Toronto Beginner (Skirts and Blouse)
Sewing Class Duration
4-8 classes ( 2 Class Per Week)
2.5 hour per class during the week
3.5 hours per class on Saturday’s
The price is:
$275.00 PLUS HST - LEARN TO MAKE 2 SKIRTS ONE WITH POCKETS 
AND
$275.00 PLUS HST LEARN TO MAKE A BLOUSE FROM IN-STUDIO SEWING PATTERN
 
(Plus $5.00 for 1-yard of the interface, Student can bring his/her own interfacing (Interfacing is needed for the skirt and blouse )
 
Get Free Bonus:
1 Set of Pin: 
A Pincushion,
And 2 zippers for the skirt
 
Description
In this Beginner to intermediate Skirt and Blouse sewing class students will be introduced to the domestic sewing machine., correct measuring of the body, preparation of fabric, layouts & cutting procedures, and construction of two Skirts and a Blouse garments. Read the front and back of a commercial Sewing Pattern and understanding symbols and sewing terms.
Garments are constructed using a Domestic sewing Machine, Singer 4452, or Singer 4423 Sewing Machine. Students will have basic homework to take home.
 
Topic Outline
	
	
Introduction to equipment, machine, irons, etc.
	
	
	
Use and care of the sewing machine
	
	
	
Threading the bobbin and machine
	
	
	
Machine practice
	
	
	
Checking the stitch and tension
	
	
	
Use of the iron
	
	
	
Seam construction
	
	
	
Measurements
	
	
	
Waistband
	
	
	
Fabric requirement choices for the project
	
	
	
Hems
	
	
	
Pressing techniques
	
	
	
Pockets
	
	
	
Zippers
	
	
	
Skirt construction
	
	
	
Blouse Construction 
	
	
	
Understanding the front and back of the Comercial sewing Pattern
	
	
	
Understanding some sewing terms
	
	
	
Special techniques used in creating a Blouse
	
	
	
Sleeves
	
	
	
Facing
	
	
	
trims and finishing
	
	
	
Hemlines
	
	
	
Easing
	
	
	
Production of 2 skirts and a blouse garment
	
 
Skills taught:
How to take accurate body measurements
How to thread the sewing machine and run the bobbin
Learn basic parts of the sewing machine
How to run a straight stitch, Pivot stitch, and curve stitch
How to Cut Skirts with-out a sewing pattern ( No Sewing Pattern Needed)
How to cut blouse our with in-studio Sewing pattern
How to read the front and back of a commercial Sewing Pattern Covers
How to read pattern symbols some sewing terms on the sewing pattern Envelope 
How to properly read your tape measurement
How to measure and cut out the waistband
How to sew the pocket on the skirt
How to Attach neckline facing and apply understitching to neckline facing.
Applying ease to the sleeve and attaching the sleeve.
How to sew fabric piece together,
How to do an alteration of your garment for proper fit
How to baste, hem, sew up seams and more
And learning much more sewing techniques.
 
What Infinite Modesty Designs Provide at our studio
1 Sewing Machine 
2 Scissor (But if you have your own, you can bring it to class)
3 Tape measurement ( But if you have your, own you can bring it to class)
4 Marking pencil ( But if you have your own, you can bring it to class)
5 Rulers ( But if you have your own, you can bring it to class)
6 Seam Ripper ( But if you have your own, you can bring it to class) 
 
What Student need to bring to class
Student need to Wear your FaceMask (Facemask will be on sale at our studio)
( Fabric is required on the first day of class ) (6-8 yards of Fabric ) ( Fabric will also be on sale at our studio)
Pens
Pencil
8 - 10inch Zipper for the Blouse ( Zipper is Optional for the blouse )
 
Sept: Mon & Tue: 14-15-21-22-28-29 at 1pm - 3pm
Sept: Mon & Tue: 14-15-21-22-28-29 at 10am-12noon
Sept:Thur & Fri: 17-18-24-25-Aug 1-2 at 6pm to 8pm
Sept: Sat: 19, 26 & Aug 3 at 10 am - 2pm
 
Oct: Mon & Tue: 5-6-12-13-19-20 at 10am to12noon
Oct: Mon & Tue: 5-6-12-13-19-20 at 1pm to 3pm
Oct: Thur & Fri: 8-9-15-16-22-23 at 6pm to 8pm
Oct: Saturday: 10-17-24: 10 am - 2pm
 
Nov: Mon & Tue: 2-3-9-10-16-17 at 10am to12noon
Nov: Mon & Tue: 2-3-9-10-16-17 at 1pm to 3pm
Nov: Thur & Fri: 5-6-12-13-19-20 at 6pm to 8pm
Nov: Saturday: 7-14-21: 10 am - 2pm