Sewing Much Soul
Classes & Workshops

Sew True 101

Sew True Sewing 101: FOUNDATIONS OF SEWING, FABRIC & FASHION for beginner adults

If you dream of making your own clothing, wish you could do simple repairs, or gaze fondly at sewing machines but don’t know where to start… this class is for you! Sew True 101 is intended to give every beginner or refresher student the information and basic skills she/he needs to sew quality items on his/her own,  create treasures with lasting meaning, and unleash their artistic expression.

*This class/camp is the foundation and prerequisite for future classes/camps, unless discussed and approved.

This course covers:

-Learn how to operate, troubleshoot and “befriend” your sewing machine with grace

-Fabric anatomy, types and their uses

-Basics of blending fabrics for garments and goods

-The tools we use to make sewing efficient and fun

-Basic understanding of fabric draping and design

-How to read and navigate through a simple commercial pattern

-Solid understanding of garment construction

-Sewing techniques to achieve beautiful results

-Useful tips and tricks of the trade.

-How to make your garment or item meaningful and lasting.

Over this course, you will advance through the learning process and steps by making three separate items of your own! Once we’ve learned the baics of what I call “Making a sewing machine Sing”, we’ll move right to making our own travel / dream pillow! Next we’ll advance to making a personalized market/day bag. As our skills and confidence grow, we’ll let it shine by making a pair of cool flowy pants or summer top!

General Information:

~There are studio machines for class use. They are vintage, simple and timeless. I have special faith in them for my professional and personal use and I also believe they make excellent teaching machines.

~ If you have your own sewing machine, you will want to bring it and learn on that. Your machine must be in good working order before class/camp starts. You must bring the manual.

~You will be introduced to the tools for sewing during the first class along with your supply list.

~Private lessons and instruction are available for scheduling

~We encourage persons with special needs and are happy to accommodate.

~Please feel free to contact with questions!

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Hey ya'll!  We are SEW excited to announce that  this class is now available as part of our:

***TEEN FIBER, FASHION & SEWING SUMMER CAMP***

SewTrue 101: FOUNDATIONS OF SEWING, FABRIC AND FASHION FOR TEEN DESIGNERS

Welcome to Sew Much Soul Summer Camp, where we believe the youth learn best with hands-on creative projects that THEY are excited about. Sew let’s get to it!

SewTrue 101 TEEN CAMP is a super fun 5-day immersion for beginner sewing designers.

Students will learn all of the skills listed above in SEW TRUE 101 CLASS, plus SEW much more!

- The beautiful world of fabric, fiber, funKtion… and a little fashion, too!

-We’ll create inspiration boards, design sketches, and ultimately build a style & pattern portfolio

- How to read a basic commercial pattern.

- Sew wearable clothes and make useful fabric goods that they can be proud of!

Your teen will learn the basics of sewing their own one-of-kind garments and goods as we advance through the learning process by steps, ultimately making three separate items of your own!

After we’ve covered the basics of design, sketched our ideas and practiced our sewing machine safety and skills, we’ll make a small travel/dream pillow. Next we’ll make a personalized market/day bag. And finally we’ll let our new skills shine by designing and sewing a pair of cool flowy pants or summer top!

Students will complete the week with a self- illustrated design folder, notes and hand-outs to keep for reference, AND  the three beautiful pieces of self-made and unique sewn goods to display at

our SewingWithSoul Art &Fashion Show and photo shoot! 

By giving the gift of solid sewing skills, where creative expression blends with math and science, they will be inspired to be on their way to learning an ancient art form, gaining invaluable life skills and ultimately creating their own life/ style.

*This camp is a prerequisite for future (Level 2 & 3) camps, unless approved by instructor.*

M-F, 10:30-4:00

Cost of this 5-day camp is $360 per student

10% discount for each student when you register and enroll with a friend!

$35 registration fee due to enroll, non-refundable. Fee is transferable to same student for 12 mos.

Morning & Afternoon assistance/care is available for designers who wish for or need more time.

Supply kit for purchase for $45 or supply list available on your first day.

Materials list and materials cost depends upon each week’s camp curriculum focus.

Registration fee of 30% of the camp needed to hold your space, refundable 10 days prior to start.

Bring your own lunch and water bottle. Studio offers refrigeration, a toaster oven and ice, along with a modern comfortable restroom. We have a huge lovely yard contemplation & recreation.

Liability waiver must be signed by the guardian and student designer before the start day.

SEW MUCH SOUL STUDIO POLICIES AND GUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS are strict!

These special camps fill up quickly!!! Space is limited.

Make & Shake It!

Your new skills + Your style = You Glow!

MAKE IT & SHAKE IT! 303

Tailoring, fit, intermediate pattern reading, intermediate closures, specialty machine feet, basic pattern alterations & drafting, darts, tucks and zippers. The course is both technical, design and project based

The most difficult part about finding clothes you love? THE FIT.  Everybody has a beautiful body shape that is just a little bit different. What happens when you aren't a cookie-cutter average size? Even more importantly, what if you have above-average taste & style? Your clothing might be well designed in latest in color and fabric, but it just doesn't fit as good as you feel. How do you get around that? By learning how to sew with a (com)passionate pro!

Sewing your own garments is really not as difficult as it may sound. This course is intended for more of an intermediate sewer: someone who has a solid foundation of sewing machine basics, basic sewing experience and the confidence to make it & shake it!

We will go over the basic elements of fabric choice for your design & pattern, how to decipher the pattern envelope and instructions inside, use of more advanced sewing machine feet and techniques,  and how to begin expanding your wardrobe by sewing your own style!

Your first project will be to stitch together a set of pajamas where you will learn most of the basic elements of how you put a garment together, including custom measurements and pattern alteration for a beautiful fit. After that you will learn how to sew a basic fitted skirt with a centered zipper. Then you will complete your wardrobe by learning the ins and outs of shirt/blouse construction that includes cuffs, collars, buttons, buttonholes, tucks and darts! Sew cute!!!
Once you finish this course, you will be able to fit patterns to your body, choose the correct size, and stitch together garments that you like and that fit you well.