All proceeds from EcoEquitable's public sewing classes go toward our mission of empowering women with sewing skills and building connection and community; and supporting our local circular economy by redistributing fabric and sewing tools. We thank you for joining and supporting us! This course is designed for people with no sewing experience or for those who have sewn in the past but need a refresher! Available Classes: Mondays, March 16 - June 1 (no class on April 6 & 18) from 6-9PM with Tamam Mondays, March 16 - April 13 (no class on April 6) from 6-9PM with Coco (4 weeks condensed - PJ Pant Project!) Tuesdays, March 24 - May 12 from 6-9PM with Neethu Wednesdays, April 1 - May 13 from 6-9PM with Neethu (7-week condensed) Thursdays, April 9 - May 28 from 6-9PM with Sophie Sundays, April 12 - June 14 (no class on May 10 & 17) from 1-4PM with Coco Wednesdays, May 20 - July 15 (no class on July 1) from 6-9PM with Mercedes Tuesdays, May 26 - July 14 from 6-9PM with Neethu Tuesdays, June 2 - July 21 from 6-9PM with Holly Thursdays, June 4 - July 23 from 6-9PM with Coco Mondays, June 15 - August 10 (no class on Aug 3) from 5:30-8:30PM with Tamam Mondays, July 13 - August 10 (no class on Aug 3) (4-week condensed) from 6-9PM with Coco Sundays, July 12 - 26 (3-week condensed) from 10AM-1PM with Sophie Wednesdays, July 22 - August 12 (4-week condensed) from 12-3PM with Coco Length of Program (unless otherwise specified): 8 weeks Location: 404 McArthur Avenue, Unit "D" (end unit in the strip mall under purple banner) Max class size: 6-8Min class size: 4 Important Notes - Please Read *Once you register online, you will not receive an additional confirmation email from EcoEquitable. By registering, consider your class confirmed. *Sewing classes take place in the main building beside our boutique storefront. For this reason, please arrive at our storefront under the purple banner 5-10 minutes before the start of your first class so you can walk over together. *Any classes that fall on a stat holiday will be rescheduled and extended by 1 week to accommodate. *In the cold and wet months, please bring indoor shoes. *We require the minimum number of people to run the class otherwise it may be cancelled. Please see our Refund and Cancellation Policy below for more information. *If you are purchasing this class on behalf of someone else, please include their name, phone number, and email address in the "NOTES" box of the checkout page. *Don't see a date that works for you? Please check back regularly as more classes get posted! You will learn: How to operate a sewing machine Sewing terminology and equipment How to read a commercial pattern Learn about fabric characteristics and how to choose the right fabric for a garment How to identify fabric grain lines The use of different types of stitches and seam finishes using a sewing machine How to properly press and iron garments for sewing How to take proper measurements Please note: condensed classes shorter than 8 weeks will only cover a subset of learning outcomes listed above. In-Class Project: In this course, you will learn how to make a pair of pajama pants or a skirt with an elastic waistband. Please note: The in-class project may be changed without prior notice by the Instructor. Equipment: EcoEquitable provides access to a sewing machine and most tools during the class duration. Students are welcome to bring their own sewing machine to class however it is not required. Fabric needs to be determined by the instructor. For students to bring: Basic sewing kit Notebook Students are encouraged to have a domestic sewing machine, iron, and basic sewing kit at home to practice and/or complete their in-class projects. However, this is not mandatory to complete the class. Health and Safety: Individuals who enter our programs are encouraged to: Wash your hands frequently Bring and use hand sanitizer Clean your workstation before and after class Refund and Cancellation Policy: EcoEquitable requires a notice of cancellation via email in order to process a refund. Written notice of cancellation 15 business days before the class start date, EcoEquitable will refund the class fee minus a $20 administrative fee. Written notice of cancellation 6-14 business days before the class start date, EcoEquitable will refund 50% of the class fee. Cancellations of 5 business days or less before the class is set to start are non-refundable. If the minimum number of students do not register, EcoEquitable reserves the right to cancel the class, in which case students will be notified via email at the earliest possible convenience and issued a full refund.
