Machine Sewing Foundations

Now that you have been practicing your hand sewing techniques in our Hand Sewing Techniques class, its time to learn the very basics of machine sewing. Whether you are familiar, or a novice, this class will help you become more comfortable with sewing machines and their parts.  

In this class we will cover:

• The different types of machines found in our shop: Domestic single needle, industrial single needle, domestic overlock, and industrial overlock.
• How to change thread in a sewing machine- when it is already threaded.
• What to do if you accidentally unthread a machine you have never threaded???
• How to change a bobbin.
• How to thread a bobbin.
• How to change a needle when it breaks.
• What the different feet do on a machine and why you need them.
• Preparing your fabric for machine sewing
• • Pressing fabric
  • Basting
  • Pinning
  • Clips
• Practice sewing on all machine types
• • Straight Stitch
  • Backstitch
  • Zigzag
  • Overlock 

There will be a lunch break! Snacks will be provided, but not a whole lunch.

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