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Sewing & Needlework Classes in the San Francisco Bay Area and Online |
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The Apparel Design & Merchandising program at the College of Alameda is designed to prepare students for entry level employment in the apparel industry but, because this is a Community College, you may enroll for a few classes at relatively low cost without being in the certification program. Classes include Patternmaking and Grading, Sewing, Apparel History and Design. Online enrollment available. Class Schedule can be downloaded. |
555 Atlantic Ave., Alameda, CA 94501 |
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| Better Living Through Sewing offers
one-day and four to six week workshops in
basic sewing, copying garments, alterations, creating garments/accessories from
patterns, costuming, home decorating, and specialty classes like making
custom dressmaker's forms, hats and more. Private and children's lessons
also available. Email info@betterlivingthroughsewing.com for more information. |
North
Oakland @ 40th and Broadway (private studio,k contact instructor for address),
94609 |
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| Bolt's End
is expanding their class offerings and has hired Theresa La Quey to
teach Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Sewing classes.
Call the store for a schedule or stop by and pick one up. In-store class registration. |
Bolt's End |
2743 Castro
Valley Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546 Tel. 510.537.1684 |
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The Fashion Design Dept. at Canada College offers classes to prepare you for a career in fashion or develop apparel skills for your own personal interest.Limited selection of evening classes. Contact Ronda Chaney, Coordinator of the Fashion Design Dept. for more information. |
4200 Farm Hill Blvd. Redwood City, CA 94061 Tel. 650.306.3370 |
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The Costume Gallery offers online classes lasting 4-6 weeks. Class fees vary (approx. $50 - $70). Most classes require basic sewing skills. Recent classes include Making a Pair of Elizabethan Gloves, Beginning Sewing, Beginning Flat Pattern Making, Make Your Own 1940s Swing Dress, Making Your Own Regency Gown. Current class schedule and online registration. |
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| Craft Gym offers workshops, private lessons and open studions in sewing, knitting and textiles.
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1452 Bush St. (between Van Ness Ave. and Polk St.), San Francisco, CA 94109 Tel. 415.702.5700 |
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| Fremont Community Education offers classes in Beginning and Intermediate Sewing, Pattern Making and Sewing for Kids. | 4700 Calaveras Ave., Fremont, CA | |
| Beginning, Intermediate & Advanced Serger, Using Software to Create Embroidery Designs, Embroidering on Organza Ribbon, Garment Construction, Machine Quilting, Heirloom Sewing. Classes offered for Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall at The Place That Sells Sewing Machines. | 6267 Missions
Street Daly City, CA 94014 1462 Mendocino Ave. |
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Beginning & Intermediate Sewing; Seams, Patterning, wide range of hands on classes such as Victorian Corset, Fitting the Muslin, Jewelry, Glove Making and more at the San Francisco Sewing Workshop. |
2010 Balboa Street, San Francisco, CA 94121 |
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Renee Hathaway, owner of Seams Dreamy, a dressmaking business, teaches sewing classes in her home. Small class size and personal attention. Contact Renee for upcoming class info. |
Seams Dreamy
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37457 Niles Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536 |
| Stitch Lounge is a drop-in urban sewing lounge open for Bay Area urbanites to sew and socialize and offers both a sewing space and a variety of classes. Tools, supplies, resources, and advice are provided in a professional yet comfortable workspace that encourages the free exchange of ideas between all skill levels. Pay by the hour or purchase a prepaid Sitch Card. | 182 Gough at Oak St., San Francisco, CA (in the Hayes Valley neighborhood) Tel. 415.431.3739 |
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At Stone Mountain & Daughter in Berkeley, classes are divided in The First Step (Basic Sewing), The Next Step (Individual Projects, Zippers, Seams, Waistbands, Hems, etc.), Guest Workshops & Lectures (Sandra Betzina, Diane Ericson, Fred Bloebaum & others), Specific Garment Making (Knits, Pants, Jacket, etc.) and Speciality Classes (Hatmaking, Quilting). Classes are offered weekday afternoons & evenings, and weekend afternoons. Complete class information is available on the website. You may register for classes by phone (510.845.6106). A printed schedule is available in the store. |
2518 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA 94704 |
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| The
Village Sewing Center offers a variety of classes at three locations.
Classes include:
Beginning Sewing, Heirloom Sewing, Heirloom Applique, Serger Basics, Intermediate Serger Techniques, Computerized Techniques (Introduction to Customizing and Introduction to Digitizing), Machine Embroidery Basics, Alterations Made Easy, Elegant Evening Bag, Designer Basics, and Beginning Quilting. Current class schedule. Class prices $15 - $45. |
Corte Madera In Jo-Ann Fabrics 245 Tamal Vista Blvd. 94925 415.924.4369 Redwood City Santa Rosa |
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| Jan Engan offers self-paced sewing classes at the Vintage Pattern Lending Library. Students may choose either modern or vintage garments to construct. Instruction in modern and/or historical construction techniques is available. These classes are appropriate for beginning, intermediate and advanced sewers. Students may access the Library's extensive collection of pattern copies to create period garments. | 1322 Webster
Street Suite # 1 B Oakland, CA 94612 510-465-6526 or 510-390-0444 |
Last update 2/4/06