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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to Sewing 1: Introductory Sewing !

    • Syllabus and Supply List
  • 2

    Class 1 - Sewing basics

    • Threading a Juki 8700 industrial straight stitch machine

    • Winding the bobbin

    • Teacher Demonstration- Fabric Prep, Grainlines, measuring, and cutting

    • Video Review- Fabric preparation and grainlines

    • Video Review- Using the clear 18" ruler

    • Video Review- Cutting techniques

    • Teacher Demonstration- Straight Lines Exercise

    • Threading a Singer 4411 home machine

    • Homework Assignment: Complete and Present in Session 2
  • 3

    Class 2 - Professional seam finishes

    • Teacher Demonstration- Review all Session 1 Homework and Questions

    • Teacher Demonstration- Seam Allowance & Pinning

    • Video Review- Seam Allowance & Pinning

    • Plain Seam- (Home Machine)

    • French seam

    • Flat felled seam

    • Bias bound seam

    • Homework Assignment: Complete and Present in Session 3
  • 4

    Class 3 - Closures

    • Teacher Demonstration- Review Session 3 Homework and Questions

    • Home Machine Buttonhole

    • Hand-Sewn Button

    • Centered zipper, part 1

    • Centered zipper, part 2

    • Centered zipper, part 3

    • Invisible zipper, part 1

    • Invisible zipper, part 2

    • Invisible zipper, part 3 - finishing your seam

    • Homework Assignment: Complete and Present in Session 5
  • 5

    Class 4 - Hem finishes

    • Teacher Demonstration- Review all Session 2 Homework and Questions

    • Turn and stitched hem

    • Baby hem

    • Hand-Sewn Blind Hem

    • Homework Assignment: Complete and Present in Session 4
  • 6

    Class 5 - Serger Basics- Instructors; Set up sergers at each sewing station

    • Teacher Demonstration- Review Session 4 Homework and Questions

    • Teacher Demonstration- Duffle Bag

    • Homework Assignment: Complete and Present in Session 6
  • 7

    Duffle Assembly

    • Serging edges

    • Body and Sides

    • Closures

    • Cutting the Fabric

    • Prepping Pockets

    • Sewing Pockets

    • Serging All Pieces

    • Sewing Pocket onto Bag

    • Pin Straps to Bag

    • Sew Straps

    • Pin Zipper

    • Sew Zipper

    • Prepare and Sew Pockets

    • Sew Pockets to Bag

    • Finished Duffel Bag
  • 8

    Sewing 1: Portfolio Checklist

    • Submit Final Project & Portfolio for Grade

    • Sewing 1: Portfolio Checklist
  • 9

    Bonus Chapter: Threading a Serger!

    • Supplemental Videos: Serger Threading Pt 1

    • Threading Pt 2

    • Threading Pt 3

    • Threading Pt 4

    • Operating the Serger- Straight Seams

    • Operating the Serger- Sewing Curves

Instructor(s)

Zoey Hudson

Assistant Director, Made Institute

Zoey received her undergraduate degree from the University of the Arts in Fiber and Materials studies.  She has been a sewing instructor since 2014 and continues to teach high level courses at Made Institute.  Follow Zoey on Instagram @zoeyhudsondesigns to see her personal collection come to life!