Oct 28 - Nov 18 - Intro to Sewing (4 Week Series)

This sewing class for beginners will cover everything you need to know to use your sewing machine to sew simple patterns. 

We’ll start by learning how to thread the machine, adjust the tension and stitch to our needs, and practice sewing straight and curved seams. Later classes will build on these skills and participants will leave having made a simple wallet/business card holder and bag with a zipper. During the final class, participants can either sew a tote bag from a provided pattern or bring in a pattern of their choosing to get support with.

Thread, fabric, and notions, will be provided and participants can also bring their own fabric to use. Guidance for selecting appropriate fabrics will be given in the first class.

The Local Hand will provide sewing machines for participants to use in class. If you want to bring your own sewing machine, please let us know so we can make sure it is in working order before the first class.

When:
Wednesdays, 6 - 8 PM
October 28, November 4, November 11, and November 18

Where: 
The Local Hand
1912 Dorchester Ave
Dorchester, MA 02124

About your Instructor: Lisa Graustein is a ceramicist, quilter and knitter living and working in Dorchester.  She loves to play with color, line, and shape in her forms. Primarily a wheel-based potter, Lisa has recently started exploring hand-building and what can be created when thrown and hand-built forms are combined.

Workshop tickets are non-refundable, because we purchase all supplies ahead of time based on headcount. If you cannot make it, consider sending a friend in your place! In the event that a workshop is canceled due to instructor illness, inclement weather, low enrollment, or other unforeseen circumstances, we will notify all participants via email as soon as possible and issue a full refund.