Class open to students 18 and older. Class runs from 10am to 1pm.
Workshop: Sewing 101 — Scrunchie Making
Prerequisites:
Absolute beginners are welcome! No previous sewing experience is required.
Class Description:
Learn the basics of sewing and machine operation while making your own scrunchies! This beginner-friendly class will introduce students to the sewing machine and foundational sewing skills, including machine threading, bobbin winding, stitch selection, seam allowance, backstitching, installing elastic, and sewing straight seams.
After learning the basics, students will use their new skills to create their own scrunchies. Participants will have the opportunity to make multiple scrunchies during the class, giving them plenty of hands-on practice while creating something they can take home and wear.
Students are welcome to bring their own pre-washed fabric if they'd like to use something from their own stash. Recommended fabrics include cotton, quilting cotton, linen, lightweight denim, satin, or silk. For best results, I recommend avoiding very stretchy, sheer, or extremely slippery fabrics for this beginner project.
Fabric:
3.5" × 24" of fabric per scrunchie
Participants making multiple scrunchies should bring additional fabric in the same dimensions for each scrunchie.
BGS-purchased fabric can also be used.
Materials provided:
Materials you bring:
Skills Participants Will Develop:
Identifying the basic parts of a sewing machine
Threading a sewing machine and winding a bobbin
Sewing straight and curved lines
Understanding seam allowance
Backstitching
Cutting fabric accurately
Working with elastic
Turning and finishing a sewn project
Cancellation/refund policy: No refunds will be offered within 1 week of class. Cancellations prior to one week before class are eligible for store credit. Cancellations are subject to a $10 processing fee and your store credit will be the balance of your class fee. Your credit is not eligible for refund. Classes do not include individual Make-up sessions. If your teacher has offered to schedule a make-up class and you have scheduled to be there and do not show up, then your make-up class is forfeited and will not be re-scheduled. Visiting teachers' classes are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. We run these classes based on enrollment...paying in advance for visiting teachers to travel and hold workshops and can not offer any credit for any reason. Please be sure of your schedule before registering for any class. Thank you!
