Intro to Sewing
BUILD YOUR SEWING CONFIDENCE
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Learn machine skills, seams, zippers, buttons and buttonholes, pattern reading, layout and cutting in our six-week adult course. Combine your new skills in a final project.
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TUESDAY COHORT
October 27–December 1, 2026
5:30–8:30 p.m. | $400 for six sessions
​Virginia Beach • 6521 Auburn Drive
SATURDAY COHORT
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October 31–December 5, 2026
1:30–4:30 p.m.
$400 for all six sessions
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Build the same sewing fundamentals in our Saturday group. Register for this date range to join its own six-week class roster.
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Virginia Beach • 6521 Auburn Drive
SEE WHAT OUR STUDENTS CREATE
From practicing seams to completing a finished project, every new skill is a step forward. Explore work from our Fundamentals gallery and picture what you could create.
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​Choose the Tuesday or Saturday cohort above to begin your six-week sewing journey. Each group has its own registration and class roster.
Your Six-Week Journey
Week 1
Sewing Basics
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Get to know your sewing machine
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Explore essential tools and materials
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​Practice basic stitching
Week 2
Seam Techniques
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Practice straight, French and flat-felled seams
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​Create neat, professional-looking seams
Week 3
Zippers
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Practice centered, lapped and invisible zippers
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Troubleshoot installation
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​Explore zipper applications
Weeks 4–6
Week 4
Buttons & Buttonholes
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Sew on different types of buttons
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Create buttonholes
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Explore garment closures
Week 5
Pattern Techniques
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Read and understand patterns
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Practice layout and cutting
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​Adjust patterns for a better fit
Week 6
Final Project
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Combine your new skills in a final project
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Explore advanced stitching and finishing
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​Share your completed work