Beginner sewing lessons in Northeast Portland.
See my class schedule below. Hit me up with questions or request a private lesson.
Level 1:
Let’s make a zippered pillow cover
Wednesday, September 17th, 2025
Have you ever used a sewing machine? Maybe you’re rusty and need a refresher? Intimidated by zippers? Or maybe you got a new machine and want a fun and easy project to learn. I’m here to walk you through it!
This 3-hour class will cover:
Tour of the machine
How to thread and wind a bobbin
Basic stitch practice with samples to take home
Pressing and pinning technique
Learning to work with a zipper and make a hidden zippered enclosure
You’ll need 3/4 yard of cotton fabric (quilting cotton, home decor or upholstery fabric is perfect - no knits). Zippers and neutral fabric will be provided for the back of the pillow.
Use a machine here or bring your own. (If you’re bringing your own, please let me know in advance.)
Level 2:
Let’s make an apron
Session 1/2: Wednesday, September 24th, 2025
Session 2/2: Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
Ah, the humble apron. Maybe you think they’re a little ho-hum? The cool thing about an apron is that everything involved in making one is about 90% of the skills used to make anything else. These are the foundational techniques used over and over in every project. We’ll make an adjustable apron with pockets.
The apron series is 2 classes, 3 hours each.
We’ll cover:
A refresher of basic stitches, with stitch samples to take home with you
How to read and prepare a pattern
Fabric cutting and pressing techniques
Creating a casing and strap
Assembly of the apron, using clipping, notching and marking skills.
Start with this class if you’re comfortable enough with a sewing machine to know how it works, wind a bobbin, thread the machine, and hand-crank the proper way.