Sewing Lab
Everything sewing is right at Sewing Lab!
Bring your project whether it is a garment, home textile, or mending project.
I will guide you to get it finished and looking fantastic!
Please check out the lookbook to see the wide variety of projects that have passed through the doors of Sewing Lab! Click below for the schedule.
Private Class
Sign up for a one-on-one consultation should you like help with a special project, want a to brush up on old skills or acquaint yourself with a new sewing machine......
If you are signing up for Sewing Lab and would like to polish up on sewing machine skills I offer a discounted ..........
Teen and Tween
Fashion Studies
Fashion Studies weekly class
Make your own clothing and accessories or UPCYCLE a second hand store find!
Minimum age is 10. Max 4 students.
$395. Most materials are provided.
Bring your sewing machine. (There is one loaner machine available.
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There are no summer camps in 2025
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Class location: 64 Louise St, San Rafael
To register and for questions please contact me HERE
Basic
machine sewing.
Bring your machine and learn the very basics of machine sewing. After practising sewing straight, threading, bobbins, seam allowance, tension, problem solving and all else basic, we'll be ready to tackle our first project--a tote bag. I supply the pattern. Max 4 students.
Please bring your own canvas or interior weight fabrics or pick out something from my stash of designer fabrics.
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Class is taught at 64 Louise Street, SR
All supplies are are available, but bring your own if you like.
You may buy scissors, pins etc from the studio curated cashe of sewing supplies.
Contact me HERE
if you like advice on the purchase of a sewing machine, please let me know.
Sew a knit top.
We'll study the seams, finishes and sewing techniques that are used when sewing with knit fabrics. You need to be at an advanced beginner level to enjoy this class.
If you own a serger, you may bring it and use it in combination with your regular sewing machine. All modern sewing machines have stitches built in for sewing knit fabrics with excellent result .
There are two loaner sergers in the classroom and should you like to use one of those, you'll need to schedule a private two hour class to learn how to thread and operate it.
If you plan to bring your own serger, you need to know how to use it.
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Perfect Pants Class
This pant fitting class is designed to give each participant a well fitting pant (slack) pattern and you will complete a pair of pants in class. It is not a jean or a loose fitting pant pattern.
You may choose high/low waist, length, leg width and whether to do pockets, or side zipper or fly zipper. Lots of personal freedom!
.Ginny Winter, who headed the Fashion Department at Sonoma State and an expert "fitter" will be doing the fit work.
You will go home with a pair of pants and a well fitting pattern to make many more! Schedule TBD Max 5 students. Material fee: $30, payable at class start. (includes pattern, muslin, and pattern paper.
Choose a pattern below.
https://fitforartpatterns.com/product/eureka-pants-that-fit/
(preferred for advanced basic skill level )
https://truebias.com/collections/all/products/lander-pant-short-1
(intermediate sewing) Class takes place at 64 Louise Street, San Rafael
To register please contact Pia [email protected]
Perfect Shirt Class
This class is designed to give each participants a well fitting shirt pattern and a completed a shirt..
You will learn to construct a traditional (tailored) shirt, learn about fitting, seam finishes, darts, collar bands, yokes, setting a sleeve, pockets, hems and front bands. Each student will make a well fitting muslin and continue with the fashion fabric and the mentioned techniques, to create a beautiful shirt and your own personal well fitting paper pattern
This class is taught by Ginny Winter with Pia Andersson as the co teacher.
Ginny's expertise in fitting, garment construction and patttern making stems from years of teaching at SRJC and SFJC at the Fashion Studies Programs and at the Costume Department at Sonoma State University.
Cost $450
Next class TBA
Please be a an Advanced Basic Beginner Sewist to comprehend class content.
To register please contact Pia at [email protected]
BASIC EMBROIDERY
Three weeks of Basic Embroidery Explorations
During a 3-week course we will study basic embroidery techniques.
The following stitches and its variations will be practiced: stem, blanket, chain, and monograming. The intent is to get enough confidence to embellish a garment or anything else of your choice. Thursdays May 15, 22, 29. 11-2 pm. Materials are provided, but bring what you have in your stash if you like. $195.
To register, please contact [email protected]