Beginners Sewing Course

Looking for intimate, information full, personal sewing classes in Cape Town? The iSew Beginners Sewing Course is packed with everything you need to know to start your sewing journey.

Sewing Classes Cape Town

The Beginners Sewing Course runs over 12 weeks, you make 8 items and learn the following in your sewing classes:

Lesson 1 – Introduction to the sewing machine, threading, tension and stitch basics. Different types of needles and what they are used for. Basic types of seams. Principles of cutting, grainlines, different fabric types and reading a pattern.

Lesson 2 – Make a Pillowcase.  Learning basic pattern reading, how to cut on the grainline. Sewing straight lines. (Fabric will be supplied for this project) After this lesson we will go to Fabric World in Wynberg to choose and purchase fabrics and trims for the projects below. If this is an evening class then we will have to go on a Saturday at lunch time to the fabric shop.

Lesson 3 – Shopping Bag. Practicing cutting, accurate sewing and making a 3 dimensional bag.

Lesson 4 – Drawstring Bag. Working with an open seam. Also learning how to make a slit in a garment. Practising sewing accurately.

Lesson 5 and 6 – Elastic. Elasticated pants. In this lesson you will learn how to take basic measurements of your body and trace out the pattern in your size. Then you will sew up the pants and insert the elastic.

Lesson 7 – Oven Gloves. Working with curves and what to do in order to ensure the curves come out beautifully.

Lesson 8 – Pencil Cases. Teaching you how to sew in a zip. You will make two pencil cases, one lined and one unlined.

Lesson 9 – Making samples of darts, pleats, gathers, how to cut, join and sew on bias binding, the french seam and buttonholes.

Lesson 10 – Cushion Cover with piping and a hidden zip.

Lesson 11 and 12 – Apron with a patch pocket, facing and bias binding.  Patterns for the things made in class will be provided and these you will keep with your printed out notes on the lessons. You can buy additional patterns from me.

Fees for the course

The course has 12 lessons with the total of the course being R4740.

Schedule for all courses 2024

JANUARY TILL APRIL
 
Monday mornings from 9 till 11:30 BEGINNERS
(Starting date is 29th January ending date is 29th April with holidays on 25th March and 1st April) FULLY BOOKED
 
Tuesday mornings from 9 till 11:30 BEGINNERS NEXT STEP
(Starting date is 30th January ending date is 30th April with holidays on 26th March and 2nd April) FULLY BOOKED
 
Wednesday mornings from 9 till 11:30 MOVING ONTO INTERMEDIATE
(Starting date is 31st January ending date is 8th May with holidays on 27th March and 3rd April with 1st May being a public holiday) FULLY BOOKED
 
Thursday mornings from 9 till 11:30 BEGINNERS
(Starting date is 1st February ending date is 2nd May with holidays on 21st March (public holiday) 28th March and 4th April) FULLY BOOKED
 
Thursday EVENINGS from 6 till 8:30 MOVING ONTO INTERMEDIATE
(Starting date is 1st February ending date is 2nd May with holidays on 21st March (public holiday) 28th March and 4th April) FULLY BOOKED
 
Saturday mornings from 9 till 11:30 BEGINNERS NEXT STEP
(Starting date is 3rd February ending date is 4th May with holidays on 20th March and 6th April (27th March is a public holiday but we will still have class on that day)
 
MAY TILL AUGUST
 
Monday mornings from 9 till 11:30 BEGINNERS
(Starting date is 13th May ending date is 26th August with holidays on 17th June (public holiday)  24th June and 1st and 8th July)
 
Tuesday mornings from 9 till 11:30 MOVING ONTO INTERMEDIATE
(Starting date is 14th May ending date is 20th August with holidays on 25th June and 2nd and 9th July)
 
Wednesday mornings from 9 till 11:30 BEGINNERS
(Starting date is 15th May ending date is 21st August with holidays on 26th June and 3rd and 10th July)
 
Thursday mornings from 9 till 11:30 BEGINNERS NEXT STEP
(Starting date is 16th May ending date is 22nd August with holidays on 27th June and 4th and 11th July)
 
Thursday EVENINGS from 6 till 8:30 BEGINNERS
(Starting date is 16th May ending date is 22nd August with holidays on 27th June and 4th and 11th July)
 
Saturday mornings from 9 till 11:30 BEGINNERS

(Starting date is 18th May ending date is 24th August with holidays on 29th June and 6th and 13th July)

 
SEPTEMBER TILL DECEMBER
 
Monday mornings from 9 till 11:30 BEGINNERS
(Starting date is 2nd September ending date is 2nd December with holidays on 23rd and 30th September)
 
Tuesday mornings from 9 till 11:30 BEGINNERS
(Starting date is 3rd September ending date is 3rd December with holidays on 24th September and 1st October)
 
Wednesday mornings from 9 till 11:30 BEGINNERS NEXT STEP
(Starting date is 4th September ending date is 4th December with holidays on 25th September and 2nd October)
 
Thursday mornings from 9 till 11:30 MOVING ONTO INTERMEDIATE
(Starting date is 5th September ending date is 5th December with holidays on 26th September and 3rd October)
 
Thursday EVENINGS from 6 till 8:30 BEGINNERS NEXT STEP
(Starting date is 5th September ending date is 5th December with holidays on 26th September and 3rd October)
 
Saturday mornings from 9 till 11:30 BEGINNERS

(Starting date is 31st August ending date is 7th December with holidays on 27th September and 5th October as well as the 19th October which is the Studios end of year event!)

Please send me an email for bookings at mascha@isewsewingstudio.com or simply fill out your details below and click the ENQUIRE TODAY button!.

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What my students say about the sewing classes

I have immense gratitude for the amount of knowledge Mascha has passed onto me through the various sewing classes she offers. I have found a hobby I absolutely love. Mascha has such patience with her students and I really miss attending classes every week. She has given me such confidence behind the machine. I owe it all to such an awesome teacher!
Sam Base
iSew is a world class sewing school. Mascha is super professional, she delivers a structured class - in every lesson you will complete a project and the learnings are priceless. Mascha shares so many tips and tricks, her passion for sewing is unreal. She welcomes you with open arms and her offering is the best value I have experienced thus far in Cape Town. If you are on the fence I can highly recommend her classes - don't wait to long to book, you might have to wait a year to get in. That says it all. iSew comes highly recommended
Ben van der Linde
I so needed sewing yesterday! I felt to wired and frazzled when I arrived and was much calmer and grounded afterwards. Thank you for creating a space where I can just relax and focus on the task at hand. And being part of a creative process. It soothes my soul.
Tanya Tippet
What a talented and patient teacher I've learnt so much and have made myself so many lovely items of clothing to wear...thanks to Mascha
Astrid Haskins
Fantastic, patient teacher with great courses. I loved every moment of the two courses I did.
Lauren Woxholt
Fantastic sewing course with a wonderful teacher!!
Jan Lloyd

Sewing has never been more enjoyable!

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