Sewing 101: The Series

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Participants are encouraged to bring their own sewing machine with accessories, power cord, & foot pedal as we have limited machines for checkout.

September 6-27, 2025	October 4-25, 2025
Week 1: Sewing Basics- September 6 Do you dream of making clothing, bags, pillows, or quilts? Start here. You’ll learn basic sewing machine operation, threading, winding a bobbin, and stitching accurate seams. And you’ll leave class with two projects made by your hands. Never used a sewing machine before? This class is for you! Has it been years since you’ve used a sewing machine? This class is for you, too!	Week 1: Sewing Basics- October 4 Do you dream of making clothing, bags, pillows, or quilts? Start here. You’ll learn basic sewing machine operation, threading, winding a bobbin, and stitching accurate seams. And you’ll leave class with two projects made by your hands. Never used a sewing machine before? This class is for you! Has it been years since you’ve used a sewing machine? This class is for you, too!
Week 2: Alterations & Mending- September 13 Need those pants hemmed or jeans repaired? Learn to do it yourself in this one-day workshop. We’ll start with some fitting basics and move through every step of basic clothing alterations, and various methods of mending from there. Prerequisite: Sewing Basics or equivalent experience	Week 2: Alterations & Mending- October 11 Need those pants hemmed or jeans repaired? Learn to do it yourself in this one-day workshop. We’ll start with some fitting basics and move through every step of basic clothing alterations, and various methods of mending from there. Prerequisite: Sewing Basics or equivalent experience
Week 3: Bag-A-Palooza- September 20 So many bags, so many uses, SEW, let’s make some bags together. Starting with a mini tote you’ll learn to finish seams, box a bottom, and a hem with a strap. Then, you’ll choose one of several zippered bag styles to learn to install a zipper with a lining and details such as topstitching, a swivel clip, or buttonhole. Prerequisite: Sewing Basics class or equivalent experience, please contact Rebecca for details on equivalent experience.	Week 3: Bag-A-Palooza- October 18 So many bags, so many uses, SEW, let’s make some bags together. Starting with a mini tote you’ll learn to finish seams, box a bottom, and a hem with a strap. Then, you’ll choose one of several zippered bag styles to learn to install a zipper with a lining and details such as topstitching, a swivel clip, or buttonhole. Prerequisite: Sewing Basics class or equivalent experience, please contact Rebecca for details on equivalent experience.
Week 4: Project Workshop: September 27 This class provides an opportunity for you to work on whatever project you choose. Explore a new technique, play with fancy fabric, start a new project, finish an old project. Set up production style gift making and check that off your holiday list. Prerequisite: Sewing Basics class or equivalent experience, please contact Rebecca for details on equivalent experience.	Week 4: Project Workshop: October 25 This class provides an opportunity for you to work on whatever project you choose. Explore a new technique, play with fancy fabric, start a new project, finish an old project. Set up production style gift making and check that off your holiday list. Prerequisite: Sewing Basics class or equivalent experience, please contact Rebecca for details on equivalent experience.

September 6-27, 2025

October 4-25, 2025

Week 1: Sewing Basics- September 6

Do you dream of making clothing, bags, pillows, or quilts? Start here. You’ll learn basic sewing machine operation, threading, winding a bobbin, and stitching accurate seams. And you’ll leave class with two projects made by your hands. Never used a sewing machine before? This class is for you! Has it been years since you’ve used a sewing machine? This class is for you, too!

Week 1: Sewing Basics- October 4

Week 2: Alterations & Mending- September 13

Need those pants hemmed or jeans repaired? Learn to do it yourself in this one-day workshop. We’ll start with some fitting basics and move through every step of basic clothing alterations, and various methods of mending from there.

Prerequisite: Sewing Basics or equivalent experience

Week 2: Alterations & Mending- October 11

Prerequisite: Sewing Basics or equivalent experience

Week 3: Bag-A-Palooza- September 20

So many bags, so many uses, SEW, let’s make some bags together. Starting with a mini tote you’ll learn to finish seams, box a bottom, and a hem with a strap. Then, you’ll choose one of several zippered bag styles to learn to install a zipper with a lining and details such as topstitching, a swivel clip, or buttonhole.

Prerequisite: Sewing Basics class or equivalent experience, please contact Rebecca for details on equivalent experience.

Week 3: Bag-A-Palooza- October 18

Prerequisite: Sewing Basics class or equivalent experience, please contact Rebecca for details on equivalent experience.

Week 4: Project Workshop: September 27

This class provides an opportunity for you to work on whatever project you choose. Explore a new technique, play with fancy fabric, start a new project, finish an old project. Set up production style gift making and check that off your holiday list.

Prerequisite: Sewing Basics class or equivalent experience, please contact Rebecca for details on equivalent experience.

Week 4: Project Workshop: October 25

Prerequisite: Sewing Basics class or equivalent experience, please contact Rebecca for details on equivalent experience.

To Register Click on the Date/Time Below

DATES: 4 Saturdays. Date options below:

TIME: 9:30am - 2:30pm (30 Minute Lunch Break)

FEE: $400 for the series or $125 for Sewing Basics, $105 for Alterations & Mending, $130 for Bag-A-Palooza, and $100 for Project Workshop.

LOCATION: San Luis Obispo Campus Room 4110

INSTRUCTOR: Rebecca Prange

QUESTIONS: Contact instructor at bluearrowhandmade@gmail.com.

Class Schedule – Please Note:
Our class schedules may be subject to change. You can view the most current class status anytime on the Community Programs website. To stay up to date after registering, please monitor your email, as any changes will be sent to the email address we have on file.

Meet the instructor
Rebecca Prange	Hello, I’m Rebecca, I started making my own clothes when I was about 9 years old. Using my mothers sewing space I challenged myself with new fabrics and techniques and soon began altering patterns to better fit my body. I discovered the joys of teaching in 1998, and it would be my pleasure to teach you to make lovely things with needle and thread.