Sewing workshop
| Projects | |
|---|---|
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| Participants | Narya |
| Skills | Sewing, Learning |
| Status | Finished |
| Niche | Community |
| Purpose | Fun |
Contents
Description
We had a workshop every week (uhm, well, almost every week) where we tinkered with fabric. This workshop will take place on request from now on. Send an e-mail to Narya if you like to have a demo of the machines or want to learn the basics. Themed workshops will also take place in 2014.
You can learn the basics of sewing here. It is not a class-room like course. You can just bring your own project or idea, and ask the people that are present for help and instructions. You can jump in any time.
When, what
It was: bi-weekly on Thursday evening, the other week on Tuesday. See the Events page.
You can work on anything you like. If you want to demonstrate techniques, please do!
For those who want to learn the basics as is taught in several sewing courses, the format is a bit like this:
- First evening: choose a pattern, you will learn how to measure, how to read a pattern, and put it on paper
- Second evening: transfer pattern to the fabric, making marks on the fabric, preparations for putting the fabric together
- Subsequent evenings: learn how a sewing machine works and put your project together
Materials
- There are three regular sewing machines
- We have a locker machine at the space
- An industrial sewing machine has been added to the inventory (getting instructions before using this is required)
- Narya has a lot of magazines with patterns ranging from simple to complicated stuff and a few books about pattern design and sewing. Ask her (by mail) to bring it
Things you need to bring yourself
- Pattern paper
- Scissors for paper
- Pencil, sharpener, eraser, ruler
- Pins
- Needles
- Fabric (Wash it and dry it the way you normally wash and dry your clothes, so your new trousers, shirt, or other garment won't shrink afterwards)
- Thread (same color as the fabric, or contrasting colors for example)
- Scissors exclusively for fabric (!!)
- Buttons, zippers, LEDs, or whatever your project requires
Disclaimer: maybe I forgot something that I will add to this page later
Information
How a sewing-machine works:
- http://bozgo.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/How-Things-Work-10.gif
- Secret Life of Machines: Part 1 & Part 2
Shops
Suggestions for your first project
- Clothes: pants, skirt, shirt without too many details
- Stuffed animals, e.g. Tux
- Bags
It is best to start with something from a pattern. Some think that you need to start with something really simple like a pillowcase, but if you choose that you will only learn how the machine works. Choose a pattern with one or two dots (this indicates the difficulty) and you'll be fine.
