Do you want to learn sewing?
I can help you with that. I am an experienced teacher in languages and translation, but I am comfortable teaching anything I know how to do.
You can learn to make a perfect skirt that you cannot find in a store. You can learn how to install zippers. You can make that perfectly sized bag you always wanted. Or, you can also choose to make something simple to start with.
This is a great opportunity to refresh your sewing skills if you haven't touched your sewing machine for a long time. (It may be a good idea to take your sewing machine to be serviced at a trusted place like A.B. Sewing Machine Repairs.)
You can bring your own sewing machine if you have one, which is recommended.
If you don't have a sewing machine and don't want to commit buying one yet, you can use a sewing machine in my studio to try it and see if you want to buy a sewing machine at some point. I chose basic mechanical sewing machines for learning because they provide just enough knowledge to start sewing without being overwhelmed by choices you have to make.
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| Basic mechanical sewing machines you can use in my studio |
Please understand that at this time, the lessons are offered only for women and girls in my home studio.
Up to two people can be accommodated provided that both are over 12 years of age and know basic sewing skills (e.g., able to sew straight lines on a sewing machine and know basic hand stitching) and want to learn more such as making a garment from a packaged patterns.
I recommend a private lesson if you have never touched a sewing machine or if the lesson is for a younger person. A female parent or guardian of a younger student is welcome to stay to watch the lesson.
How much you can learn in an hour really depends on where we start. If you already know how to sew a straight line on a sewing machine, then you can probably make a simple skirt in an hour or two.
Also, I can provide some ideas on what's possible to make at your skill level and how much time it may take to make it yourself. I have a list of pattern stores I like.
Please contact me to discuss the details. Lessons can be arranged between 10:00 am and 6:30 pm on weekdays.
Fees:
- $10 for a half-hour introductory session - this is an introductory rate for you to try it out (first time only); great for learning small skills such as how to put on a button, or how to use a pressor foot you've wondered what it was for, etc.
- $25 for a one-hour session - for a single process such as installing a zipper, how to hem a pant leg, etc.
- $45 for a two-hour session - if one hour isn't enough, then we can do two hours consecutively for a reduced price
- $95 when you commit for 4 hours (prepay only, no refund) - this should be enough to sew a simple garment (not including pattern cutting and fabric cutting - only sewing and finishing)
- $130 when you commit for 6 hours (prepay only, no refund) - this should be enough to complete a simple garment from pattern cutting, fabric cutting, sewing, and finishing
Do you want to "barter"? I am open to in-kind payment as well. I can provide you with my wish lists at Amazon or other online stores. Or, we can exchange one hour of my time with one hour of your time. I can always use help in my yard... ;)