Go from complete beginner to hemming, sewing and tailoring your clothes in just 5 weeks!!
Classes meet once a week for 3hr sessions for 5 weeks. The price includes the use of sewing machines, hand tools, steam irons, large scale craft paper and all other sewing tools. If needed Fabric can be purchased at an additional cost. Students are welcome to bring their own sewing machine and fabric, if desired.
See below for the current course schedule, cost and registration.
5 Week Basic Alterations Course
Students Will Learn the Following Technical Sewing Skills:
Learn components of the sewing machine
Learn how to load bobbin & thread the sewing machine
Learn how to balance the thread tension
Gain control over the sewing speed and pace
Practice different stitches and seam finishes
Learn about backstitching and pivoting
learn how to make straight tapered darts and inseam pockets
learn how to measure and mark seam allowances
Students Will Learn How to Make the Following Garment Alterations:
Adjusting Hems: Shortening or Extending Hemlines & Sleeves
How to Take In or Let Out Side Seams
How to Adjust a Wide or Narrow Neckline
How to Add Inseam Pockets
How to Put a Side Slit in a Dress of Skirt
What’s included:
IN STUDIO: The price includes the use of sewing machines, hand tools, steam irons, large scale craft paper, and workbook. Fabric can be purchased at an additional cost. Students are welcome to bring their own sewing machine and fabric, if desired. Students will bring in their own clothing items to alter.
Course cost:
IN STUDIO: $200
Upcoming Workshop Dates:
IN STUDIO - Sunday, Nov 17th - Dec 15th 2pm to 5pm - SOLD OUT
IN STUDIO - Sunday, Nov 24th - Dec 22nd 10:00am to 1:00pm - 3 Spots Left
IN STUDIO - Sunday, Jan 19th to Feb 16th - 10:00am to 1:00pm
IN STUDIO - Sunday, March 2nd to March 30th - 10am to 1pm
IN STUDIO - Sunday, March 2nd to March 30th - 2pm to 5pm
IN STUDIO - Sunday, April 6th to May 18th- 10am to 1pm - (NO CLASS April 20th)
If you would like to make split payments call us at 313 -870-8802, please note there is a $25 processing fee.
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Meet your instructor:
Ravyn Hill
Ravyn is a talented and resourceful alterations specialist, currently working fulltime as a professional Seamstress in the wardrobe department of Motor City Casino. She began her sewing journey, as a self taught sewist, scouring YouTube for basic sewing tutorials and projects. Like most people she inevitably encountered the question of, "Am I doing this right?" This uncertainty led her to google 'Sewing Lessons near me' and she found herself on the same website you are! Ravyn signed up for the Introductory Garment Construction Class, it was such a transformational experience that she began to volunteer at Sew Modest Studio. After a year-long apprenticeship she began teaching children and adults the fundamentals of sewing and garment construction. In addition to being a masterful sewist, she is also an incredibly talented crochet artist. She is now the Lead Instructor and Curriculum Developer for the Alterations Sewing courses at Sew Modest Studio!
