Intro to Sewing December 11, 2024
This class will go over getting comfortable at a sewing machine – it’s not as scary as it looks, we promise! You’ll also learn about pressing and pinning techniques.
Kits are provided, which is our way of saying everything you need to create a half apron (pictured) will be here waiting for you. Our sewing classroom is stocked with the supplies you need to make this intro course fun and easy.
You may use your own machine. You will need to know how to thread the machine and wind a bobbin. If you need a class on your machine’s basics, feel free to give us a call and set something up. These techniques are outside the scope of this class. You may use one of our machines, just let us know. Why create a half apron? We chose this project in gingham (checkered) fabric to give a built-in guideline to help you sew a straight line. The half apron project uses simple sewing techniques that you’ll be able to use and build on for future projects.
Note: Our store is a FRAGRANCE-FREE ZONE. Please be courteous of other students and staff when attending class and do not use fragrances.
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We measure and cut all fabric by the yard.
Minimum order length is
1⁄4 yard with 1⁄8 yard increments from there.
Price shown is for quantity of ONE for that item.
Many of our fabrics are hard to find patterns that are difficult to keep in stock. Some products displaying quantities of 2 yards or less may unexpectedly become out of stock. If this happens, we will hold your order and contact you as soon as possible!
Colors and Brightness of products may be distorted slightly from digital image and actual product due to process of digitization. If you wish to check for accuracy of color for your project, contact us for a sample
If you are needing the decimals, or the inch equivalent, we use for the cuts of fabric, use this chart. We can cut any of the below yardages starting at minimum cut of 1/4 yard.
| Fraction | Decimal | Inches |
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| 1/8 | .125 | 4.5 |
| 1/4 | .25 | 9 |
| 1/3 | .333 | 12 |
| 3/8 | .375 | 13.5 |
| 1/2 | .5 | 18 |
| 5/8 | .625 | 21.5 |
| 2/3 | .667 | 24 |
| 3/4 | .75 | 27 |
| 7/8 | .875 | 31.5 |
Yards to Meters Converter
For those that use the metric system, if you wish to know how many meters you will be getting (since we only cut in yards), you can use this handy converter. Just type in the quantity you are ordering and it will give you the metric equivalent:
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Meters to Yards Converter
For those that use the metric system, if you wish to know how much to put in the quantity box (as it is based on yardage), put your meter number in the box below and it will give you the quantity you need to put in after rounding up to the nearest decimal shown above:
| Yards: