment: Pattern worksheet

Week 5 – Hems and Edges

Assignment: Hem sampler

Week 6 – Tote Bag, Part 1

Assignment: Cut and pin pieces

Week 7 – Tote Bag, Part 2

Assignment: Finished tote bag

Week 8 – Pillow Cover

Assignment: Finished pillow cover

Grading

Grade breakdown: 60 percent weekly assignments, 40 percent final projects
60% 40%

Weekly assignments are 60 percent of your grade. The two final projects are 40 percent of your grade.

Getting Help

Contact your instructor through Canvas messages. Please see the Syllabus page and the Supply List page for more information.