Don't know how to sew or are you a very new seamstress? If you would like to learn or learn more, sign up for my online sewing classes! I am going to offer a 3 week course (1 class per week) covering all of the basics of sewing. This class is for beginners. Even if you have never touched a machine in your life, but are interested in sewing, you can take this class and walk away with a working knowledge of the basics. You do not have to take all 3 classes if you don't want to! The price is $20.00 per week which includes an hour of instructor led instruction with me and PDF Studio Notes with information and topics related to the class. If you wish to sign up for all 3 weeks, I am offering a discount and you can pay $50 for all 3 weeks of class! See my website to purchase the classes that you would like and the time slot of your choice.
Each week you will receive:
* A 1 hour LIVE lesson with me via Skype! You can do it from the comfort of your own home or anywhere you have an internet connection with Skype installed. Each week, several time slots will be presented for you to choose from. Time slots will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis. If none of the available time slots work with your schedule, let me know and I will do my best to see if there is another time that can be scheduled. There will be four people in each class. We will spend the first 5 minutes very briefly getting to know each other. The next 45-55 minutes will consist of instruction of planned curriculum as thorough as possible. The class will be very much interactive, which is why I am keeping the class size for each time slot at 4 students.
* A few days prior to the class, you will receive PDF Studio Notes by email with diagrams and instructions for you to review before the class to get familiar with what we will be discussing.
Week 1 Schedule: August 24th - August 30th
August 24th: Receive Joy's PDF Studio Notes via email
August 25th through August 28th: Review the notes at your leisure and at your own pace to be prepared for the Skype instructor led lesson with me.
| Date | Time Slots | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Monday, August 29th | 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM |
Tuesday, August 30th | 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM |
Week 1 Curriculum:
*Tame the "Beast" aka -The Sewing Machine... learn to love your machine
*Learn the ins and outs as relative to a beginner of your machine
*Getting ready to sew!
*Insert your needle
*Wind your bobbin
*Thread your machine
*Sew a straight line
*Sew a zigzag line
*Basic sewing machine tools
*Measuring and marking tools
*Pressing tools
*All about thread
*Learn to make a basic flower
So..... what will you learn the other 2 weeks?
Week 2 Schedule: August 31st - Septembert 6th
August 31st: Receive Joy's PDF Studio Notes via email
September 1st through September 4th: Review the notes at your leisure and at your own pace to be prepared for the Skype instructor led lesson with me.
| Date | Time Slots | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Monday, September 5th | 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM |
Tuesday, September 6th | 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM |
Week 2 Curriculum:
*Finish seams with or without a serger. Yes, you can make professiona lookingl, no-fray seams without a serger and without using a zigzag stitch!
*Selecting proper fabrics, needle, and thread
*Hemming a garment
*How to make ruffles
*How to make a casing
*Sew a very simple children's dress
Week 3 Schedule: September 7th - September 13th
September 7th: Receive Joy's PDF Studio Notes via email
September 8th through September 11th: Review the notes at your leisure and at your own pace to be prepared for the Skype instructor led lesson with me.
| Date | Time Slots | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Monday, September 12th | 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM |
Tuesday, September 13th | 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM to 10:00 PM |
Week 3 Curriculum:
*Problem solving on your machine while sewing.
*Perfecting your stitching and seams
*Creating more sellable or giftable items
*Taking body measurements and making custom fit pants
*Stitching curves and basting stitches
*How to make a waistband
*Learn how to sew a pair of children's ruffled pants so that they will look like something you would actually find in a boutique!
7 comments:
What a great idea! I'm posting to my fans on FB now!
Is Skype free to download and where do you get it?
When Is the latest we could sign up for your 2nd and 3rd classes?
Thanks.
-Trish
Also, do you have to have a Web Cam to participate with Skype?
what timezone are you in? i'm in australia and would love to participate
Im signing up, so excited. Your stuff is beautiful :). Best yet? I dont have to get a babysitter to go to class
Joy,
do you still have any openings for your sewing class? I would love to take it!!
Joy, this is so awesome! I hope you are swamped with participants. Everyone should know how to sew :-)
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