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Seattle sewing classes for beginners
Seattle beginners learn sewing to mend clothes and create projects.
In brief
Seattle beginners learn sewing to mend clothes and create projects. Seattle sewing classes help beginners mend clothes and make projects without judgment. Originally reported by Seattletimes.
Seattle sewing classes for beginners
Seven students tried sewing basics at a University District studio on Wednesday evening.
Sewing machine basics
Students learned to place a spool on the pin, wrap thread clockwise about 10 times, and practice straight stitching.
Sewing classes grow in popularity
Sebastian Figueroa, 25, has taught over 1,000 students sewing since opening Loft on the Ave late last year.
Students range from young to elderly
Students as young as 8 and those in their 60s have signed up for Figueroa’s classes, which he hosts six days per week.
No judgment in class
Figueroa said students never feel judged or separated in his classes, which he runs with his brother’s vintage shop.
Sewing classes start at $89.99
Introduction to Sewing classes start at $89.99 per person; 6-8:30 p.m. on weekdays, noon-3 p.m. on weekends.
Sew Katie Did workshops
Sew Katie Did offers workshops for upcycling clothes and creating projects without focusing on clothing items.
Sew Katie Did pricing
Most adult workshops cost $125 per person; open-studio sessions cost $95 and run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wyldwood Creative classes
Wyldwood Creative offers beginner classes for upcycling thrifted clothes and learning to quilt or make clothing.
Wyldwood Creative pricing
Beginner classes start at $65 per person; Start Sewing Series starts at $355 and runs every first Saturday of the month.
Other Seattle sewing studios
City Folk, Made Sewing Studio, and Summit Selvage offer beginner sewing classes with varying pricing and schedules.
The bottom line
Seattle sewing classes help beginners mend clothes and make projects without judgment.
