Intermediate Sewing Machine Class
Ready to level up your sewing skills?
If you’ve taken our beginner sewing machine class or already know sewing machine basics, this intermediate workshop is your next step. In this two and a half hour hands-on class, you’ll learn to sew a zippered supply bag while refining your technique and gaining confidence with more advanced machine functions.
Bring your own domestic sewing machine or rent one of ours for just $20. This class is perfect for anyone who wants to go beyond straight stitches and start creating professionally finished projects with structure and closures.
What You’ll Learn in This Sewing Class:
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Common Sewing machine feet and how to change them
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Seam finishing techniques for durability and polish
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Zipper insertion with guided instruction
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How to use decorative stitches to personalize your work
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Practice sewing curved seams with confidence
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Master reading and following a pattern
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Fabric marking tips for accuracy
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How to bury threads for a polished finish
Hands-On Project: Sew a Zippered Supply Bag
With your instructor’s help, you’ll create the Banana Bag! A zippered supply bag that’s perfect for your sewing tools, desk supplies, or travel essentials. This project is specially chosen to challenge your skills while reinforcing sewing machine basics.
Why Take This Class?
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Ideal for students who’ve completed our beginner sewing machine class or have basic sewing experience
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Learn to sew with confidence while mastering zipper installation and curved seams
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Small group instruction ensures personalized guidance
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Leave with a finished zippered bag and the skills to tackle more advanced sewing projects
Reserve your spot in our intermediate sewing class today! Space is limited, and this is the perfect opportunity to build on your sewing machine basics while creating a practical project. Sew Simple: Intermediate Sewing Machine Class is designed to help you learn to sew with confidence and take your skills to the next level.
Take the next stitch in your sewing journey—sign up today and sew something you love!
Important Details:
Registration: Please purchase your class at least 24 hours in advance. Call us if you have missed this time window
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made over 24 hours in advance are eligible for full refunds. Cancellations made within 24 hours of the class are not eligible for refunds.
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
| Skill Details: | Confident Beginner/Intermediate |
| Materials Included: | This class includes materials needed for your Banana Bag as well as a hand out to help you master the new techniques covered! Any other materials needed can be purchased for 10% off in the shop |
| Requirements: | Sewing machine and its accoutrements, zig zag foot AND zipper foot, Universal Needles size 80/12 (multiple incase you mess up), Seam ripper, Fabric Scissors, Thread snips/scissors, 1 Fat quarter to practice on, Frixion pen in a color that shows up on your fabric (IE not black on black), Banana Bag Pattern, Thread in color that stands out on fat quarter. OPTIONAL: 1 extra thread in different color to correct tension, 1 charm for zipper pull |
| Instructor: | Parker Yarur |
| Instructor Bio: | Parker believes that anyone can do art. After all creativity is at the heart of our childhood. She is a modern quilter, historical costumer, and lover of vintage sewing. She comes from three generations of quilters and tailors and studied at NCSU College of Textiles. Go wolfpack! She is a transplant from Raleigh, North Carolina. She is excited to take on the north and bring the joy of textile arts to everyone she meets! |
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