Machine Sewing 101 Lesson 1: Sewing and Fabric Basics

Machine Sewing 101 Lesson 1: Sewing and Fabric Basics

New to machine sewing? Used to sew but forgot how? This class is for you!

Machine Sewing 101 is a six-lesson course for beginners. We will start with the basics of sewing machine use and fabric selection and build on our skills as we progress. Each lesson will have a hands-on activity.

Lesson 1: Sewing & Fabric Basics
Lesson 2: Quilting 1: Bowl Cozy
Lesson 3: Quilting 2: Pot Holder/Hot Pad
Lesson 4: Zippers and Pockets and Tote Bags, Oh My!
Lesson 5: Apparel Sewing: Using a Pattern
Lesson 6: Apparel Sewing: Drafting a Pattern

Lesson 1 covers:

• A very brief history of sewing
• Mechanics and parts
• Presser feet
• Stitches
• Fabric talk
• Cutting woven fabric
• Sewing woven fabric
• Activity: Petal Drawstring Bag

THINGS TO BRING:

• Sewing machine
• Two fat quarters or two 12”x12” squares of fabric
• String or ribbon
• Coordinating thread
• Iron
• Scissors
• Straight pins
• Ruler

We have limited supplies for this class. If you would like to use our supplies, please consider making a small donation to Unallocated Space.

Don’t have a sewing machine? Unallocated does! We have two machines for use during class. Please email [events@unallocatedspace.org](mailto:events@unallocatedspace.org) and let us know if you need to use one. Reservations for a sewing machine will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

SKILL LEVEL: Beginner
PRESENTER: Thea