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 R4560.

Schedule

ALL CLASSES ARE FULLY BOOKED FOR 2023 BUT PLEASE STILL CONTACT ME SO I CAN SEND YOU THE SCHEDULE FOR 2024 WHICH WILL BE SET BY THE END OF NOVEMBER.

 

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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