Beginner Sewing Level 3: Garment Sewing, Introduction to Jacket Collars and Lapels

Program Type:

Sewing

Age Group:

Teens ( 16 - Adults )
This event requires a payment of $5.00 per registrant to attend.
Registration for this event will close on March 25, 2025 @ 9:30am.
Allowed Ages: 16 and up
There are 4 seats remaining.

Description

Learn about the three main types of lapels and how to sew the most common type, a notched lapel. You will practice these skills by inserting sleeves into a 1/2-scale woven bodice sample. The lapel is the collar of a coat or jacket. 

Class Prerequisites and Required Skills

  • Exploration Commons' Sewing Machine Certification
  • thread a sewing machine, wind a bobbin, and troubleshoot tension issues
  • sew straight and curved seams while maintaining consistent seam allowance
  • know how to read and work with a pattern and cut fabric with care and accuracy
  • have a basic understanding of different fabric types and have sewn with a few different types

Required Materials

  • A sewing machine and materials will be provided.

About Beginner Sewing Level 3: Intro to Garment Sewing
This set of classes introduces new or less experienced sewists to beginner sewing information and resources, along with hands-on experiences.

This series introduces the following information and skills:

  • insert a set-in sleeve
  • sewing a collar with a lapel
  • sewing a trouser fly
  • sewing the fitted waistband

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