School of Sewing: Freshman | Sacramento

This three-week series is for anyone who wants to learn to sew, sharpen, or expand their sewing skills. It's for complete beginners or those returning to sewing. We'll learn machines, tools, notions, materials, presser feet, and all the skills needed to complete a sewn project each week, building your skills and confidence.

Prerequisite: New Owners Basic Machines or full knowledge of threading and bobbin winding of your machine.

Supply List

• Sewing machine with power cord, foot control and accessories
• 1/4" presser foot
• Schmetz Microtex 80/12 or 90/14 needles
• Fabric scissors
• Straight pins
• Mettler 50 wt. cotton thread in a neutral color (white, off white or grey)
• Empty bobbin
• Students may want to bring a notebook and a pen for note taking

Fabrics and threads will be provided for the first project/class.

As the class members learn about different tools, they will need to purchase items for their own sewing kit, and we'll talk about different available options so each class member can choose the items that will meet their needs.

The kit to assemble will include the following: fabric shears, marking tool, sewing pins, seam ripper, assorted notions for the final two projects, including fabric and interfacing. We will talk about what products will be needed to complete the following week's project, so there is no reason to buy these items before the series begins. All fabric, interfacings, and notions available at Meissner Sewing, class discount will be applied at time of purchase.

Projects for Freshman Series:

Week 1: Pillowcase - fabric kit provided

Week 2: Tote bag

• 1 yard each of two cotton fabrics
• 1/2 yard of fusible fleece, Pelon 987F

Week 3: Apron

• 1 yard of quilting cotton fabric for apron
• ½ yard quilter's cotton fabric for pocket and tie straps