School of Sewing: Sophomore Series | Sacramento

This four week series is the second in the series of four for anyone who wants to learn to sew. The Sophomore series will build on what was learned in the Freshman class, with a project being completed each week. Students will continue to build sewing skills and confidence, including terminology, installing a zipper, and making buttonholes.  Prerequisite: School of Sewing Freshman.

Class Supply List:

• Sewing machine with power cord, foot control and accessories
• Book - School of Sewing by Shea Henderson (available at Meissner's)
• A notebook and a pen for note taking (or making notes in the margin of the book).

Class members should bring the items in the sewing kit they created during the Freshman Class Series:

1. rotary cutter
2. scissors
3. pins
4. a cutting mat
5. ruler(s)
6. fabric marking pen
7. pincushion
8. seam ripper
9. assorted notions
10. Mettler 50wt. thread
11. bobbins
12. sewing machine needles (Schmetz 80/12 or 90/14)
13. hand sewing needle

Projects for the Sophomore Class Series:

• Zippered Pouch:

1. 1/4 yard or one fat quarter of fabric for pouch exterior
2. 1/4 yard or one fat quarter of fabric for pouch lining
3. 1/2 yard of fusible interfacing (Pellon SF101 Shape-Flex or fusible fleece)

4. 12" or longer all-purpose polyester zipper

• Zippered Pillow Cover:

1. 3/4 yard of fabric for pillow
2. 1/8 yard of quilter's cotton fabric for binding
3. 1/2 yard fusible fleece
4. 18" all purpose polyester zipper
5. 18" square pillow form
6. hand sewing needle
7. Wonder Clips

• Essential Tote Bag:

1. Quilting Cotton or Home Dec weight fabric-Either 1/4 yard of four different fabrics for Striped
Version or 2/3 yard for Solid Version for bag exterior
2. 2/3 yard quilting cotton for lining
3. 1/2 yard fabric for long straps or 1/4 yard fabric for short straps
4. 2 yards of woven fusible interfacing (Pellon SF101 ShapeFlex)
5. 2/3 yard of fusible fleece interfacing or Thermolam (971F)
6. 9" x 11" quilting cotton fabric for interior pocket

• Tech Case:

1. 1/3 yard or one fat quarter of fabric for exterior
2. 1/3 yard or one fat quarter of fabric for lining
3. 1/4 yard or one fat quarter of fabric for pocket
4. 1/2 yard of fusible fleece
5. 1 yard of Pellon SF101 Shape Flex
6. 5/8" to 1" button
7. hand sewing needle