IN PERSON: Sewing Skills - Buttons, Zippers, Hems and Darts with Kristen Takakuwa

IN PERSON: Saturday, April 20, 10AM - 3PM

Ace Makerspace, 6050 Lowell St, Oakland

You’ve asked for it, and we are delighted to bring you a brand new class, Sewing Skills! Build sewing confidence in this fun class focused on often needed, but often avoided, sewing skills.  This class is perfect for sewists both veteran and new looking to amp up their current skill set. You will go home with samples made in class and crib notes to help you get through your next project. Never again will you shy away from sewing projects with button, zippers, hems or darts!

In this class you will learn how to:

• Install zippers, both centered and invisible
• Create buttonholes and attach buttons
• Review hems including a hand stitch finish and how to use that elusive hemming foot that came with your machine
• Learn how-to and best practices when sewing darts

Skill level: ✂️✂️

You can thread a sewing machine and are interested in adding some basic skills to your repertoire. 

Supplies: We are providing everything you need!

If you are bringing your own sewing machine, this is a great opportunity to learn to use some of those attatchments that came with the machine but you have no idea what they are or how to use them. Your machine doesn't have those fancy things, no worries, there are many ways to do the same thing.

Sewing Machines: If you would like to use one of the sewing machines at Ace Makerspace (we highly recommend this for beginng sewists) please select the Use Ace Machine ticket. If you are comfortable and would like to use your own sewing machine please select the Use My Machine ticket. DO NOT purchase a Use My Machine ticket if you don't have a machine, it isn't working properly or you aren't comfortable operating it. We don't have extra machines you can use. If we have sold out of Use My Machine tickets, and you want to use your own machine, you may purchase a Use Ace Machine ticket. 

About the instructor: 

Kristen Takakuwa is one of the original founders of Hello Stitch and learned to sew at the age of 8. Sewing has been a lifelong habit ever since! She has been teaching sewing to adults and kids for over 10 years and loves nothing more than sharing her skills and enthusiasm for sewing with others.

Location:

This class is being held at the Ace Makerspace located at 6050 Lowell St, #206, Oakland CA 94608. Located where Oakland, Berkeley and Emeryville come together and just a short hop from Ashby BART. Ace Makerspace is a nonprofit whose mission is bringing people together to create, learn and solve life’s challenges with an amazing array of tools, technology, and project-based education. All in inclusive spaces, serving everybody in Oakland and beyond. You are required to open a free guest account prior to class.

Cancellation Policy:

Class fees are non-refundable. However you may transfer the class to a friend if you let us know in advance (please ask them to set up a guest account at Ace Makerspace). Please be aware that we may not be able to change the size of pre-cut fabrics if you transfer within a week of class.