Machine Sewing, Thursdays (ages 7 - adult)

1:00-3:00 pm

$150 for 5 weeks

Min 4 - Max 6 students 

FALL 2026 Dates:

SOLD OUT - Session 1: 10/01, 10/08, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29

Session 2: 11/12, 11/19, 12/03, 12/10, 12/17

Welcome our new sewing teacher, Ms. Mandy, to The Art Room! She has taught sewing for over 20 years in public schools and as a private instructor. She holds a Florida teaching certificate in family & consumer science and graduated from the prestigious Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC. Ms. Mandy loves watching as students learn that they can create using fabric and their imagination!

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***If you are paying with Step-Up for Students you still need to register on our website to ensure your spot in the class. You will use promo code SUFS150 when registering on our website. Kindly ensure you also reserve the funds on Step-Up.

Intro to your machine class is required for students who have not previously taken Beginning Sewing.

You must take the “Intro to your machine” class before the semester begins. If you are comfortable with your machine and have been sewing for a while, you may be excused from this class, but please email homecmandy@fastmail.com to discuss.

INTRO TO YOUR MACHINE CLASS: $35 (separate fee from session)

Session 1: 09/24 (1-3 pm)

Session 2: 11/04 (1-3 pm)

Skills we will learn:

- How to operate and thread your machine

- How to insert/remove sewing needle

 - How to adjust tension

- How to handle sewing scissors, cut fabric and use a seam ripper

- How to sew curves

- How to maintain an even seam allowance

OR: Private Intro to your Machine Class ($60 for 2 hours; includes a small pillow project): Ms. Mandy will travel to your home! If you prefer a private class, you do not need to register for the Beginner Classes. Simply email homecmandy@fastmail.com to schedule.

BASIC SUPPLIES needed for all Sewing Classes:

- GOOD fabric scissors ($10+)
- extra empty bobbins that fit your machine (do not by pre-wound bobbins)
- seam ripper
- sewing pins (glass-headed ones are preferred)
-FABRIC: If you would like specific fabric for a project, the amounts needed will be announced well in advance. Some projects will require your own fabric, but for most projects, you can choose something from our class stash!

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Ms. Mandy will be leading your beginner sewing class adventure!

This sewing class is 5 weeks long. Each class will build on the previous class with built-in "catchup days". This is a beginner sewing class for all ages. This class will explore projects and ideas to grow their knowledge in machine and hand sewing as well as hand embroidery art.

We will be learning basic sewing techniques by creating pouches, pillows, and MORE! 

If you have a machine at home that you will be using, please bring it to class each week. It’s important to learn on the machine you will be using. IF you do not have a machine to bring, you may pay an extra fee ($40 one time) to use a class machine while you decide if you want to purchase your own machine. 

We recommend full size machines for this class. The small “beginner” or “child-friendly” machines are too small and not worth the short amount of time they would be used. Your child will learn the proper procedures and safety protocols needed to handle a full size machine. They will have much more success for a longer time using a standard sized machine. 

If you have an older machine that you do not know if it works or not, please email homecmandy@fastmail.com to set up a time to drop it off for maintenance prior to the class. There is a $50 fee to clean and oil the machine.

Machine Recommendations:

Singer Heavy Duty or Simple. We do not recommend buying a digital machine. 

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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions:

IF the instructor has to cancel class for emergency reasons (personal or environmental) and we cannot find a replacement teacher, we will contact you as soon as possible through text. We will have a makeup class at the end of the session.

If your student cannot attend a class during the session, there are no makeups or forwarded payments. Signing up for the class ensures your spot in the class. Lessons will be built on the previous week’s lesson and increase in difficulty as the semester goes on. If you missed the beginner classes, please look to sign ups for classes at the beginning of the next semester.