Mondays - Fridays 2-4 or 4-6pm
BASIC LEVEL
PROJECTS: Tote bag, zippered pouch, custom skirt from a pattern
SKILLS & TECHNIQUES:
Sewing-machine basics
Tools and terminology
Stitches: Regular stitch, stay stitch, topstitch, edgestitch, basting, stitch-in-the-ditch
Seam finishes: Serging, zigzag, over-edge zigzag
Preparing, marking, and cutting fabric
Reading a commercial pattern
Installing regular zippers, waistbands, and interfacing
Sewing a garment that fits including adjusting the size and sewing darts
Hemming a garment properly
COST: $390
FABRIC AND SUPPLIES: to be provided by student
COURSE DURATION: Two hours once a week for eight weeks
CRASH BASIC LEVEL
PROJECT: zippered pouch, custom skirt from a pattern
SKILLS & TECHNIQUES:
Sewing-machine basics
Stitches: Regular stitch, topstitch, edged stitch
Seam finishes: Serge.
Preparing, marking, and cutting fabric
Reading a commercial pattern
Installing regular zippers, waistbands, and interfacing
Sewing a garment that fits including adjusting the size and sewing darts
Hemming a garment properly
COST: $175
FABRIC AND SUPPLIES: To be provided by student
COURSE DURATION: Two hours once a week for four weeks
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
PROJECTS: From commercial pattern a dress, skirt, jacket, or a pair of pants
SKILLS & TECHNIQUES:
Review fabric fundamentals and the basics of working with a pattern.
Review how to put your fabric on-grain and how to adjust a commercial pattern
Practice preparing, marking, and cutting your fabric.
Build on your sewing skills by challenging yourself with a new garment: a dress, a skirt, a jacket, or a pair of pants.
COST: $300 plus tax
FABRIC AND SUPPLIES: To be provided by student
COURSE DURATION: Two hours once a week for eight weeks
PREREQUISITE: Basic Sewing Level
SPECIAL OCCASION DRESS
PROJECT: A custom dress from a pattern
SKILLS & TECHNIQUES:
Working with more difficult fabrics
Installing an invisible zipper
Sewing a full hem
COST: $300
FABRIC AND SUPPLIES: To be purchased by the student
COURSE DURATION: Two hours once a week for eight weeks
PREREQUISITE: Intermediate Sewing Level
COPY YOUR GARMENT
PROJECT: Create a reusable pattern from two garments you already own.
SKILLS & TECHNIQUES:
Making a pattern from an existing garment
Transferring details including darts and waistbands
COST: $175
FABRIC AND SUPPLIES: To be provided by the student
COURSE DURATION: Two hours once a week for four weeks
PREREQUISITE: Basic Sewing Level
AFTER SCHOOL KIDS (8-13) 4:00-6:00 pm
PROJECTS: tote bag, zippered pouch, skirt, PJ's set, dress, pants, shirt, t-shirt, etc
COST: $175 a month
HAUTE COTURE BASIC LEVEL
COST $240
This class is for those advanced in sewing skills and want to take their skill to the next level.
UNFINISHED PROJECT: 2:00-4:00 pm or 4:00-6:00 pm
COST $30
This class is for those who have unfinished projects that need help from an expert sewer to complete. It can also be a class for those who want to begin a new quick garment but needs a little guidance.
SEWING LAB: call (936) 697-1020 to reserve 2 hrs block
Come and enjoy the use of the sewing room for only $30 each block. Use the cutting tables, sewing machines and all tools needed to finish or begin a project for the home or a garment for yourself.
CHILDREN's SUMMER WEAR: 2:00-4:00 pm or 4:00-6:pm
COST$175
This is a 8 classes, and you will make a wonderful outfit for your son or daughter that will be lovingly created by you. We will use the Oliver + patterns which you can visit on line to choose the one that will be perfect for your child. Come and enjoy creating a treasured garment, one that can be passed down through the family. Class size limited to 4.
Private Classes is $20 an hour. Semi-Private and group (4 Max) is $15 an hour.
Carmen's Atelier
936-697-1020
