Who is ready to learn to sew clothes! YOU? Amazing. Let's do it together!

If you’ve been wanting to learn how to sew (and actually make clothes you can wear!), this is the perfect place to start! Over six weeks, we’ll go from absolute basics to sewing two handmade garments—a simple pullover shirt and comfy elastic-waist pants.

We’ll kick things off by getting to know the sewing machine—what all the parts do and how to use them—then move on to must-know tools, reading patterns, tracing, marking, and cutting fabric. Along the way, we’ll also tackle skills that many sewists avoid for years, like sewing a zipper, making a machine-stitched buttonhole, and finishing seams like a pro.

As for materials, we make things easy by offering a materials kit which includes all the patterns and fabric you’ll need for class—just add it at checkout! Or, if you’d rather pick your own fabric, that works too. Either way, we'll talk about the materials at the first class.

This series is perfect for total beginners who are ready to dive in and start sewing clothes. By the end, you’ll have a solid set of skills and the confidence to take on more fun sewing projects! It's okay if you've never even touched a sewing machine before. 

Each class is approximately 3 hours (for some dates the first session will be 4 hours)

Ideally it's best to make sure you can attend every session as make up sessions can be challenging to get scheduled around the regular order of the classes so please try to make sure you can attend each session.

All the details!👇

Week 1 

• Learn the parts of the sewing machine and how to use it
  
• Learn about essential garment sewing tools
  
• Learn how to pin and cut fabric
• Learn the concept of seam allowance
• Learn to sew a zipper pouch as our first small project - it will be perfect for your sewing tools or small things you want to bring to future classes!

Week 2 

• Intro to garment patterns
• Learn the differences between PDF print at home, copyshop and paper packed patterns
• Learn to assemble a PDF pattern
• Learn the anatomy of a pattern
• Learn how to choose your size
• Troubleshoot / tips for choosing your size when between sizes
• Assemble and cut out your shirt for the shirt project
• Begin to sew your simple pullover shirt step by step

Week 3

• Continue working on your shirt
• Learn to sew curves and corners
• Learn to finish seams
  
• Learn to hem your sleeves and bottom of your shirt
• Finish your shirt

Leave with a finished shirt you made with your own two hands! 🙌

Week 4

• Review the pants pattern
• Choose your size and cut your pattern and fabrics for the pants
• Begin to sew the pants
• Repeat many of the skills from the shirt as well as sewing pockets
• Sewing an elastic waistband

Week 5

• Finish your pants

Leave with pants you made with your own two hands! 🙌

Week 6

• Then dive into learning a few more skills such seam finishing techniques beyond what we used for our projects and we also learn to sew a machine stitched buttonhole. 
  

With each session you'll successively build your skills and confidence and you will also leave with a number of helpful resources after each class. 

Here's what students have said about the series! (remember it used to be 5 weeks but now it's 6 which is why you will see people mentioning 5 weeks!)

The best part about the 5-wk class was that it really helped to increase my self-confidence at the sewing machine. I have successfully applied my pattern-reading and pattern-modifying skills to multiple additional pieces since class, including pieces with zippers and elastic. The class really broadened my sewing repertoire in fabulous ways! Also, I think sewing at home can sometimes feel a little lonely and isolating, but learning to sew together with the same classmates over a period of weeks was really wonderful. -Joyanna

I took the five-session Learn To Sew Clothes and can’t recommend it enough! Leigh is a fabulous teacher - encouraging, informative, and fun! The pace was perfect for me as a beginner, and I felt I could immediately apply the skills I was learning on my own. I’m looking forward to taking more classes very soon! -Tom 

The 5 week learn to sew clothes class was beyond my expectations! Leigh was a great host with a wealth of knowledge, resources, and tips. The size of the class allowed flexibility in the pace of the class making it feel custom to what was desired. I now feel comfortable with a sewing machine, reading patterns, and even understand quite a bit of sewing terminology! My garments are amazing and I’m thankful to have learned this skill in an stress-free and welcoming environment. Thanks Leigh! - Lynessa