4 Week Adult Garment Sewing Bootcamp

Interested in sewing garments? In our 4 week workshop you will learn hands on while making all the basics of sewing, from threading your machine to a completed garment. 

Week 1- Sewing machine basics refresher while making a make up bag/ zipper pouch. This lined little bag will get you more comfortable with your machine.

Week 2- Pattern Reading and Layout, we will be learning hands on all the pattern symbols, sizing, taking proper measurements and starting to cut out our (adult or children’s) pants or shorts. Patterns will no longer be an unsolved mystery.

Week 3- Recap on layout, checking our work, discussing marking tools, starting to sew the base of our PJ pants.

Week 4- All about finishing techniques, hemming, elastic, elastic casings and finishing our pants. If there is time left we can make a sleeping mask from the straps.

No previous sewing experience necessary. Max 8 students. Teen- Adult

4 x 2 hour workshops

Sewing machines can be provided, if your machine doesn’t work we ask you use one of ours and not hold up the class.

Supplies-

Easy to Sew, Simplicity Pattern #9129

2 1/4 Yards woven cotton fabric (Adult sizes, other sizes can be made with less fabric)

1 Yard of 1” elastic

12” Zipper

2 Coordinating or contrasting cottons 1/4 yard (zipper bag)

Basic sewing kit including

Sharp scissors

Pins

Tape Measure

Thread

Please call Rosewood Art Center to Reserve your Spot. 937-296-0294 04-4136-A

$70 Resident $75 Non Resident

Wednesday 6pm- 8pm

September 18th- October 12 no class Sept 28th

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Tracy McElfresh

Owner at Tracy's Sewing Studio

Tracy McElfresh is an alterations and fit specialist, Kettering Arts Council member, and Kettering resident. Tracy has a skillset built from multigenerational roots in the sewing and garment industries. Operating out of a studio located inside Rosewood Art Centre she provides alterations, garment design (including a strong passion for swimwear), formal and casual dressmaking, and sewing classes. Tracy founded a meetup group in 2014 called the Dayton Garment Designers Meet Up that is open to all newcomers at any skill level. In her free time, she is an avid writer and blogger and was a recognized award winner in 2018 as having one of the Best Dressmaker Blogs on the Planet from Blogspot. You can follow her work on Facebook and Instagram at TracySews.

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