Sewing Basics and Beyond

What You Will Learn in Sewing Basics and Beyond

This virtual on-demand class will give you the foundations to master the amazing world of sewing! Starting with the basics, we will cover essential sewing tools and how to operate a sewing machine. Once you have made friends with your machine, we will end with 3 step-by-step projects to build your confidence in sewing!

Topics Discussed

Essential Sewing Tools
Using your Sewing Machine
Threading a Machine and Bobbin
Fabric Types
Troubleshooting Issues
3 step-by-step class projects to practice your skills!

What Is Included

Hours of video content.
3 class projects with PDF's to make your own sewing projects.
Unlimited access to your course content!

A photo of Christina behind a sewing machine

Meet your Instructor

Christina Patzman comes from a long line of seamstresses and jokes that she learned how to sew in her mother's womb. Her grandmother was a dressmaker for 40 years and taught Christina clothing design and sewing with a hands-on and practical approach. Christina started making clothing while in junior high and continued designing and sewing throughout high school. She studied apparel design in college – receiving a BA in Apparel Design in 1991. Christina has had several lines of clothing that have sold both locally and nationally. She has been teaching sewing classes at Fancy Tiger Crafts since 2008, and especially loves helping students with garment design and construction.

Class Projects

Pillowcase

Our first project together is a pillowcase. Put what you have learned to practice by threading the machine and bobbin, using different stitch settings, and adjusting tensions and stitch lengths.

Tote Bag

During the tote bag project, we will build on your foundations and practice new skills including how to mark and cut fabric, apply interfacing, box corners, and using a seam gauge.