Sewing - Intro to Hand Sewing

You can do a lot of simple clothing repairs with a few basic tools and skills: sew on a button, restore a hem, fix a seam. You’ll be amazed at what you can repair with just these basics!

We start at square one: threading a needle and securing the end through knotting or whipstitching. You’ll sew a few seams to learn running stitch, back stitch, and hemming stitch. You’ll learn how to hold your fabric and best ways to cut with scissors. We’ll practice until hand sewing starts to become “muscle memory” and even enjoyable. We will also sew on three types of buttons and a snap fastener.

We will also look at whether and how clothes you’ve brought can be mended with these simple skills and you might start on some repairs. We’ll see how running stitches can turn mending into art through simple sashiko stitching. We’ll talk about why mending is good for the planet and how mending is creative.

We will supply some basic tools for you. If you bring any supplies you’ve assembled, we can talk about those, too – having the right tools organized properly really does make hand sewing easier!

Instructor:  Hermina (Minnie) Joldersma

Prerequisites:  No prior experience necessary.  Age 16 or older.  Adult full or casual membership.

Cost (Full Members):  $55 (includes materials)
Cost (Casual Members):  $65 (includes materials) 

Registration Opens:  January 14, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Registration Closes:  March 8, 2025