6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME - THIS IS A RECORDED CLASS

Removing the sewing machine from the equation transports your sewing practice into the meditative realm of handwork (like knitting, crochet, and embroidery), and means you can stitch up garments whenever you have a few spare minutes in your day, or on the couch at night while watching a movie, and carry a project with you so you always have it. Amazingly, you might find you can finish a hand-sewn garment sooner than a machine-sewn one!

We will work up a sampler of 3 or more basic hand-sewing seam techniques: French, Mock-French, and Flat-Felled, using only your hands and a needle and thread. Several stitches for each type of seam will be shown, as well as how and when to use which seam. On future projects, you can use your new skills in combination with machine sewing, or entirely on their own.

No prerequisite skills are needed.

Supplies needed:

• Fat quarter (or about 18x24” rectangle) of fabric: light-to-medium weight woven cotton, linen or blend. Solid fabric is best to see your stitches, but print is ok too.
• All-purpose thread, can be contrast (to see your stitches) or matching, or size 8 Perle Cotton
• Hand-sewing needles in a few sizes, or your favorite size
• Pins
• Scissors
• Marking tool (chalk, wax or pencil) and ruler
• Optional: Thimble

BUY NOW, WATCH LATER - Recorded classes and content are available to view until SUNDAY MAY 15, 2022!