DeFi offers Sewing 101 Class

If you’ve never used a sewing machine or it’s been a while since you’ve used a sewing machine,  DeFi’s Get To Know Your Sewing Machine class is perfect for you!

This is a 1 time class that is 3hrs long.Open to everyone ages 12 and better. In this one time class you will learn:

• Basic Sewing Terms
• Sewing Kit components
• How your machine works
• Parts of your machine
• Threading Machine
  Needles
• Bobbin filling and insertions
  Basic Stitches
• Basic Seams
• Troubleshooting

List of supplies needed- (Please Note: Participants are responsible for purchasing their own supplies):

• Sewing Machine- (If you do not have your own sewing machine, you may rent one of ours)
• Machine needles size 10 or 12 universal
•  Bobbin appropriate for your machine
• Shears for cutting fabric (if you prefer to use a rotary cutter, you may bring one but must bring a cutting mat and something to snip threads)
• Seam ripper
• Straight pins
•  Measuring:   You need a long straight edge such as a yard stick or quilting ruler- a measuring tape
• 2 fat quarters (NO stretchy fabric)-they do not have to be the same but should be similar in shade
• Thread that contrast your fabric (ex: white fabric would use black, red, or another dark color). This should be a standard sewing thread such as Gutermann or Coats and Clark- be sure it is NOT an embroidery thread.

This class will be offered at each of these times: