Design Classes & Sewing Lessons

Our program allows you to model sewing patterns, learn sewing basics, and make clothes.

Please check under the selected program for the necessary supplies you need to bring.

Sewing Class

May 1st and 2nd, Wednesday and Thursday, May 7th and 8th, Tuesday and Wednesday.
4 pm - 7 pm

Mattie's 412 Libbie Ave Richmond, VA 23226

$84.00

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About Sewing Class

You will learn how to sew in 12 hours. To lay the sewing pattern correctly on the material, Cut the material along with any additional stuffing or stabilizing liners or materials. Adjust the cut material to fit your size correctly. Complete instruction on using the sewing machines.

Sewing Class Supplies

Bring the fabric that will be enough to make your design, Your sewing machine, and your serger machine. In case you don't own these machines, the class has an extra two for you to use. You will also need a box of ballpoint pins, fabric scissors, a used and small size sop for marking the fabric, 3 yards white  Iron-On Fusible Interfacing For Sewing Non-Woven Lightweight/Medium, the right color threads for your material and the right sized 11, 14, 16, or 18 needles.

If you have any questions about the courses please don't hesitate to contact by filling out the contact form below or call 804-638-1159

Textile Pattern Design

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$84.00

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About Textile Pattern Design

For 12 hours, you will be taught how to create black-and-white designs on paper. Find inspiration and learn how to break it down into patterns. You will also learn to make continuous and closed designs and how to add colors to your black-and-white design using multiple techniques. At the end of the course, you will be able to print your favorite pattern on fabric at https://www.spoonflower.com/

Textile Pattern Design Class Supplies

10 standard copy paper (8.5 x 11 inches), one pad standard or larger tracing paper for drawing, H & B sketching pencils, an eraser, extra fine black V5 Precise rolling ball pen, black fine point Sharpie permanent marker, scissors, sharpener, ruler.
Watercolor paper pad (29.7 x 21 cm or 11.7” x 8.3”), colored pencils minimum 12 colors, Art Chunky Colored Charcoal Set of minimum 12, watercolor paint minimum 12 colors. You are welcome to bring any medium that you prefer for coloring.

If you have any questions about the courses please don't hesitate to contact by filling out the contact form below or call 804-638-1159

 Sewing Pattern Modeling

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$84.00

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About Sewing Pattern Modeling

In 12 hours, you will learn To design your outfit for your chosen textile pattern, Understand your body proportions, Select materials, Model your dress sewing pattern, and Make your dream dress in our upcoming sewing class.

Sewing Pattern Modeling Supplies

Please bring a basic sewing pattern that fits your size and style, which we will modify into your designed dress, shirt, pants, etc….. You will also need to bring other essential supplies for the clothing, including tracing paper, pencils, erasers, coloring markers, scissors, sharpeners, and straight and triangle rulers.

If you have any questions about the courses please don't hesitate to contact by filling out the contact form below or call 804-638-1159

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